The kids are poised. They're eyeballing your lawn, baskets aquiver, quietly planning their strategies. In a matter of seconds, all you'll see are heat trails and scampering feet as every pastel egg in the vicinity is plucked from its carefully chosen nest. Like Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas morning, it'll all be over way too soon.

Since the egg hunt is the unchallenged highlight of any Easter party, why not let everything revolve around its sweet adrenaline spike? On the following pages, you'll find a party plan that does just that--with tips for a foolproof hunt, homemade masks and baskets that prolong the fun for your guests, and party nibbles to make their whiskers twitch.

Catherine McGrady is a regular contributor to FamilyFun.

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