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Scavenger Hunt Resources

Riddle Clues — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:18:29 +0000

Here are some of the best options we have found for scavenger hunts and treasure hunts:

Scavenger Hunt Software:

If you are looking for a more “do it yourself” approach, scavenger hunt software is for you. These easy to use programs come with hundreds or thousands of Clues and you are able to create your own hunt using them in any order.

ClueMonster.com

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Ready To Print Scavenger Hunts:

If you are simply trying to download a great scavenger hunt and go, check this out:

ScavengerHuntClues.org

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Phone Book Games

ScottyCandelaria88 — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:23:48 +0000

Did you know that people actually still use the phone book? I was having a conversation
the other day with my brother, and he said he hadn’t used one in YEARS! Well, I do
still use one, as not every local business has a web site and doesn’t always appear
on search results. Anyway, since a lot of kids are growing up not knowing HOW to use one,
why not give them a little extra knowledge, teaching them about it, while playing a game
at the same time? Phone book games can actually be fun!

The game that we’ve played a couple times is similar to a treasure or scavenger hunt.
Basically, we think of a certain type of business and try to find it in the Yellow
Pages. The trick is to remember that – for example – “bars” are sometimes found under
“taverns” or “pubs”, depending on where you live. Just as with a card catalogue in a
library, there will be some cross-referencing and dead-ends. But that only adds to the
hunt. (how much would we learn if we succeeded at everything the first time?)

Yes, Google is great. So is Bing. And Yahoo! But the big dogs can only take us so far,
especially when you consider many “Mom and Pop” stores that just aren’t willing to
take their business to the Other World of the Internet. Without at least some basic
skills in using a phone book, our kids aren’t going to have all of the searching and
exploring tools that they may need when they get older.

Making a game out of it is a great way to teach them the ropes.

New Party Ideas

ScottyCandelaria88 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:53:46 +0000

Are you financially strapped and need a party within your budget? Are you sick of throwing the typical party? I know most parties that I have had for my kids I can’t think of enough ways to keep them entertained. And the last thing I want is for my kids to have a boring party. SO, saying that I have a new refreshing idea. Why not have a scavenger hunt party?! The children are occupied from the get go and their minds are in constant motion. They are using their imagination and it definitely beats paying for 10+ kids to get into a skating rink.

These days you don’t even have to be creative to make a successful scavenger hunt. There are websites out there that will literally build your hunt for you. How cool is that? I know I am not the most clever or artistic person out there and I definitely don’t have time for mini projects.

You can even theme your scavenger hunt. You don’t have to always make treasure hunt maps or have buried treasures as their final destination. Switch it up. Make it for girls by having the girls be Barbies in search for their Ken dolls that you hid. Make it for boys and have them searching for the evil villain’s hiding spot. The ideas are really endless and they are all going to grab a child’s attention. It helps them build teamwork and it is fun. Save yourself the money and start building your next scavenger hunt today!