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Scavenger Hunts
Written By Gregory Lauzon
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Got a special announcement? You could sit everybody down, but that would be so Leave It to Beaver.
The hunt: Here kids follow a trail of clues to reveal some fabulous secret: You're going to Grandma's or out for ice cream. Each clue leads to another, which is accompanied by a puzzle piece that, once assembled, tells all. "Find something in the bathroom as slippery as a squid" could lead to a clue and puzzle piece hidden under a soap dish — or just soap scum.
- Make a sign and cut it into several puzzle pieces. Next, write or download) clues leading to hiding places — one for each puzzle piece. Then, stash a puzzle piece and a clue in each place. But remember to reserve the first clue to start out with, and that the final puzzle piece doesn't get a clue.
- Hand over the first clue. This will lead them to the second clue and first puzzle piece, which will lead to the next, and so on.
- Once all the pieces have been found, assemble the puzzle on the kitchen table and celebrate.
Tip: Choose hiding places that are out of sight but not so concealed as to frustrate your sleuths.
Added value: Still works on a rainy day.
Bonus tip: If your announcement is a really big deal (like a little sister on the way), make the sign attractive enough to pop into a frame.
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