So you’re ready to launch a great treasure hunt. Now all you need are the clues/riddles. Great, let’s get started.
Making up the puzzles can be the hardest part. Yes, there’s the planning, getting all the kids together, and sometimes making snacks, but what the hunt will remember will be the riddles.
I have a certain way that I go about finding fun clues. First, I think about where I want to hide the next clue. For this example, let’s say I want the track to be in a tree; the big tree in the front yard (it’s climbable). I then focus on the puzzle: what can I say on the clue card that will point the children to this particular tree? Are there any memories associated with this tree? Let’s assume there’s a tire spin on it, and we’ll go from there. I could say “about tire spin”, but that’s too easy and not really a “puzzle”. So instead I choose to use the riddle form and say something from the tire’s point of view: “I really don’t belong here. I’m looking at a track, but something tells me I’m supposed to be looking at the brake.” pads”.
You know, things like that. Maybe that one is too hard or maybe that one is too easy, but you get the idea. Depending on how old the “hunters” are, they usually enjoy tracks like that, even if they’re a bit cheesy.