Add another element of fun to the hunt this year by including a golden Easter egg or two! It’s one of the easiest ways to take your Easter egg hunt to the next level. In this post, I’m sharing exactly how we set up our golden egg hunt—plus free printable golden tickets and prize labels to make it simple for you to recreate.
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Why Add a Golden Egg to Your Easter Egg Hunt?
Last year, we hosted our first Easter egg hunt and breakfast—and it was so much fun that we’re already planning to make it a yearly tradition.
One thing we added to the hunt that the kids absolutely loved was the chance of finding a golden Easter egg.
Along with the typical colorful eggs (these plastic eggs are seriously the best!), we hid a few golden eggs that worked a little differently.
The golden egg felt extra special because instead of candy, it held a golden ticket.
Kids could then trade their ticket for a prize from a special golden egg prize basket—which made finding one feel extra exciting.
If you’re planning a full Easter egg hunt, you can check out my Easter egg hunt tips here.
How to Set Up a Golden Egg Easter Egg Hunt
Setting up a golden Easter egg hunt is actually very easy—and it adds so much fun to the day.
Here’s what we did:
- Pick how many golden eggs you want to hide (we hid 5)
- Place a golden ticket inside each egg (you can grab my free printable tickets below)
- Put together a prize basket (I also created a matching printable tag for the prize basket)
- Hide the golden eggs just a little harder than the regular ones
That’s it!
It’s such a small addition, but it makes the hunt feel extra special—and the kids get so excited about it.
Honestly, this ended up being one of the biggest highlights of the whole hunt.
Golden Easter Egg Prize Ideas Kids Will Love
Now let’s talk about what to actually put inside those golden eggs…
We created a prize basket filled with things that were affordable, but still really fun for the kids.
If you’re planning your own golden egg hunt, here are some great golden Easter egg prize ideas:
- Small plush bunnies or stuffed animals
- Easter Coloring books
- Easter craft kits
- Sticker variety packs
- Sticky ninjas
- Toy cars
- Easter egg chalk
- Finger lights with designs
If you want a quick starting point, here are a few easy prize ideas kids always love:
Here’s what our prize basket looked like:
We had a variety of items to choose from that I picked up at the dollar section at Target or the Dollar Store. I also hit up the after Easter sales in search of fun prizes for next year’s hunt.
We hid five golden eggs total, which definitely made each one a hot commodity!
So to prevent any anarchy around the prize basket, each golden ticket included instructions to:
“Find the lady with the bunny ears to claim your prize.”
This helped keep things organized and made the prize selection process run smoothly.
More Easter Egg Hunt Ideas
If you’re planning a full Easter egg hunt, you might also love:
- Free editable Easter Egg Hunt Invites
- How to host an Easter egg hunt (step-by-step guide)
- Backyard Easter party ideas for decor, games, and breakfast
- Another great egg filler are Easter egg Coupons – free download over here!
Free Golden Easter Egg Hunt Printables
To help you get started with your golden Easter egg hunt, I wanted to share with you all the printables I designed for our hunt. To download your golden tickets and golden egg prize labels, simply click on the links, unzip the files, and print! You can print them from home or at your local print shop.
To download your free golden Easter egg tickets click here.
Download your free golden egg prize labels here.
All designs are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. You may not forward, share, sell or re-distribute the file. Ownership and copyright over all designs & graphics contained in the files are property of AspenJay.
Final Thoughts on a Golden Easter Egg Hunt
Adding a golden egg is such a simple way to make your Easter egg hunt feel extra special. It builds excitement, adds a fun surprise, and gives kids something to talk about long after the hunt is over.
I hope these golden Easter egg printables help make your Easter egg hunt even more fun and memorable. Now all you need are a few golden eggs, some prizes… and maybe a pair of bunny ears! 😉
If you try the golden Easter egg idea, I’d love to hear how it goes!
Save this golden Easter egg hunt idea for later so you’re ready when Easter rolls around!
Be sure to dress up your space for Easter with this Bunny Banner!
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