Whether you celebrate Easter or not, spring is the perfect time to mix family and fun with a little friendly competition. With the grass finally reappearing and the clouds heading out, ’tis the season for treasure hunts!
Tiny Trekkers
For the youngest of explorers, you can create an exciting scavenger hunt by leaving a trail of photo clues. To get started, photograph some of your youngster’s favorite hiding spots in the house and yard. Then, arrange the photos to form a trail leading from location to location and eventually to the treasure (might I recommend a plate of cookies or a new toy?). For example, a photo of the dog house would lead your child to the dog house where she’d find a photo of the bathtub and head there for the next clue.
Medium Mountaineers
If you child is old enough to read, you can up the challenge factor by leaving a trail of riddles leading to the grand prize. Instead of “look in the kitchen cabinet”, try “the sweet treat that ends your lunch lives here” and so on. To make things even more fun, use your best spy skills to obscure the messages even further. For example, if you use the computer to type a message that is backwards (try using paint or photoshop to flip the image completely around), your young dectective will have to use a mirror to decipher the clue.
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