25 Places To Hide Easter Eggs Inside & Outside

This (kind of) smart hiding spot is especially great for younger kids because they're not too difficult to get to. Plus, as an article on CafeMom pointed out, everyone has a pile of shoes, which makes the perfect hiding spot for Easter eggs.

Hiding Easter eggs behind the blinds is an oldie, but a goodie. Make sure you close the blinds first.

Does your kiddo have a basket (or freewheeling pile) full of stuffed animals? Hide a few Easter eggs by mixing them in with the stuffed animals. As Houzz explained, posing the stuffed animals so that they look like they're holding the egg is sure to amuse your little egg hunters.

Easter is on a Sunday, so after emptying the mailbox on Saturday, you're free and clear until Monday. Place an Easter egg or two in the mailbox, suggested a blog post on the World Market website, and wait to see if any industrious kids can find them.

This hiding spot is easy enough to reach — and at the perfect height for little ones to find — but isn't overly obvious. It's an easily overlooked hiding spot, so it's likely your kids won't find it. At least, not at first. Simply slip an egg into the toilet paper roll and you're done.

If you live in a part of the country where spring has more than sprung, hide an egg in the flower bed where it won't be easily seen.

Hiding Easter eggs in sand, birdseed, or even oats is perfect for kids, according to The Huffington Post. Letting them dig through something will keep them busy while the older kids hunt down the other eggs, but still keep them included in all the fun.

Underneath the steps isn't really the most obvious hiding spot, but it's not the most difficult to find either. This hiding spot is good for all ages.

An egg that's dyed or decorated similarly to whatever fruit happens to be in your fruit basket will perfectly blend in if hidden there among the fruit, according to the previously mentioned list from the World Market website.

Sticking a few eggs in the fence is kind of a given, but if your hunt is an indoor-outdoor search, it may be awhile before the kids make it outside. As The Daily Meal pointed out, it's a classic Easter egg hiding spot.

Remove the lightbulb from a lamp and replace with an Easter egg. As The Huffington Post notes, however, if you're hiding an Easter egg in a lamp, make sure you unplug it first.

If you have a bookshelf or other shelving unit that has frames, books, and decorative elements on it, your kids might not even notice that you've discretely hidden a few eggs among the other trinkets. As the aforementioned post from Houzz noted, there's too much to look at on shelves, so your eyes probably won't initially settle on the eggs that don't belong.

Drop an egg in a cereal box or two for a really challenging hiding spo. Unless they're planning on having cereal for breakfast, the kids will probably spend all day searching for the last egg.

Obviously, this one is only good for the oldest children or adults. Make sure the car is parked somewhere safe, where there's no threat from other cars. Per Better Homes & Gardens, hiding an Easter egg on top of a car tire is the perfect challenge for your Easter egg hunt.

Don't be afraid to make your kids work for their Easter egg rewards a little bit. Hiding some eggs just out of reach, so that they have to climb or otherwise problem-solve a way to get to them will make the reward of finally reaching them even sweeter.

Well after all, eggs do typically live in the refrigerator, don’t they? I love this idea, and I’m kind of wondering if this location will make it the last egg to be found.

Your egg can seek cover behind a pillow, whether it be on the sofa or in your bedroom. Just don’t forget it’s there!

Your dog wants to get in on the fun, too. One of your Easter eggs can nestle easily in the container that holds dog’s dry food. Just make sure there’s no chocolate in it in case your puppy finds it first.

Rub a dub dub, there’s an egg in the tub. Don’t neglect the bathroom in your Easter egg hunt, as there are lots of hiding possibilities. For protection if using a non-plastic egg, place a washcloth underneath the egg in your shower caddy or in the tub.

Easter morning is just as good a time as any to go for a swing on your swing set, especially if you’re rewarded with an Easter egg. Other ideas around the swing set are at the top or bottom of the slide, if there is one, or in the seat of a ride along toy. The pastel colors can hide a bit in the colors of your swing set.

If you have some pretty planters or a full on potted garden outside, pop some eggs into the pots for your kids to find. Just be sure to leave any cactus planters egg-free so little hands don’t get hurt.

Tuck some Easter eggs into tree branches low enough for your children to reach, or nestle them into the crooks where the branches meet the trunk.

OK, definitely don’t stick Easter eggs in any real bird nests. But, if you happen to have some sticks in the yard you can fashion into a quick nest on the ground or in a tree trunk, it’d be a cute surprise for your littles to find.

Kiddos will get a good laugh at the lumps in the rug before diving underneath to retrieve the hidden eggs. Just don’t forget any and step on them later...

Disclaimer: Scrap this idea if your fireplace has been used recently and there’s any chance it’s still hot, or if you’re teaching your kids to avoid touching the hearth in general for safety. But, if your fireplace is more decorative than anything this time of year, nestle an egg or two in that stack of logs.