Ordering Easter eggs for a church, school, or organization comes down to five decisions: how many eggs, filled or empty, when to order, how to pay, and where the cases ship. N.E.T. Egg sells plastic Easter eggs in 250-count and 1,000-count cases, ships free by FedEx Ground within the 48 contiguous states, and accepts formal purchase orders. Here is how to plan an order from headcount to delivery day. Let's hop to it!
Start With Your Headcount
The right order starts with the number of children you expect. Plan about 10 eggs per child for a standard hunt, and 12 to 15 eggs per child for a longer hunt, a large search area, or a mixed-age group. Then add a small buffer for late registrations, damaged eggs, and the adults who always seem to join in.
Here is the math for a typical event: a church expecting 150 children at 10 eggs each needs 1,500 eggs, which is one 1,000-count case and two 250-count cases. Our candy filled Easter eggs page walks through more case-size examples for classrooms, neighborhoods, and community-wide hunts.
Running separate hunts for toddlers, younger children, and older kids? Count each group on its own, because the mix of eggs may differ. Toy filled eggs are not recommended for children under 3 years old, so save them for the older groups and plan candy filled or empty eggs for the littlest hunters' area. Our community egg hunt guide covers planning the hunt itself, from age groups to volunteers.
Choose Filled or Empty
Pre-filled eggs are the biggest time saver for an organization. Every egg arrives assembled with one item inside, so there is no filling party the week before Easter. Choose the option that fits your crowd:
• Candy filled eggs: one individually wrapped, chewable candy per egg, in 250-count or 1,000-count cases. We never use candies with peanut products or milk chocolate, which can melt in storage and shipping.
• Toy filled eggs: one toy per egg, drawn from a mix of 10 to 15 different toys, in 250-count or 1,000-count cases. A great fit for a candy-free hunt. The toys are not recommended for children under 3 years old.
• Smarties only filled eggs: a 1,000-count case for organizers who want a single candy type, subject to availability.
• Empty eggs: a 1,000-count case shipped as top and bottom halves for you to assemble and fill with your own treats.
Serving guests with food allergies? The candy assortment can vary from case to case, and we cannot guarantee a candy will stay gluten-free if its manufacturer changes the recipe, so review the current candy packaging before the event. And remind little hunters that the eggs are for finding, not for chewing.
Know the Price Breaks Before You Order
Large orders earn a better price. N.E.T. Egg offers a price break on orders of 10,000 filled eggs in 1,000-count cases, and a second price break on orders of 25,000 or more filled eggs in 1,000-count cases. To qualify, the eggs must ship in a single shipment to a single destination. Empty eggs are not eligible for quantity discounts.
If several churches, schools, or departments are buying together, that means one order and one delivery address. Call us before you order and we will help you size it.
Paying as a Church, School, or Organization
We accept all major credit cards, formal purchase orders, and checks in advance, so your bookkeeper or business office can pay the way they already do.
• Sales tax: we are not required to collect sales tax on orders shipped outside of Missouri. Missouri organizations with a tax-exempt number can send us a copy of their tax-exempt certificate.
• All sales are final: for product safety, we cannot accept returns, so confirm your headcount before you place the order.
• Insurance: if your risk manager asks, N.E.T. Egg carries a 2 million dollar product liability policy.
Order Early and Plan the Delivery
Easter falls on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and hunts often land the weekend before, so build in time. Orders are processed and shipped within 1 to 2 business days, and filled eggs should arrive within about 3 to 10 business days after that. Product availability, carrier delays, and seasonal demand can stretch the timeline, so large event orders are best placed well ahead of the date.
Planning a special Easter order? Place it early, in December or January, because special orders can take a little longer to fulfill. FedEx requires a physical street address and does not deliver to P.O. boxes, so ship to an address where someone will be on hand to receive the cases.
Why Organizations Choose N.E.T. Egg
National Entertainment Technologies, Inc. has made plastic eggs since 1976, and plastic eggs are all we do. Our eggs are molded in the USA from certified virgin material that is FDA-approved, lead-free, and recyclable. Every egg is assembled through sheltered workshops that provide meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities, so your order supports the people who make it. And every order ships free within the 48 contiguous states.
Quick Answers for Event Organizers
How many Easter eggs do I need for a church or school egg hunt?
Plan about 10 eggs per child for a standard hunt and 12 to 15 per child for a longer or mixed-age hunt, then add a small buffer. A 1,000-count case covers about 100 children at 10 eggs each.
Can a school or church pay with a purchase order?
Yes. N.E.T. Egg accepts formal purchase orders, all major credit cards, and checks in advance.
Do bulk orders ship free?
Yes. FedEx Ground shipping is free within the 48 contiguous states. A physical street address is required because FedEx does not deliver to P.O. boxes.
Is there a discount for large orders?
Yes. Orders of 10,000 filled eggs in 1,000-count cases earn a price break, and orders of 25,000 or more earn a second one, when the eggs ship together to one destination.
Get Cracking on Your Order
Shop our candy filled Easter eggs, or call 800.458.4116 to talk through a large order. We are egg-cited to help make your hunt a hopping success!
