We decided to ditch the candy filled plastic Easter eggs this year in exchange for a fun, interactive Clued in Kids Treasure Hunt. We used a handy Easter Treasure Hunt Clue Pad, so all I had to do was prepare a treasure and hide the pre-made clues. The treasure hunts are designed for children ages 4 and up, so you can adapt the hiding of clues to meet their abilities and needs. Since our children range in ages from 2 to 7, we decided to hide our clues in a fairly visible way. When a clue said “coat” or “pantry,” we placed the paper where it could be found at a glance. Older children might enjoy a bigger challenge with clues stuffed in pockets and cereal boxes, though.
Preparing for the treasure hunt proved simple and fun:
1. Occupy the kids so you can hide clues in secret.
2. Write names on alternating clues to prevent any arguing about turns.
3. Hide clues, but keep the first clue and reference sheet.
4. Hide the treasure – we hid $1 books for each child and some dums dums, but it could be stickers, a day at the park, or a trip to the zoo.
5. Grab a pencil for clue solving and invite the kids to join in the fun!
Our youngest mostly enjoyed chasing after the older kids, who worked together to find and decode the clues. The clues invited kids to problem solve using reading, math, and puzzle solving. They dove right into each clue card, running to find the next clue once they determined the location. Rather than the traditional fighting over eggs and gorging on candy, this activity invited team work and became a fun family activity!
If you would like to try an Easter Treasure Hunt for yourself, you can purchase a printable Clued In Kids Hunt today. Easter hunts can be purchased as
religioust-themed or more spring themed. You can also plan ahead for birthday parties or future holidays by buying the treasure hunt pads in advance, a special event kit, or printable. We are looking ahead to using one for Earth Day.
These look super fun!