St. Clare’s Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg hunts are a long-standing tradition in homes and churches around the world, including at St. Clare’s! However, they can look and feel as different as the homes and churches themselves do.
So, what does an Easter Egg hunt look like at St. Clare’s? What can you and your family expect?
Read on!
When and where is it?
At the end of the 10:30 service, Rev. Anne will invite children and their families to gather in the Family Room. We’ll cover the ground rules– what the physical boundaries are, how many eggs each child can gather, etc.– before we begin the hunt.
The eggs will be hidden in and around the front lawn of the church. Think: walkways, bushes, garden, and trees.
The forecast calls for rain. Will there still be a hunt?
There sure will! The hunt will go on, except in the case of a thunderstorm or other weather event.
Who’s hiding the eggs?
Youth Group, with assistance from other kids who want to help (see below under Is my child…). We’ll meet at 10am in front of the church to start hiding eggs.
What can I bring?
Yourselves, as you are! You can bring a basket from home, or pick up a paper bag in the Family Room. We will have some umbrellas available in case it rains.
What will be in the eggs?
There’s an assortment of treats in the eggs, including food (chocolate, gummies, etc.) and non-food items (stickers, bubbles, etc.)
If your child has an allergy, or needs a different egg or treat, you can find Eliza or a Youth Group member during the hunt to make a swap.
Is my child too young or too old to participate?
Nope! If your kid is in elementary school (~5th grade and below) and wants to find eggs, they’re welcome to; if they’d like to join Youth Group and hide eggs, they’re welcome to do that instead!
There will be eggs hidden for every age and stage, from the front walkway to branches of the garden’s trees. If your child needs help finding or reaching an egg, Youth Group will be on-hand to help.
If your kid wants to participate, but isn’t sure how, please let Eliza or one of our Children & Youth volunteers know. We want children of all ages, stages, and abilities to be able to participate in ways that are fun and meaningful to them.
My grandkid/cousin/niece/nephew/friend/neighbor is visiting. Can they come too?
Absolutely! We have plenty of eggs, bags, and love to go around.
I have questions, requests, or additional considerations for my family and/or children in my care. Who can I contact?
Eliza Nuxoll, the Children & Youth Program Director, is available via email (eliza@saintclareschurch.org) and in person. You can also call the office at 734-662-2449.