How do you do an indoor treasure hunt?

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How do you do an indoor treasure hunt?

Create a clue to find a location or item, then have another clue waiting at that spot. That tip leads to the next spot, and so on. Place a treasure, such as a toy or treat, at the final destination. This self-directed activity empowers the child to complete a task on their own (or cooperatively if playing with others).

How do you write hints for treasure hunt?

We feel the following 5 tips hold true whatever age, area or ability your scavenger hunt will cater for.

  1. TIP 1 – THE ROUTE. The first part of creating great scavenger hunt clues actually has nothing to do with the clue itself.
  2. TIP 2 – DIFFICULTY.
  3. TIP 3 – VARIETY.
  4. TIP 4 – AN END GAME.
  5. TIP 5 – PREVENT BOTTLENECKS.

Do treasure hunt clues have to rhyme?

Scavenger Hunt Clues Using Rhymes If you still find it hard, try and use part of a nursery rhyme to start your clue. For example, “One, two, buckle my shoe” might inspire you to write a clue like… “One, two, find my shoe. My yellow sneaker holds a clue.” If you’re great at writing rhymes, the sky’s the limit.

How do you make a treasure hunt map with clues?

How to make a treasure map!

  1. Mix the tea bags and coffee into a bowl of warm water.
  2. Once dry, your paper will look old and dirty – perfect for a pirate map!
  3. Time to design your map!
  4. Pain the map’s edges and flick it with specks of the tea mixture.
  5. Write a letter on each piece of paper and put them at the map locations.

How do you organize a treasure hunt for adults?

How to Plan a Scavenger Hunt

  1. Choose your location(s) and time of day.
  2. Decide what type of scavenger hunt you want to do.
  3. Create your lists.
  4. Hide the clues and/or objects.
  5. Give each team the list of objects and/or clues.
  6. First one to complete all the clues and grab the final object wins!

How do you make a treasure hunt more interesting?

11 tips for creating an awesome treasure hunt

  1. Plan your route.
  2. Scout out locations.
  3. Write and number the clues, and put them in numbered envelopes.
  4. Give yourself lots of time to plan.
  5. Get helpers’ buy-in.
  6. Set it up.
  7. Prepare for contingencies.
  8. Add in some random rewards to keep things interesting.

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