Parents, teachers and organizations sometimes decide to hold a treasure hunt for children. A treasure hunt is a game where clues to a prize are given. A map is sometimes used. Details about locations to more clues are given. Using these clues, players gradually work their way to the prize. The first to solve all the clues and make it to the end is the winner. Someone holding a treasure hunt for
. kids may need ideas for treasure hunts themes, clues and prize ideas. There are several websites online that help. Many libraries also contain information on holding a treasure hunt.http://www.scavengerhuntsforkids.com/, has many downloadable treasure hunt ideas. There are ideas for hunts on the go, inside treasure hunts, outside hunts and holidays ones. There is also information on games for children to play. The instructions are simple. Edit any clue details as needed. Place a prize or treat right by each clue location, or cut out the clues and place them so they each lead to the next one.Knol at http://knol.google.com/k/scavenger-hunts-how-to-write-fun-and-challenging-clues#, has ideas on generating clues and how to conduct a treasure hunt. One of the ideas is to use a picture. Players have to find the item in question by looking around their environment. Clues can come from photographs or pictures in magazines. People are advised to place the direction of the next clue on the back of the previous one. Another idea uses puzzles or codes to challenge players looking for locations. Two other ideas involve rhymes and letters. Creating a rhyme and substituting a few words is another way to create a clue. One suggestion was to change common rhymes to a different one. The last suggestions were to use trivia clues and general information clues. There is ample information and pictures to help anyone setting up a treasure hunt get started. More reference links: http://www.scavengerhuntsforkids.com/ http://knol.google.com/k/scavenger-hunts-how-to-write-fun-and-challenging-clues#
