Easter Egg Hunt Calculator
Plan an egg hunt: how many plastic eggs to fill, packs to buy, candy to stuff them with and what it all costs.
How it works
Total eggs = children × eggs per child · Packs = ceil(total eggs ÷ pack size) · Candy = total eggs × pieces per egg
The core number is total eggs — children times the eggs you want each to find — and everything else scales from it. Aim to hide a few more eggs than the target so a slow searcher is not left empty-handed, and round packs up because you can only buy whole packs. Two small candies fit comfortably in a standard plastic egg; oversized eggs or small toys change that count.
Worked example
For 12 children finding 8 eggs each you hide 12 × 8 = 96 eggs. At 48 per pack that is ceil(96 ÷ 48) = 2 packs, and at 2 candies per egg you need 192 pieces. Two $8 packs cost $16.
Frequently asked questions
How many eggs should I hide per child?
Six to twelve per child is typical, scaled to age: younger children tire after a handful, while older kids can hunt for more. It helps to hide a few extra beyond the total so the last child to find one is not disappointed.
How much candy fits in a plastic egg?
A standard-size plastic egg holds about two small candies — think jelly beans, mini chocolate eggs or a wrapped caramel. Larger jumbo eggs hold more or a small toy, so adjust the pieces-per-egg figure to the egg size you buy.
Should every child find the same number of eggs?
For fairness with mixed ages, many hosts color-code eggs by child or age group, or set a per-child limit, so a fast older kid does not sweep the yard. This calculator assumes an even split, which is the simplest target to plan around.
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