Halloween and harvest parties don’t have to be canceled this year. There are creative ways you can have kids and adults together to have a social distancing Halloween or harvest egg hunt.
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You can have a fun Halloween or Harvest egg hunt too!
There are a few simple things you will need to ensure that your Halloween or harvest egg hunt is a success.
Eggs:
I have looked all over the internet to find the best prices of plastic eggs. The oriental trading company has a ton but I found that for the money Amazon has the best deal on a bag of just orange eggs.
Filler:
You have so many options when it comes to filling these eggs. Candy is always an option but you could fill them with little toys and erasers. MAKE SURE THAT THE FILLER IS AGE APPROPRIATE!!
And if you must do candy (sorry I’m a pediatric dental assistant at heart!) try to stick with chocolates. It is the “better” option for teeth. Also, make sure that you are aware of any kiddos with any allergies!!
Decorations:
If you want to make it extra fun I would definitely put some sort of decor on the lawn and maybe hanging from the trees.
I know that October is mostly rainy for us here in America. Be sure to have a backup plan that doesn’t involve being in a closed area, like having a tent of some sort.
I have made some simple Halloween and harvest printables for you for free. Just print them out and glue a skewer onto the back and stick them in your lawn. I do recommend that these be printed on a heavier paper like at least 65lb! I had mine printed at Office Depot for $2.50 on 110lb cardstock. I highly recommend it if you can.
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I had a heck of a time finding ANY harvest party decorations for the lawn?!? Here are a few things I found that maybe can be used as fun lawn decor if you have a glue gun and some imagination.
Staying safe and socially distance is key!
Once you have everything set up for the egg hunt the most important thing to remember is to keep everyone safe. Try planning your party with the size and age of the group in mind.
Be sure to have plenty of hand sanitizer on hand and disinfecting wipes. Check with your state or local authorities to make sure that you are staying legal with the number of people you have at your get together.
Just because it is an unprecedented time does not mean that we can’t make it fun and special for all of the kids right now.
For our party, we are limiting it to 6 kids at any given time in the yard.
Each child will leave with a decorated pumpkin, 10 filled eggs, a prize from a game we will be playing, and some individual snacks. I have a full list of all my party ideas and additional free printable here.
My new Etsy shop is open with really cute Halloween decals and pumpkin face decals!
What are your plans this year?? Leave me a comment below.
May I share this and your printables with the teachers at my school? Love it – never would have thought about a fall egg hunt!
Of course! I will be publishing a larger Halloween and harvest party post next week with some other really fun free printables.
Great! Thanks!
As a parent, I’ve struggled with the dilemma of how to approach Halloween with my kids, and your perspective on reframing it as a harvest festival is so refreshing. I love the idea of incorporating an egg hunt as a way to celebrate the abundance of the season, and your tips for keeping it simple and low-stress are much appreciated. Thank you for sharing your unique take on this holiday and for inspiring me to approach it in a more intentional and mindful way.