Easter egg scavenger hunt: 20 amazing riddles to brighten up young kids' day

Egg hunts are part of the events children enjoy on Easter, and when kids look forward to a fun activity, an Easter egg scavenger hunt is the best solution.

Published on: Apr 20, 2025, 12:26:47 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Egg hunts are part of the fun and games children enjoy on Easter. When kids look forward to a fun activity, an Easter egg scavenger hunt is the best solution.

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On Easter Sunday, we have compiled 20 amazing riddles for the 9-14 year old age group to solve. If you want to make the scavenger hunt more exciting, you can give an extra treat to the person who finishes first.

20 fun riddles for children on Easter:

Q: I have hands but cannot clap, what am I?

A: A clock.

Q: What has many rings although it has no fingers?

A: A Telephone.

Q: If you give me a drink, I die, but if you feed me, I grow. What am I?

A: A fire.

Q. What do you bury alive and dig up dead?

A: A plant.

Q: Drop it and it cracks, but smile at it and it smiles back.

A: A mirror.

Q: What has to be broken before you can use it?

A: An egg.

Q: I have blades, but I’m not a knife. What am I?

A: A fan.

Q: I have a flag, but I’m not a pole. What am I?

A: A mailbox.

Q: I run around the house, but do not move. What am I?

A: A fence.

Q: I’m a bed without sheets, and I’m always dirty. What am I?

A: A flowerbed.

Q. I'm carried on Easter with care and pride, with room for eggs and treats inside, made of straw or woven wood, holding goodies like I should. What am I?
Easter basket.

12) Q. I can be noisy when I spin to make your clothes nice and clean.

Washing machine.

13) Q: I go up and down, but never move. What am I?

A: A staircase.

14) Q: I have keys but no locks. I have space but no rooms. What am I?

A: A keyboard

15) Q: I can help remove the muck, jump right in with a rubber duck. What am I

A: Bathtub

16) Q: Hidden in a spot where you lounge, among the cushions I’ll be found. What am I?

A: A couch.

17) Q: I make bones hard and cookies soft. Babies love me. What am I?

A: Milk

18) Q: I dry as I get wetter. What am I?

A: A towel.

19) Q: I'm a paste that doesn’t glue. What am I?

A: Toothpaste

20) Q: I come in pairs and I’m easy to lose. What am I?

A: Socks

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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