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March 5, 2018 · 4 Comments

Carrot Hunt & Rustic Picnic

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I decided that I wanted to do a woodland hunt with a difference for the children, I wanted it to include a yummy picnic too.
So with a little imagination, a whole load of carrots, some cake and treats and a flask of soup we headed out for a carrot themed hunt in the woods…

Here’s how we got on…

FIRSTLY I GATHERED EVERYTHING THAT WAS NEEDED…

I bought a carrot cake for £2 in Waitrose & decorated with a packet of bunnies from Poundland, we finished by adding carrots and laying it on a cake stand….

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I made a sign (see above) & placed different coloured elastic bands around our carrots so the kids could hunt for their allocated colours, they also had a ‘golden’ carrot each to find..

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I filled some plastic plant pots with loot to be rewarded to the finders of the golden carrots..

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Lastly I gathered a picnic blanket, a flask of soup and bread and loaded up our baskets to take to the woods..

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WITH EVERYTHING PREPARED WE WERE READY TO SET OUT!!!

The best way to carry everything was in a wheelbarrow..

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Whilst the kids headed off to explore the woodland I set up…
Firstly I placed the sign..

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And laid the picnic..

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I then set about hiding the carrots..

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Then the kids set about on their hunt..

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And they were fruitful!!

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And when they had counted up their loot they were able to head off and search for their reward pots for finding the golden carrots…

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All that was left to do was dig into our rustic picnic… YUMMY!!

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We had a fab time with a bucket load of carrots and a simple picnic…

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  1. eclecticlamb says

    April 8, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    Gorgeous photos! Looks like so much fun!

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  2. Sian Couoer says

    April 9, 2014 at 6:49 am

    Excellent idea, especially for anyone who can’t eat chocolate or dairy and still wants to do and Easter hunt!

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  3. Jess says

    February 14, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    Great idea. Often we use chocolate coins hidden on walks but this is lovely.

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  4. Robin says

    April 7, 2022 at 8:26 pm

    Wonderful idea! I loved it!

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