Scavenger Hunt Clue Ideas

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This Christmas, why not try something different? We all know that it takes hours upon hours (days even) to wrap all those gifts, and only seconds for your kids to tear them open. To make it more fun and interesting for all, try setting up a scavenger hunt instead this year. It will give you more time together on Christmas morning as a family, while you will have fun watching everyone “hunt” for their presents.

A Christmas present scavenger hunt can be done in a few different ways. You can start out at the tree, placing the clues in little decorated bags, or tied to a candy cane. Make each clue for each child so that it is age appropriate, hiding the next clue in more difficult locations for the older children and making it much easier for the little ones. You can even make each clue they find lead to a small present to keep it interesting and fun.

Decide how you want everyone to find their presents. Although you can put one at each location, depending on the size it could be much easier to have one final location for each child’s presents. You can set up a pile for each kid with their name on it, such as in a particular hidden corner. Or, you could try sending them all away.  While they are gone, you can put their presents under the tree so that when they come back at the end they find them all. Whichever way you decide, it is sure to be great, fun family time spent together!

Make a scavenger hunt to find “somethings.” Make a list of items from the Riddle Me scavenger hunt collection that begin with “something.” For example, you could choose “something that makes a sound,” “something that is 2 inches,” or “something with holes.” Give each person a list and a time limit. Once everyone returns, have fun comparing each persons selections of “somethings.”