Scavenger hunt printable
A list to tick off, or clues that lead to a treasure.
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Example
Example: a five-clue treasure hunt round the house for a 7th birthday
For Maya’s 7th birthday party, a hunt indoors: five clue cards leading from room to room, and a treasure at the end. Hunt: Clue cards to hide; Title: Maya’s birthday treasure hunt; Colours: Colour; Paper: US Letter, as preset here — choose A4 in the UK, Ireland or Australia.
- The five clues go in one per line. Each clue points to where the NEXT card is hidden, and the last one to the treasure.
- 5 clues make 6 cards, the clues plus a Treasure! card with the title and You found it!, at six to a page: one page, cut along the dashed lines.
- Before hiding them, write on each card’s Next: line where the following card goes. Hand out Clue 1; the treasure card goes with the prize.
- For the youngest, a checklist instead: leave the list empty for our 12 things (Something red, Something round …) or type your own; up to 20 fit a page, and 23 are shared out 12 and 11.
| Card | What it says | Where it is hidden |
|---|---|---|
| Clue 1 | I have a duvet and two pillows. Look under the one you sleep on. | handed to the children |
| Clue 2 | Brrr! I keep the butter cold. Look in the egg tray on my door. | under Maya’s pillow |
| Clue 3 | Your wellies wait by me when it rains. Look inside the left one. | in the fridge door’s egg tray |
| Clue 4 | Knives, forks and spoons sleep in me. Look in my top drawer. | in the left welly by the back door |
| Clue 5 | Dirty socks wait in me before they go in the wash. Look under the lid. | in the cutlery drawer |
| Treasure! | Maya’s birthday treasure hunt — You found it! | with the prize in the laundry basket |
One page of six cards and a hunt that takes the party through four rooms. With only three clues, or a clue longer than 110 characters, the cards come four to a page instead; seven clues take two pages, six cards and two.
How it works
- Choose a checklist of things to find, or clue cards that lead from one hiding place to the next.
- Type your own list — one per line — or keep the empty box for our list.
- Print one sheet per child or team, add a title, and start the hunt.
Frequently asked questions
- How does a clue hunt work?
- Hide the cards in order: clue 1 is handed out, it points to the hiding place of clue 2, and so on to the treasure. Write where each next clue is hidden on the “Next” line so you don’t forget.
- What should I put on the list?
- Things the children can really find where you are: colours, shapes, “something soft”, a leaf bigger than your hand. For young children 8–10 items, for older ones up to 20.
- Is there an outdoor or indoor version?
- Yes — the outdoor and indoor scavenger hunt pages come with ready lists for the park, garden or a rainy day at home.
- Can I use it for a birthday party?
- Yes — print a sheet per team, give each team a pencil and a bag, and the first team with everything ticked wins.
- How many clue cards fit on a page?
- Six, or four when there are only a few cards (up to three clues and the treasure) or a clue is longer than 110 characters, so that long riddles stay readable. The treasure card is always added after the last clue, and up to 30 clues can be typed.
- Can I print it on A4?
- Yes. Paper offers A4 and US Letter; this page starts on US Letter, so choose A4 in the UK, Ireland, Australia and most other countries. The checklist and the cards are laid out again for the paper you choose.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. The sheets are made in your browser.