Easter egg hunts are a springtime staple, and for good reason. There's something genuinely magical about watching little ones scramble through the backyard, basket in hand, on the hunt for hidden treasure. But if your family has been doing the same egg hunt with the same plastic eggs for years, it might be time to shake things up a little! 

Here are four fun twists on the classic Easter egg hunt that will bring some extra fun to this year’s family celebration. 

1. The Glow-in-the-Dark Hunt
Who says egg hunts have to happen in daylight? After the sun goes down, hand every kid a flashlight and hide glowing eggs around your yard! (Or if you don’t want to keep little ones up past dark, pull the curtains and hit the lights for a living room egg hunt in the dark.)

You can add a small glow stick to translucent eggs, or order a glow in the dark set. Then fill them with glow in the dark stickers, more glow sticks to play with, and neon-colored candies. 

This easter egg hunt will feel like a full-on adventure, but fair warning! Bedtime may be a little tricky afterwards. 

2. The Clue Hunt
Instead of just hiding eggs to be found, try turning the hunt into a mini scavenger hunt. Tuck a simple clue inside each egg that leads to the next hiding spot. ("I keep things cold and ready to eat. Open the door to find a treat!") You can tailor the difficulty of the clues to your child's age by making them as silly or sneaky as you like. This one works especially well for kids who love a good puzzle, or for older kids who are “too cool” for a regular egg hunt.

3. The Team Hunt
Give each kid or pair of kids a specific color of egg to find rather than letting it be a free-for-all. This one works well for families with kids of different ages, where the big kids tend to sprint ahead and leave the littles with empty baskets (and big feelings.) 

Assign colors, hide equal numbers of each, and everyone is sure to cross the finish line a winner. Add a small prize for finishing first or an extra piece of candy for helping a younger sibling find their last egg, and you've got yourself a fun, fair egg hunt that still has the right amount of competition for older kids to enjoy.

4. The Golden Egg Hunt
This one is a simple way to boost the competition and makes an easy addition to any hunt. Hide one special "golden egg" filled with something extra, like a small toy, a few dollars, or a coupon for a family outing. 

Knowing there’s a little something extra can make even the most been-there-done-that older kids suddenly become very invested in the hunt again.

Whatever twist you choose (or even if you mix and match a couple!), remember that the best holiday traditions are the ones your family enjoys together. And sometimes, all it takes is one small change to turn an old familiar tradition into a new favorite memory.