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sunnydays28 · 02-27-2013, 07:50 AM

We don't do Easter baskets, just never had a reason to add to the trinkets/junk as a reason to give gifts, but since friends have already started talking about the EB and their baskets and we have collected a ton of practical, needed items for traveling and the trip, this may be the year to introduce it. And she has been on a few hunts so knows the concept. We leave for WDW on May 8 so about a month before would be Easter and we are thinking of doing an egg hunt as her reveal, with the basket as the surprise. We would also likely do it at my mom's since we will be spending Easter weekend there, and my that way mom can be part of the excitement even though she is not going with us.

Has anyone done this or have ideas about how implement?

sunnydays28 · 02-27-2013, 10:30 AM

And to add that she is just turning 5 in June and is not much of a reader yet--she knows some words but not enough to be able to put together mixed up letters or words to spell out "We're going to Disney World!" or anything like that, which are most of the ideas I have seen. And it is really important to us that she figure out her surprise, not have one of us read or explain it to her.

jennylyn_b · 02-27-2013, 11:20 AM

Use pictures! Show Mickey Mouse and the main gate sign at WDW. A plane flying etc... Just because she can't read yet doesn't mean she can't figure it out!

bumbershoot · 02-27-2013, 11:21 AM

Long before reading started, by son recognized logos and fonts. He knew the Disneyland logo easily. Does your daughter do the same? If so, use that to your advantage.

I have to urge you, though, to tone down your expectations of this. It might go great, but it might also require explanation and talking. Don't let that ruin anything for you.

But I'm not a surprise person. My son was fully involved with trip planning even at four going on five.

Pesky · 02-27-2013, 02:33 PM

oh, she is at the PERFECT age to get this. I'm also super practical (for the most part) in what the kids get in their baskets -- toothbrushes, swim gear and pool stuff, gardening things and other spring stuff. Luggage tags! yep, I'm that mom. I'd actually use the eggs as clues to lead to the basket for the big reveal. Here's what you can put in the eggs or leave as part of the "trail".

* money -- my kids are delighted to get quarters, dimes, pennies, whatever! in an egg. They put it in their piggy bank and promptly forget about it.

Good savings that way.

* Disney fruit gummies -- get a box of the fruit gummies in what she likes -- princesses, toy story, fairies, nemo, etc. -- and use the packets in eggs.

* Disney band-aids and stickers. I probably wouldn't want to take them out of the box but you can use the box itself in the clue train and cut up stickers to fit several eggs

* Disney hair clips -- these fit easily inside eggs

* fake jewerly -- also fit easily inside eggs

* just cut out pictures of the fab 5

* luggage tag

* toy airplane

You can have a big picture of disneyworld on the basket and I'm betting she'll get the idea. You might have to explain it a bit. You could have the last egg be a big golden one and print up a fake ticket for WDW with the crew on it.

sunnydays28 · 02-27-2013, 06:15 PM

Oh Pesky, thank you! That is exactly the kind of inspiration I need--I was thinking everything would have to be words/written out and I know my girl, even if she recognized the text it would frustrate her that she couldn't actually read the whole thing. By a few eggs into the hunt she will def get it. And we have so many of those little things, plus eggs large enough to put even a swimsuit or Tshirt in.

auprincess · 02-27-2013, 10:03 PM

We did that last year! It was fun ~ we had just a regular old egg hunt, but I had numbered the eggs and put one word in each egg. When the girls gathered, I had them open each egg and put the sentence together "In six days we are going to Walt Disney World!" Of course, there was drama, the video is great, lol! and I had to put the "in six days" first b/c I didn't want them to think we were about to leave right then!

nhmommy · 02-27-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pesky

oh, she is at the PERFECT age to get this. I'm also super practical (for the most part) in what the kids get in their baskets -- toothbrushes, swim gear and pool stuff, gardening things and other spring stuff. Luggage tags! yep, I'm that mom.

The last easter basket I made for my husband the actual basket was a 2 quart stainless steel pan he had been eyeing

I'm so practical in some things my kids are going to hate me.
Great Ideas BTW

scooffer · 02-28-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pesky

oh, she is at the PERFECT age to get this. I'm also super practical (for the most part) in what the kids get in their baskets -- toothbrushes, swim gear and pool stuff, gardening things and other spring stuff. Luggage tags! yep, I'm that mom. I'd actually use the eggs as clues to lead to the basket for the big reveal. Here's what you can put in the eggs or leave as part of the "trail".

* money -- my kids are delighted to get quarters, dimes, pennies, whatever! in an egg. They put it in their piggy bank and promptly forget about it.

Good savings that way.

* Disney fruit gummies -- get a box of the fruit gummies in what she likes -- princesses, toy story, fairies, nemo, etc. -- and use the packets in eggs.

* Disney band-aids and stickers. I probably wouldn't want to take them out of the box but you can use the box itself in the clue train and cut up stickers to fit several eggs

* Disney hair clips -- these fit easily inside eggs

* fake jewerly -- also fit easily inside eggs

* just cut out pictures of the fab 5

* luggage tag

* toy airplane

You can have a big picture of disneyworld on the basket and I'm betting she'll get the idea. You might have to explain it a bit. You could have the last egg be a big golden one and print up a fake ticket for WDW with the crew on it.

what a great idea from you and the OP!!

I promised DH that I would keep it a complete surprise that we are going until the day we leave... but I am getting so excited! My DS6 has some challenges with change, he hates change... I am nervous that if we tell him on the way to the train, he just may get really upset about something silly like him missing 2 days of school! Plus, DH6 claims he does not want to go back until The Mine Ride is open...

Since we are leaving April 11, this would only be 11 days before our trip, still a cool surprise!

I hope I can convince DH!! Thanks again!!

02-27-2013, 07:50 AM	#1
sunnydays28 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 349	Easter Egg hunt reveal We don't do Easter baskets, just never had a reason to add to the trinkets/junk as a reason to give gifts, but since friends have already started talking about the EB and their baskets and we have collected a ton of practical, needed items for traveling and the trip, this may be the year to introduce it. And she has been on a few hunts so knows the concept. We leave for WDW on May 8 so about a month before would be Easter and we are thinking of doing an egg hunt as her reveal, with the basket as the surprise. We would also likely do it at my mom's since we will be spending Easter weekend there, and my that way mom can be part of the excitement even though she is not going with us. Has anyone done this or have ideas about how implement?

02-27-2013, 11:21 AM	#4
bumbershoot DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 37,013	Long before reading started, by son recognized logos and fonts. He knew the Disneyland logo easily. Does your daughter do the same? If so, use that to your advantage. I have to urge you, though, to tone down your expectations of this. It might go great, but it might also require explanation and talking. Don't let that ruin anything for you. But I'm not a surprise person. My son was fully involved with trip planning even at four going on five. __________________ -molly + robert + eamon (8) DLR 7,9,12 2012 Universal Feb '12 DLR Dec '11 and Feb '12 WDW 1.0 WDW 2.0 pretrip and trip DLR '05-'09 found within this link feb 2013 cruise & WDW 3.0 TOT 10-miler in Oct '13//halfmarathon and mother-son5K in Jan '14 pre-TR

02-27-2013, 02:33 PM	#5
Pesky "Who's the monkey?!" Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CO Posts: 970	oh, she is at the PERFECT age to get this. I'm also super practical (for the most part) in what the kids get in their baskets -- toothbrushes, swim gear and pool stuff, gardening things and other spring stuff. Luggage tags! yep, I'm that mom. I'd actually use the eggs as clues to lead to the basket for the big reveal. Here's what you can put in the eggs or leave as part of the "trail". * money -- my kids are delighted to get quarters, dimes, pennies, whatever! in an egg. They put it in their piggy bank and promptly forget about it. Good savings that way. * Disney fruit gummies -- get a box of the fruit gummies in what she likes -- princesses, toy story, fairies, nemo, etc. -- and use the packets in eggs. * Disney band-aids and stickers. I probably wouldn't want to take them out of the box but you can use the box itself in the clue train and cut up stickers to fit several eggs * Disney hair clips -- these fit easily inside eggs * fake jewerly -- also fit easily inside eggs * just cut out pictures of the fab 5 * luggage tag * toy airplane You can have a big picture of disneyworld on the basket and I'm betting she'll get the idea. You might have to explain it a bit. You could have the last egg be a big golden one and print up a fake ticket for WDW with the crew on it. __________________ DH, the Disney doubter Me DD5 DS3 WDW Plan: October 2016 (so very, very far away ) Their first Disney experience coming soon!

02-27-2013, 10:03 PM	#7
auprincess DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 973	We did that last year! It was fun ~ we had just a regular old egg hunt, but I had numbered the eggs and put one word in each egg. When the girls gathered, I had them open each egg and put the sentence together "In six days we are going to Walt Disney World!" Of course, there was drama, the video is great, lol! and I had to put the "in six days" first b/c I didn't want them to think we were about to leave right then! __________________ January 2008 Pop Century January 2010 Wilderness Lodge January 2011 All Star Sports April 2012 Polynesion

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02-27-2013, 10:30 AM	#2
sunnydays28 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 349	And to add that she is just turning 5 in June and is not much of a reader yet--she knows some words but not enough to be able to put together mixed up letters or words to spell out "We're going to Disney World!" or anything like that, which are most of the ideas I have seen. And it is really important to us that she figure out her surprise, not have one of us read or explain it to her.

02-27-2013, 11:20 AM	#3
jennylyn_b Disney Fan for Life :) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,232	Use pictures! Show Mickey Mouse and the main gate sign at WDW. A plane flying etc... Just because she can't read yet doesn't mean she can't figure it out!

02-27-2013, 06:15 PM	#6
sunnydays28 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 349	Oh Pesky, thank you! That is exactly the kind of inspiration I need--I was thinking everything would have to be words/written out and I know my girl, even if she recognized the text it would frustrate her that she couldn't actually read the whole thing. By a few eggs into the hunt she will def get it. And we have so many of those little things, plus eggs large enough to put even a swimsuit or Tshirt in.