Having an Easter Egg Hunt in the Zoo!

[@sproutulon]

We've known Emily does educational programs and we know she often works with kids, but this is the first time we have REALLY seen her interact with kids. Honestly, she is just so amazing at what she does, and she is so good with the kiddos!!!!!!

[@valeriepark9444]

Her AND Ed!!

[@ny_squid7836]

💯💯💯

[@brittneyparr8719]

This video made me realize that they would be such great parents.

[@ben6217]

I’m ready for her to become a mom to a little Ed or Emily

[@lcoq19]

Speaking as someone great with kids, I've found that those who are amazing with kids usually don't have their own! It's soo much easier to have all that energy and love for little people when you're not constantly sapped of energy from the day-to-day stuff. When you're good with kids, you get the best part of kids and their parents get the less cute stuff like tantrums and messes. Speaking as someone who's been the favorite aunt for many, many years, I've been beloved by the little people in my life as the fun, "pays attention to me"/"does stuff with me" aunt. Now that I've adopted one of my nephews; and to be clear, despite having no plans for 2-legged children of my own, I love him and give him everything he needs and more, I still get the rotten parts of the "having kids" stuff: dirty diapers, him getting into everything, his absolute meltdowns at the smallest things- like being told not to chew on his dang sippy cup tops just breaks his little heart and then I feel like mean mom, even though he totally shouldn't be chewing on the freakin' sippy cup tops! Parenting is exhausting. And knowing how devoted they are to their animals and the fact that the zoo is their baby and they're busy, busy, busy, I very much doubt they will have any human kids. Either way, it's totally their choice and it's really a private matter.

[@LuckyCoinFrog]

Golden egg should be a silkworm. A safe bug they can then feed to a critter. They get an "oh eew!" moment and then fun feeding experience.

[@paigethepuppy6368]

OMG YESSSS

[@alpoh]

Good ideaaaaa

[@heatherholland1051]

That is an very good idea and an evil one😈

[@Kittyintheraiyn]

This is a GREAT IDEA!!

[@girlyskullz7621]

I would just be worried about someone like actually freaking out and screaming and stuff since some people are scared or bugs and stuff. I could see someone dropping it and stepping on it

[@lorencexu4641]

They could put a worm in the gold egg. It would be like "ew you got a worm", but then suprise! You can feed the worm to one of the lizards or turtles.

[@mrsb3172]

i hope they see this cos its an awesome idea

[@puglover6113]

Omg yes! That would’ve been so cool!!

[@Glaycier]

I would have screamed because I have an irrational fear of worms to the point where I finch if I see an unexpected one on the sidewalk.

[@ferryntours1800]

That is an AMAZING idea

[@Xxsorafan]

Good idea!

[@_veronica_r]

**Suggestions for Halloween:** 1.) Turn all the lights either really low, or orange and maybe purple, and place candy bowls in front of some enclosures for trick or treating! 2.) As you have been working on, do a nighttime flashlight tour with no lights on at all! 3.) Make the zoo into a haunted house! Cobwebs to crawl under or step over, creepy tunnels to go through, fun spooky lights, the whole 9 yards!

[@yamiryushi]

This person Halloweens. Spooky never leaves the body of a spookster!

[@Kaemea]

Haunted Zoo sounds amazeballs!!!

[@shihalya]

Maybe glow in the dark bowls, maybe a costume for Sharon, how about scary story’s or legends that feature reptiles heavily and possibly a costume contest….

[@alicecain4851]

Remember that your insurance only covers so much! Think of making things inclusive. Never anything ALL LIGHTS OFF - unless you're doing an adult theme and even then - remember that (strangely) the 100 Mile Club is a real thing. Always have staff at the turtle tank. That's one place actual interaction with animals - also Sharon - can happen. We really don't want anything dangerous or otherwise going into that tank. I can easily go on forever. I AM a wet blanket: safety first! Eye on the side of safety. Always have a larger number of staff than customer ratio on anything scary or dark. Don't count on the parents being the voice of reason... I'll quit.

[@heckinsnek8724]

@@alicecain4851 Your feedback is helpful honestly especially with keeping in mind the open turtle tank. As much as fans/visitors want fun, it must be having fun safely especially for the young children.

[@Buddha23Fett]

Ed is solidifying himself as chaotic evil, and I’m all for it.

[@alyssastickels1324]

I'd argue he's more chaotic neutral. I don't think he tries to be mean, but definitely causes chaos as much as possible.

[@notyesbetothefallssorcerer3272]

@@alyssastickels1324 I mean, it's still a fun to cause a little mischief. 😈

[@Serephinaify]

And Immortal, he was supposed to have RIPed after last video :P

[@Bildgesmythe]

Chaotic GOOD!

[@katieischelle]

No chaotic evil is correct, he knows what he’s doing

[@gekkowizard93]

Ed: puts empty eggs in with the rest of the eggs. Emily: No, that is so mean Also Emily: hides the coveted golden egg with nothing inside in an unreachable enclosure to pysch kids out not once but twice.

[@LucyRoseLuna]

and even hypes it up

[@jomama4099]

I love that the kids were sad about there being nothing in the golden egg, but when Emily mentioned tricking other kids they were so excited.

[@e.s.lavall9219]

The prize in the golden egg was permission to be mean

[@tianam2302]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Momma7100]

I honestly love the message that the golden egg and the small eggs having the biggest prizes in this situation teaches kids, they work together. Don’t always expect the most out of the most appealing option, don’t always look for the “shiner” options in life just because you think it looks appealing. The smallest things bring the greatest joy in life not the biggest or the prettiest.

[@faeofthewild6818]

I love all the children going “yes!” to wanting trick other kids.

[@shaizinaquinn8779]

For the 4th of July, you should almost do a BBQ event or something and have like a mini fair outside with reptile-themed games that raise awareness for conservation. They were going to set up a nice outside area I don't know if that got finished.

[@user-qi9qu6xm9l]

I hope they see this. Such a cute idea

[@alicecain4851]

For a place that gets so ridiculously cold, it also gets ridiculously hot there by July too. I wonder if they could get other small businesses involved? Have it for more than 1 weekend? Food trucks? Snow Cone huts? Yikes - I could go nuts! And I don't live in a state that connects to their state. Are there camp grounds close by that makes it more afford coming and staying a while? 🌲⛺🌳⛺🌲

[@tristamyers1910]

I think this is a brilliant idea! They could do a friday, Saturday, Sunday thing and time it kind of how fairs do those mini shows, but have them be educational reptile shows with various other keepers or just Snake Discovery. They could get quite a few ppl involved, like a mini Expo!

[@brynntadena8702]

You can put the leftover chocolate bunnies in the Adoption Island and put "care instructions" with them 🤣

[@angelatrans4567]

Everyone bounced this up

[@jph290]

Do it!!!

[@trainzguy2472]

this tbh

[@1everydayperson]

Good idea!

[@Touchedbythetism22]

This? Chefs kiss.😙

[@nessa7631]

What could be good for next year's egg hunt, have a staff member with a bag of eggs casually placing eggs out while walking around. This way as people find eggs, the new eggs are being placed for others still searching.

[@alicecain4851]

Great idea! A chance to see if you could be more sneaky than Ed!

[@shenzielover]

I love how everyone's disappointment about the golden easter egg being empty was IMMEDIATLY dissolved by the idea of hiding it for someone else to be tricked.

[@paigelego4027]

The Bamboozly becomes the Bamboozler!

[@CandiceLemonSharks]

Next year you've gotta get some squishy slugs to put in the golden eggs--either gummy ones or toy ones. Cause then the golden egg is a slug!

[@Ya_boi_jasper]

@@CandiceLemonSharks bahhahahahahahahahhahaha genius

[@katbairwell]

Ahhh kids, just the right balance of good and evil!

[@misselizabethplays8070]

I was a very sensitive, sheltered little kid, who got taunted a lot for being a crybaby. I probably would have burst into tears and asked to go home while the kids all laughed and the adults all scolded me for being "spoiled". :< Which, now that I think about it, is what usually happened with Easter egg hunts I participated in every year at church. To be fair, the big kids and the little kids all went at once- the adults herded us into a huge, disorganized group, counted down, and said GO. I think they got some sick pleasure out of watching us jostle for position, stampede, fall down, knock each other over, get trampled. (The especially sadistic parents made us wear our best clothes for the most sacred day of the Christian calendar, then screamed at us after the egg hunt for getting them dirty.) The big kids, the tallest and fastest, got all the eggs, while the rest of us scrats got dirt and skinned knees. The grown-ups were all "oh well, survival of the fittest, you'll be the one to get all the eggs when you get bigger", which, in hindsight, was pretty damned twisted. Not to mention ironic- picture your Sunday school teachers standing there, teaching you social Darwinism, while the mere sight of a biology textbook was liable to make them faint. After a couple years of bumps, bruises, and heartbreak, I refused to go anymore. We stuck to hunts in the backyard from then on- no bigger kids to push us down, no fancy Sunday dresses to spoil, no shrill screams for a Mommy more worried about grass stains than broken ankles. ...I think I need to go lie down for a while.

[@ap_mess]

so this is a question just because i'm curious after watching this video: do y'all have a lot of ~elderly~ zoo visitors? i know that older generations tend to be more fearful of reptiles, simply because of all the fearmongering and myths surrounding them, but i did notice that there were some older members of the crowd, and that peaked my interest! i know how important it is to educate our younger generations about the realities of reptiles, but everyone deserves to learn!

[@BeckyNosferatu]

THIS! I would love to see something for the elderly to enjoy reptiles!

[@alicecain4851]

@@BeckyNosferatu first, love your whole name. And yes! This is a great idea! I wonder if any of the elderly homes ever invite Emily to come and share? Or A Night at Snake Discovery for those 55+! You need a covered dish to get in as a potluck dinner will be served at 6 pm? Too late? LoL (Or the Staff can be paid for supplies to make the food as we don't want to be a burden on any of the elderly trying to live on their SS Benefits.)

[@matthewjohnson7241]

I think next year it'd be cool to do an "Eat with nocturnal animals Ramadan meal" folks could come in after the sun goes down and break their fast and help feed some night-time animals!

[@julia815645219]

Love that idea!! A nighttime tour and picnic at the zoo all in one!

[@porflock]

Love this!

[@kathrynzeh7907]

Yes for this!

[@SpringStarFangirl]

YES

[@alicecain4851]

Very cool idea! Great learning opportunity too!

[@baieeleaf]

That kid with the Rex shirt “your welcome” 🥺 so cute

[@mykred8424]

You’re telling me that Emily didn’t immediately claim all the leftover CHOCOLATE bunnies for herself? My poor heart can’t take the shock

[@uniwolfgamer1094]

Probably too many, maybe she kept one tho-

[@Kaemea]

It's not awesome chocolate. The Dove is, of course but those hollow EB are meh at best. LOL

[@Glaycier]

I would have taken one for me if I were her. Chocolate is just too good to say no to, and I’d like to think of myself as someone with strong will.

[@warriormaiden9829]

I think she already ate one. If you look at when she's putting the big prizes in the tub, one of the boxes is empty. 🤣

[@karissiergokool1742]

Maybe you can do hunts for different age groups at a time to avoid the big kid advantage, and probably limit 1 hunt per kid to ensure everyone's gets a chance.

[@me-o-mia7845]

I know you guys are busy but could we get an update on the bigger snakes? I miss Doug, he's one of my favorites.

[@hibiscus_the_teawing8187]

Yeah can we get a update?

[@Lex1787_]

Yeah that would be awesome!

[@georgewilliamsiii4677]

He was in the video though

[@golddragonette7795]

He must be doing well if holding him is one of the prizes 😃

[@coolbone6177]

@@georgewilliamsiii4677 update like there status and how it looks

[@bobbiec2829]

Everyone now knows that the small eggs had the big prizes so you just might have to switch it up next year 😁 maybe mix them up in the big and small eggs next Easter.

[@earthtovesna]

Or get even smaller eggs 😈

[@HateIsLoveMisspelled]

I would love something like the adult night the MN zoo does! I understand if alcohol can’t be there, but an adults only night would be super fun in other ways too.

[@isabelmcgaugh711]

Plus a great way to see nocturnal animals!

[@olingecko]

Adult swim! With Rex!

[@ResaChiic]

YES!

[@kylieroth2326]

My favorite part I think is seeing the customers have fun with helping you guys hide the eggs for the next group.

[@Cocochantelle]

I remember years ago watching your channel and recently while driving in my neighborhood, saw your logo on a building and was like “huh, that sounds familiar.” Well what do you know, it’s you guys. The place you’re located used to be a pet store a loooong time ago. Happy you’re here, I’ll have to visit.

[@carschmn]

They found you! I remember using context clues on the “we bought a building” video to figure out which building it was.

[@alicecain4851]

Y'all LIVE that close to them? And at least 1 of you hasn't visited yet? To save money I'd have to find out about getting a yearly pass if I lived that close. I'd pay to put in a bench for me to sit on - when it wasn't already being sat on that is. Yeah... I'd have to stay away from adoption island though. I'd make donations to them instead to help off-set their adoption costs. I've put a lot of thought into this.

[@carschmn]

@@alicecain4851 I’ve been there twice. I’ll probably make it a couple times a year event.

[@alicecain4851]

@@carschmn wow. Just the painful "wow" of pure jealousy. Wow.

[@carschmn]

@@alicecain4851 well the trade off is I have to live in Minnesota where it’s below freezing 1/2 of the year and above 80 for 1/4 of it.

[@sined911]

SO MANY CUTE MEMORIES! These kids are going to look back at this fondly when they're older! Love this, you guys are definitely such an important part of your community

[@alicecain4851]

Denis - I want this comment to have so many more 👍's! Because it's so true! My kids are all in their 30's now and their best memories are of things we did that were like this. We looked in the newspaper community pages to find things to do and my girls (3 all very close in age) thought it was sooo cool. It wasn't until they needed ideas themselves and were looking in their community pages (on line) and realized the most important thing: many of the activities were free or had nominal fees attached. We all got a big laugh as one-by-one each girl figured it out. My Mom did the same thing and passed it on to her 6 daughters. We stayed connected with our community and had so much to do. We then could afford a movie night here and there or go out to dinner at a nice restaurant. Thanks for putting that out there!

[@poeridley5942]

@@alicecain4851 This is so sweet and wholesome! I love that it's a tradition you've passed down. I fondly remember small little things from my childhood that made me happiest, too. Sometimes the small things are the most important things!

[@CarolineLOVEScats]

Can we talk about how cute the little homemade Rex shirt was

[@alicecain4851]

Yes! Lets!

[@yesmmmmmmlbutnotmaniagames8030]

@@alicecain4851 the cuteness was uhhhhhhhhhhhh....... Cute... Yeah that sounds smart

[@AllieAtkinson]

I totally think they should have bought th rights to it and sold it on their merch!

[@Dailyhaleyk]

Another idea for next year, have a “to ensure everyone can participate in the fun, there is a x egg limit”. Such a fun idea!

[@alicecain4851]

I thought about that but have you ever tried to take something away from a little one once they - very excitedly - found it? I assure you. It's not pretty. Maybe a "keep it close to ___" number. Then as a parent you have a MUCH better opportunity to try the "let's take a look at your eggs" and giving others a chance to find some eggs. Thankfully, Emily and Ed must have been in these situations as they put out 400+ eggs for each hunt! Very smart and hopefully they didn't run out. Another commenter had a great idea of Staff walking around holding a bag and nonchalantly dropping off new filled eggs. You'd have to be VERY nonchalant about it or start having a line of children nonchalantly following you!

[@tristamyers1910]

I took my little one to an egg hunt and they had to have a limit just for the sheer amount of children! But it was really nice for the little ones, mines awfully friendly, and just super nice so she isnt as pushy as some other kids lol

[@HisIrisKitty]

When my kids were little they absolutely hated that kind of hunt. They still don't like hunts where you have to only find a particular color egg. Then again my kids are all about the free-for-all of hunting on Easter

[@paulaapplegate7085]

Kids should only be hunting once. And maybe by age level.

[@tristamyers1910]

@@paulaapplegate7085 i agree, i thought about this too. They shouldve done 0-5, 6-12, 12 and up. Buttt its all a learning experience.

[@everythingstudios2041]

The kid with the red shirt is so sweet😭 the little “you’re welcome”

[@kaylag9579]

You don’t need to apologize for the video we enjoy all videos you put out. Don’t be so hard on yourselves. You won us over for your love of reptiles and how kind and fun your personalities are. We are here for all the content you put out

[@axolochi4327]

Oh my goodness!! The little boy with the glasses who got to hold Doug was so cute! Easter egg hunts are so fun.

[@willowkeyes2348]

I love how no one was super disappointed with the golden egg being empty but was super down to put it back so that another kid can be tricked by it And since there was only one, people weren't being disappointed over and over again, which makes the idea of tricking someone else feel more fun and less guilty. Awesome idea! It was also so nice to see visitors helping out too- It was a LOT of eggs for just a few people to hide. Plus those kids looked like they had fun hiding them too!

[@kelliwoolsey542]

Animaniacs in the 90’s had a “Good Idea, Bad Idea” skit. Good idea: finding an Easter egg on Easter. Bad idea: finding as Easter egg on Christmas. One of the best ones by far!

[@Kaemea]

I like when it snows on Easter because I don't have to dye the eggs...

[@alicecain4851]

@@Kaemea live in Northern Utah then! Sadly, this year - unlike the last 10+ - it snowed pretty hard a few days before Easter but managed to melt and be one of our first green Easter in years. I had gotten some egg dye - just in case - but NEVER thought I'd have to use it!

[@Kaemea]

@@alicecain4851 I live in Ohio, we don't get enough snow for me, but I'd live in Northern Alaska if I could. I'm hoping the hot weather is going to swing back to "Oh noes! We're going to be in an ice age before 2120" soon. 😁

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

OMG Trick or Treating at the Zoo!!! That would be amazing!!! Guided tours but in costumes with staff stationed throughout with reptiles to meet and candy to give out! This was such wholesome content. loved it!

[@cornerkid6701]

I love how Ed is just like putting them up high so that it's funnier. Ed and Emily do so much work and put so much time and effort into these videos. I love the videos and I love you guys.

[@kittybun8845]

For 4th of July, line all of the enclosures with glow sticks. You could maybe even theme the colors so kids could go on a scavenger hunt or something

[@loonybinreject]

So turns out that egg hunts turn Ed slightly evil, who knew? Empty eggs, eggs in high places, eggs in impossible places. 😈🥚🥚🍳🐰

[@BeckyNosferatu]

They're going to find those impossible ones on top of the enclosures years from now and be like "wtf?"

[@muffin0101]

@@BeckyNosferatu 😂😂🤣

[@86fifty]

The manic energy in this video is infectious! What a great pick-me-up! My aunt used to do fiendishly difficult Easter egg hunts at her house for my extended family growing up. That's now in the past - she has passed away and I have moved to a different state. So it was really sweet to watch a the Snake Discovery facility host one of their own :)

[@justinjensen6938]

In the future - In the instructions, give a set number of eggs to find per person. You don’t need to police it, just make an announcement. That will help everyone get some eggs. Also, I love Ed’s devious sense of humor! Feels like he’s part of our family!

[@hannahwhite7227]

Yes definitely! That would help make it fun and fair for everyone participating

[@alicecain4851]

Hopefully they'll see this - it's been in several of the comments so far. I think it'sa good to state and then let everyone police themselves.

[@nyxredfern5042]

Another option to is to make a certain color of egg only for the little tykes, just to further ensure they don't get left out.

[@warriormaiden9829]

@@nyxredfern5042 Absolutely. Do jewel tones for the younger kids, and browns, greens, yellows, etc (ones that will blend in more) for the older ones.

[@dustinhayner7135]

Yall are soo great! I grew up in Mankato and wish I could visit but, alas, I live in Oregon now.... keep up on the great zoo!❤❤😂😊

[@hazelhickey9377]

For the Fourth of July you could have a bbq cookout and have it be a fundraiser! You could do little reptile themed games and such (eg. relay race leapfrog) 🦎🐍💚

[@cassondragow1192]

Idk why but the first thing I thought of was pin the tail back on the iguana

[@philippak7726]

That kid who made their own rex shirt = AMAZING! That kid is golden~ They're gonna go far!

[@breezyncj]

As a mom, that intro was super impressive and much appreciated. 😜

[@ittypittykrissstie]

Totally agree! & I'm glad because my kids were right next to me when I started the video. Lol

[@L3xizLav3nd3r_Ch0c0]

I bought a blue hoodie from y’all’s website that has a hognose snake on it saying “food” I just got it and it is so soft and I love it sooooo much!!!!!!

[@khills]

You might want to ask the kids from the first hunt(s) to help you re-hide the eggs for the next hunt, but make it clear they can participate in ONE hunt per day. That way they still get a "reward" if they hang around (they get to hang out with you and help you hide eggs), but they don't get to win prizes again for the subsequent hunts.

[@JYYB]

Agree!

[@sadyeg3423]

Red, White, and Zoo with Snake Discovery!!! How about for the 4th of July decorating the enclosures with window stickers and sticking to an all American red, white, and blue decor theme. Maybe if the parking lot permitted, you could have a zoo animal summer party! A few animals could be out to enjoy some sun and the kids could play with chalk, bubbles, and maybe you could set up a few carnival games. You could do raffles with prizes or a spin the wheel for them. Popcorn, hot dogs, and/or a barbecue style meal could be a special ticket to buy or a la carte. Ending the night with some sparklers outside seem safe and kid friendly too!

[@alicecain4851]

That's a lot, but Ed and Emily seem like the "go big or go home" type.

[@heartlandreptiles]

This was so much fun to watch! You all are the best!!! You could do a joking spoof of “anti-St Patrick’s Day” since he drove the snakes out of Ireland!

[@alicecain4851]

Ha! Great idea! Because THEN they get to chance to tell everyone the real reason there were NEVER any snakes in Ireland. It's amazing to me how many people still don't know.

[@Smile-dm6yu]

Giving the kids eggs to find with candy is nice and all, but I love Chaotic Ed throwing the eggs and removing the candy lmao

[@Annie_Annie__]

One thing I learned making programs for kids at a nonprofit: make a detailed record of what you did to prep for the event, for the event, and specifically what you would have improved on. That way next year you have a record of what went right and what can be done better. More detailed than this video. Maybe even make note of what date you should start prepping for it so it doesn’t sneak up on you. It’s also handy because if it’s a good enough record someone else can take over the project next year or the year after and use your notes from the last year or two as a guide.

[@smelly4498]

i found myself smiling without realizing multiple times throughout this video. it’s so nice to see kids interested in animals while having fun, especially since the pandemic has put this kind of experience on hold for many of us :)

[@cannedcobras2893]

as someone who cant move around much due to surgery, i would have totally gone for that lobster

[@alicecain4851]

I agree. Total failure on everyone who didn't choose the lobster. 😜

[@DragonFae16]

If you used Blutack (Google told me it's called something like adhesive putty in America but Blutack sounds better) you could have stuck one egg to the inside of Rex's periscope. I'm Australian, so I could only give ideas for things like Australia Day (January 26th) and ANZAC Day (April 25th). Both are in the same month as other celebrations (New Years and Easter) so I don't think you'd want to borrow either.

[@tiffanyrichardson7615]

Omg the little boy with the homemade Rex shirt!!! How stinkin adorable!!! You should get him to design a shirt for you. Or maybe do a contest where kids design an image to go on a shirt and you sell them!!!

[@catarinaross5487]

I think id be really cool if next year one of the sections was an adults only easter egg hunt. My city hosts one every year and its a ton of fun because adults dont get to just relive childhood very often

[@commandermercury6654]

One of the most chaotic yet wholesome videos on this channel. It’s so cool that you guys took the time and effort to pull this little event off. I’m sure it was tons of fun.

[@marclangevin7033]

Oooo that little man with the Rex t-shirt! “You’re welcome “ That’s why i love your video! I don’t own a reptile, i don’t want one. I just enjoy the joy, love and passion. Thanks!!!

[@R.KingSpade]

Maybe picnics in the zoo for the 4th? And/or a light show in/on the building? For Halloween, you could do a trunk-or-treat type thing. Its where you set up different stations with carnival games where kids can win prizes and candy! At the schools I've worked at, we also turn it into a fundraiser with a cake walk or a raffle. Don't be afraid to ask teachers/schools near you for ideas on how to celebrate holidays in a fun kid friendly way!

[@alicecain4851]

For the 4th's idea, what about a movie on the side of their building? People are usually out late because you can't start any of the fireworks until after dark and it's not dark enough until after 9 pm in July.

[@Annathesurfer]

Okay so I’m not a huge “kid” person, but sometimes they really do endear me. That little boy who made his own Rex shirt was one of them, so freakin sweet

[@SeattleSeaDragon]

You could color code eggs for age groups.. So like 2-4 yr olds get green 5-7 year olds get blue... And hide them at different heights so the kids know what eggs are for their age group and they leave the others behind

[@natalieelizabeth5120]

We used to color code like this when we did egg hunts when we were little

[@alicecain4851]

But after the 200+ mark... They were hiding 400+ for each group! Getting them out at all... Plus - how many 2 - 3 yr olds know their colors that well? There are only so many parents and staff to go around. And as I pointed out in another comment - who wants the job of taking the "wrong" colored egg out of the 2 - 6 yr olds basket? I promise you it won't be pretty.

[@SeattleSeaDragon]

@@alicecain4851 older kids most certainly can tell their colors apart.. So if you put a bunch of green eggs close to the floor and you tell older kids hey leave these for the small children it's a possibility..

[@maggieangel9267]

THE LITTLE BOY WITH THE HOME MADE REX SHIRT 🥺🥺 So cute!! 😭

[@MissMisery13]

I love how all the people who find the empty golden egg want to trick another person. Humans are chaos seekers for sure.

[@mollyevansp]

Your Zoo could teach others how to be awesome. You're so fun!!

[@TigerStyleFanMIZ]

This is such a cute video! Did I get tears in my eyes watching the kiddos with Doug? Yes. Absolutely. It was THE most adorable part of the video.

[@GweenOfTea]

2:45 the grace of the snake in the bg is stunning

[@Bees.and.Snakes]

What if for Halloween the reptiles had little baskets full of candy that say “please take one” and the kids could go around and tick or treat at the different enclosures. Maybe certain enclosures also have pumpkins in them as well (if it’s safe for the reptile of course).

[@curiousfirely]

As for holiday programs, I always loved running story time for any special occasio. and we did special 'spooky animal stories' themed guided tour (for us, it was things like the death's head and black witch moths, both of which have been seen as omens of death)

[@金雅女士]

You guys are amazing! It’s the 26 over here in Texas, but I would love to go to where you guys are and look at the zoo! Love y’all! ❤️❤️

[@Hapa98]

It’s also the 26th in Minnesota 😆

[@wolfdrittenl334]

the kid with the little hand-drawn rex shirt was SOOO cute 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@KismetLizard]

I love how ready all the tricked golden egg kids are to retrick another kid XD

[@Keeperoffyre]

glad everyone had a great time egg hunting! also, you say the leftover chocolate bunnies are for employees, but you really mean they're for Emily (we're onto you!) seriously though, it's a great idea to do events like this! not only does it get more people interested in coming to the zoo, but it also is great PR!

[@warriormaiden9829]

Lol, did you notice that when Emily was putting the prizes in the 'big prize' tub, one of the boxes was empty? She thought she was being sneaky, but we know her too well by now. XD (Not like I have a nose for sniffing out empty boxes so I can avoid them. Nope, not me... 😂)

[@glendamonsivais416]

Love your videos so much! Long time fan here! Y'all are the reason I got my first snake (hognose) 2 years ago. Keep doing what you do but make sure to also take breaks and vacations❤. Thanks for all you do putting in effort and thought, and making people smile!!

[@Arimmus]

As I suffer from Leporiphobia, I will now be going to your Zoo every easter.

[@alicecain4851]

Yup. I looked it up. I was going for a fear of some type of reptile not thinking about bunnies at all. That'll teach me not to remember my Greek names! They didn't seem to have many bunny items out now that I think about it. Huh...

[@rebeccajean9634]

It was amazing to get to really see you in your element like this Emily, I can't wait until I can come up to see the zoo in person!

[@twiztidfreekshow199]

Circus peanuts are good! Next time for the golden egg and or the big prize eggs, include a snake shedding maybe? Especially if it's a big snake or the shed jewelry you've made before.

[@pandoraaaraseth1040]

Or a snake fang with cording to make their own necklace. I want one SO BAD!

[@lj45551]

This warmed my heart!!!! Also, eating cookies & cream ice cream

[@reganmae]

This shows how long editing takes when Emily doesn't have a road trip.

[@Bees_Animations]

Yeah Easter was on the 17th and they posted this on the 26th jeez-

[@olingecko]

They have an editor now!

[@reganmae]

@olingecko that's good, being they've been so busy

[@Bees_Animations]

@@olingecko Yooo

[@Encentivez]

Hey, I love you guises videos and I love all the snakes and all we can play far away ❤❤❤❤

[@Lex1787_]

This is one of the only educational channels that is actually fun to watch, it’s the best!

[@alicecain4851]

Let's! Think Clint's Reptiles and Wicken's Wicked Reptiles is also fairly entertaining - and fun! LoL Kamp Kenan is a good choice too. I'll stop here but there are more out there. All of the reptile youtubers that Ed and Emily had on for their pre-Zoo-opening bio-active enclosure making contest are great examples of fun/entertaining/educational channels. If you haven't seen the contest, please do! So much fun!

[@kimmyko4207]

It's funny because he's always behind the camera LOL

[@youngatheart212]

Have you conciderd makes a round where the eggs beep so that blind and low vision kids can join too? Or would that bee too stressful on the reptiles. I don't want that but I also know its nice to be included

[@shadowcat6832]

This is such a good idea omg!!!

[@alicecain4851]

I added a comment about making it more inclusive for people with disabilities too. I know that there are many types of disabilities, but then why not a full day of different hours for people with different types of abilities? People are most often not completely deaf or blind but they need different environments. Low light to find objects and low sounds around them for the beaping eggs if in more difficult hiding places. Just because you have a disability doesn't mean you want it to be completely simple - at least for certain ages. Hopefully if they ever do something like this, they'll ask you for ideas.

[@Shades1535]

Maybe you guys could give the kids & participants a unique stamp on their hand for each round and they can choose which round to participate in so everyone gets a chance.

[@alicecain4851]

Or to show that you've already been through once that day.

[@TearsBehindSmiles]

For 4th of July, maybe some sort of block party style event? The park near where I grew up used to have little games and events for kids, and some food vendors selling hotdogs and burgers and such that they were cooking on the grill. Combine that with some indoor programing and it could be a really cool community event!

[@alicecain4851]

I said that too - but way towards the end of the comments before I started reading the comments - which I just noticed has been 4 hours... oops. 4:42 am...

[@Graceful_Gaming]

This was such a cute idea! I love easter, and it is so cool to see how other people celebrate!

[@jackraiten6394]

If you look back during the time lapse there are 2 tortoises in Sharon’s basking spot

[@nicholasbiazevich868]

I love that u do stuff for kids it teaches young children not to be scared of snakes.

[@bakedbeans4brains201]

The little kid with the Rex shirt was so precious 😭😭

[@tracythaemar1864]

Next year you should use name tags but instead of putting names on them put Round #1 / Round #2 and Round #3 so you can distinguish which kids have already had a turn finding eggs. Maybe even have the Snake Discovery Logo in the tag. Just a thought. Everyone look d as if they had a great time.

[@charli1908]

You’re both so wonderful with the children, even down to how you did the beginning of this video. It looks like a lot of fun! My toddler is just old enough to start Easter egg hunts, sadly we’re across the pond!

[@alicecain4851]

I'm just several States away and still can't get there - yet! Hopefully COVID and things going on in the world will calm down and make it easier for everyone to enjoy these types of little things more. I'm glad that Emily and Ed can put on these types of things now so that their community does have these opportunities. Check out your own community to see what it has to offer. It may not be up to Snake Discovery level - but what is?!? Doesn't mean it can't make a wonderful memory for you and your family. Good luck to you!

[@katbairwell]

I adore Ed's level of bastardry with hiding all the eggs up where only a 6-foot person could reach, and the random empty egg. Not so much fun for the employee who catches a grumpy parent, but huge fun for the rest of us! Mwa ha ha ha haaaaaaaa *cough cough* ouch

[@teggis7581]

When you guys first got the building I used to look on your Chanel everyday for a new building update video, and i stoped watching because life got super busy, and it’s so crazy to see how you guys finished the building, love your videos!

[@paulaapplegate7085]

Hi Guys! What a fun day! I hosted monthy events for almost 20 years. Let me pass on some tips! ☆ Scout troops and high school seniors are always looking for volunteer opportunities. ☆ Make a file system for your events. What went wrong, or right, supplies needed, suppliers for items, cost, etc... It really helps when you want to run an event more than once. ☆ lots of "holiday" opportunities. Mothers day "bring scared moms in to ease they thoughts". May 4th dress up in star wars! Grandparents day! Tropical dress and learn about animal dances or high light reps from the tropics. ☆ Remember to always have a donation box visible. It never hurts and it can advertise upcoming events. ☆ one of the biggest things is to not waste what you learn from an event. Write it down to remember. It will put you two steps closer next time to getting it done. ☆ Don't be afraid to ask for help. You saw how eager your friends were to help. Let them stuff those eggs next time. And even help find things to fill them with. It was a fun video. Thank you.

[@rawrs6488]

As someone who works with kids, it's so heartwarming seeing the kids have fun with the easter egg hunt. U guys are amazing for making these kind of events

[@wingsoffiergirl1279]

It looked like everyone had a great time including you and Ed.

[@sharonduvall7286]

What a fun video! U two make the zoo so much fun. I wish I lived closer and could visit, but I enjoy watching you so much on line!

[@kimcrawford5247]

Fun, fun, fun! Nothing like a good old fashioned Easter egg hunt. Looks like everyone had fun, even the girl who found the golden egg! You and Ed are great hosts! Loved the little guys Rex shirt he made. That was awesome! You are definitely reaching all ages with your videos! Great job Snake Discovery! 😂🤣😂 🥰🥰 😎

[@user-lg5fx6zx7e]

The kids homemade Rex shirt is so precious 🥹

[@meganester4460]

You guys are the best!

[@elizabethh9935]

Fourth of july could have hidden light up maker coins, like electric tea lights.

[@haliehope7067]

hmm, odd I was taught as a kid to help the smaller kids get eggs that are higher up. (my aunts would give the big kids prizes for whom was ever the most helpful to encourage this) Then again some of the hunts I went to had egg limits to keep kids from getting more than other kids. I am glad you got help. As for how to celebrate other holidays.... umm, have rex eat a red white and blue cake?

[@alicecain4851]

LoL - not sure they want Rex to have another cake!

[@pearlkt]

Really great time for families. Love that the facility has been so popular. 💜💜💜💜💜

[@paranoiarpincess]

I was really hoping you guys would put little animal facts in the eggs ^-^.

[@alicecain4851]

Great idea!

[@paranoiarpincess]

@@alicecain4851 thanks ^-^

[@phoebegrace3221]

I love you guys so much and I cant wait to go over for next years easter egg hunt. In my opinion you guys should have the rounds go by age groups so no body feels at a disadvantage while looking, like for example toddlers and kids go first then tweens and teens go second and the last round for adults...like me...who love egg hunts because were a child at heart lololol