Kid's Treasure Hunt

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:44 pm

We are having a block party and thought it would be fun to have a kid treasure hunt along our road - everyone hides something in front of their house..........YES there will be adults to walk the children.

What should we hide? We think it should be simple things.....a spoon or something blue....OR..Suggestions!!!

We need to make a treasure map too........don't you think?

Suggestions!!

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:25 am

I've done treasure hunts with my children when they were younger at Easter time, I hide eggs with 2-line ryhming messages in them, leading to the next clue until they find their "Treasure/Easter present". Its great fun, but I would only do for a small amount of children.

I would suggest that you do a "scavenger hunt", make a list of 10-15 items or however many the adults are willing to hide.....make sure the items are accessible and they are able to find them, even if it means you hiding them on purpose....

I'm thinking things like red feathers, balls (you can specify which type/color etc). hats, easter eggs (Plastic)...and so on, easy fun stuff... just a suggestion...

Hope you have fun, I love doin' stuff like that for kids!:-4

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:53 am

How about an alphabet hunt? You can pre plan the treasures. But the kids go house to house to find something starting with a particular letter of the alphabet. To go with what wendy said....divide the letters up. Certain kids look for certain letters.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:54 am

Marie5656;596679 wrote: How about an alphabet hunt? You can pre plan the treasures. But the kids go house to house to find something starting with a particular letter of the alphabet. To go with what wendy said....divide the letters up. Certain kids look for certain letters.

thats a good idea!!!!!!:-6

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:46 pm

I like that idea... we used to do this huge scavenger hunt every year when I was in university... it was always a great success and lots of fun for everyone. I like to do treasure hunts using a map, secret messages, and clues... the more activities involved the more there is for everyone to partake in... be certain to make it educational and rewarding for them, too...

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:43 pm

Wendybird;596475 wrote: A treasure map can mean that the same kids are looking for the same thing at the same time.

Better to have individual cards with clues leading them to the treasure. That way every kid gets a chance to look for something.

We wrapped small candies in exactly the same type of gold paper and hid them. That way they all knew what they were looking for.

The cards work well - you make the clues really easy for the very young kids - and the treasure very easy to find. The older kids get slightly harder clues and the treasure is slightly harder to locate as well.

Lots of cards means lots of treasure and you can make sure that the kid does not get their own house to search as well. You can have a block map showing each house with a treasure X on them so they all know everybody is involved.

Good luck with it!

WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!! Thanks

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:44 pm

WonderWendy3;596526 wrote: I've done treasure hunts with my children when they were younger at Easter time, I hide eggs with 2-line ryhming messages in them, leading to the next clue until they find their "Treasure/Easter present". Its great fun, but I would only do for a small amount of children.

I would suggest that you do a "scavenger hunt", make a list of 10-15 items or however many the adults are willing to hide.....make sure the items are accessible and they are able to find them, even if it means you hiding them on purpose....

I'm thinking things like red feathers, balls (you can specify which type/color etc). hats, easter eggs (Plastic)...and so on, easy fun stuff... just a suggestion...

Hope you have fun, I love doin' stuff like that for kids!:-4

COOL Idea!!

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:46 pm

Marie5656;596679 wrote: How about an alphabet hunt? You can pre plan the treasures. But the kids go house to house to find something starting with a particular letter of the alphabet. To go with what wendy said....divide the letters up. Certain kids look for certain letters.

Another great idea!!!

I think I will try to incoporate some of each!!!!!

HOW MUCH FUN FOR THE KIDS!!!!!!!!! THANKS

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:51 pm

G-man;598052 wrote: I like that idea... we used to do this huge scavenger hunt every year when I was in university... it was always a great success and lots of fun for everyone. I like to do treasure hunts using a map, secret messages, and clues... the more activities involved the more there is for everyone to partake in... be certain to make it educational and rewarding for them, too...

OK FG friends.............I am NO GOOD at secrect messages and clues................we have about 1/4 mile for the kids................can I give you a list of hidden objects and you can help me with secret messages and clues?

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:12 am

Awesome, I wanna play!!!!!

Inside I am about 12 so do I qualify, and let me say all that is involved is getting a pat on the back, parents and children TOGETHER is a great thing.:-6