A calm, practical guide for families who want the magic… without the midnight meltdown.
Easter morning always looks dreamy in your head… and then suddenly it’s 10pm, you’re hiding eggs with the same stress level as wrapping presents on Christmas Eve, and you can’t remember where you put the “special” bunny ears. 😅
So here’s a simple Australian Easter prep checklist you can follow (with a few “make it magical” extras sprinkled in). Save this post, screenshot it, or copy it into your notes.
10–30 Days Before Easter: The “Set Yourself Up” Week
3–5 days before: the “gather and hide” days
🐰 Choose your egg hunt style
🥚 Scatter hunt (so easy, perfect for toddlers)
🥚 Clue hunt (best for older kids)
🥚 Golden egg hunt (one special egg with a bigger surprise)
🐰 Have a backup plan for weather
Because Australia does what it wants.
🥕 If it rains, your backup could be:
🥚 hallway hunt
🥚 lounge room hunt
🥚 hide them in bedrooms (kids LOVE this)
🐰 Pick your hiding spots now (seriously)
Think:
🥕 10 easy spots
🥕 5 medium spots
🥕 1 “golden egg” spot that won’t make them cry
1–2 days before: the “make it easy for yourself” prep
🐰 Make an “Easter Kit” bag/box
This is the game-changer. Chuck everything in ONE spot:
🥚 eggs
🥚 fillers
🥚 bunny ears
🥚 any tags/signs
🥚 clue cards (if you do them)
🥚 treat board bits (if you do a Bunny visit)
🥕 Put it up high. Out of sight. Out of tiny hands.
🐰 If you’re doing a crate/basket: set it aside now
Even if you don’t pack it yet, just group the items together:
🥚 your “hero” item
🥚 eggs
🥚 fillers
🥚 any special extras (name tag, little note, etc.)
Easter Eve: the 20-minute setup
This is the part that usually turns into “why did I start this?” Let’s keep it easy.
🐰 Step 1 — choose the reveal spot
🥚 lounge room
🥚 kitchen bench
🥚 at the Bunny Door
🥚 end of their bed
🐰 Step 2 — pack the crate/basket (my rule of 3)
It looks fuller without needing heaps:
🥕 Something to wear (PJs, socks, bunny ears)
🥕 Something to do (book, craft, activity)
🥕 Something to eat (eggs/treats)
🐰 Step 3 — hide the eggs
🥚 hide the eggs / place clue cards
🥚 keep the golden egg aside until last
🥕 take a quick photo of hiding spots (trust me… you WILL forget)
🐰 Step 4 — Bunny visit magic (optional but adorable)
🥚 set up the Bunny Door area
🥚 leave the little sign
🥚 pop out the treat board (carrot/oats/water — whatever your family does)
Easter morning: don’t rush the best part
You’ve done the work. Now enjoy it.
🐰 Give them the first few minutes
🥕 Let them stare, whisper, notice the tiny details… that’s the good stuff.
🐰 Photos of course
🥕 snap/video of the “first look”, the setup and everything - don't forget to keep the memories
🐰 If you want calmer vibes, do the egg hunt last
🥕 A nice order:
🥚 reveal crate/basket
🥚 breakfast/snack
🥚 egg hunt
Quick Easter FAQs (that parents always ask)
🐰 How many eggs is “enough”?
🥚 Little kids: 8–15 feels like heaps
🥚 Older kids: 15–25 depending on your hunt
🐰 What if I have kids different ages?
🥚 easy eggs for the little one
🥚 clue cards for the older one
🥚 one golden egg they find together
🐰 How do I make it magical without doing too much?
🥚 Pick ONE tradition and repeat it every year: Bunny Door, treat board, personalised crate, golden egg…
🥕 The magic is in the tradition, not the amount of stuff.
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