Scavenger hunt clue cards

Write your clues in hunt order and print numbered cards plus a host sheet that says where to hide each one. Or start from one of our rhyming hunts.

Name for the PDFClues in hunt order, one per line: clue | where it leads

I'm cold inside and full of treats. Look where the milk and butter keep! | The fridge
At night you rest your sleepy head on me. Lift me up and you will see! | Under a pillow
I fill with water, warm and deep, for bubbles, ducks and getting clean. | The bathtub
You wear us on your feet each day. Look inside before you play! | Inside a shoe
I spin your clothes round and round. Look in my door and a clue is found! | The washing machine
I hold your stories, big and small. Check the books along the wall. | The bookshelf
Before you come in through the door, you wipe your feet on me, not the floor. | The doormat
Sit on me to watch TV. Lift my soft seats and you will see! | Under the sofa cushions
Forks and spoons all sleep in a row. Pull me open, there they go! | The cutlery drawer
Push my buttons, change the show. Where I'm resting, you should know! | By the TV remote
Morning and night I help teeth shine. Look by the sink where brushes line. | By the toothbrushes
When it's cold I keep you warm. Look where I hang, safe from the storm. | The coat hooks

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Free: every card you write, with cut lines and the host sheet. No sign-up, no watermark on the cards.

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How does the hunt work?

Players get clue 1. It leads to a place where clue 2 is hidden, which leads to clue 3, and so on until the last clue leads to the treasure. The host sheet lists exactly where each card goes.

How do I write my own clues?

One clue per line, in order, with a | and the place it leads to: "I keep things cold | The fridge". The place is only printed on the host sheet, never on the cards.

How many clues should a hunt have?

Six to eight for young children, ten to twelve for older children and adults. Each clue adds about two to three minutes.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no watermark on the cards.

How to set up a treasure hunt: clues, hiding order and ages.

Scavenger hunt clue cards

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