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Treasure Hunt

Fun in the Sun (and Rain) 

Summertime is traditionally a time when families go on the “Great American Road Trip” to destinations far and wide. Sometimes, though, getting away isn’t always possible. Never fear - there are plenty of great ways to turn your own home or backyard into a getaway that’s fun and even educational for your tots (and even you parents out there)! Plus, you can use items you already have around the home or neighborhood, making these fun activities an excellent way to get to know your local area and neighbors better (and maybe even clean up the house in the process!).

Treasure Hunt 

Yaar, maties! Kids love pirates, so what better way to let them play, discover and learn? You can team up with your little buccaneer or even have some friendly competition – or even try both! Try these variations of the traditional scavenger hunt: 

Indoor or outdoor: Don’t let a little rain stop you from getting up and about.

If a drizzly day is keeping you inside, look for objects around the house (maybe even toys that haven’t made it back to the toy chest). If you have a sunny day, try hiding objects around the yard for your child to find. If you have any colored plastic eggs leftover from Easter, you might even hide them objects in those! 

Team play: Instead of competing against one another, why not team up? You can even let your little one give you “hints” if you’re not finding as much as they are. 

Set list vs. free-for-all: A lot of scavenger hunts use predetermined lists of items for seekers to find. This is great as it allows your child to think about where certain items should be found (paperclips = office; spatula = kitchen etc.). Another variation on this is to find as many items as you can that fit a certain description. Older tots can look for round objects, square objects, soft objects, shiny objects – the possibilities are limitless! 
 
Fun Additions

• What would make a kid feel more like a pirate than having their own treasure map? Take a brown paper grocery or lunch bag, carefully pull it apart where it’s glued together and - voila! You have some “parchment” paper ready to turn into a treasure map. Bonus: For that aged look, crumple the paper tightly several times (crumple, open and flatten, crumple, etc.) and it’ll instantly add character to your map.
• Use cloth or paper bags to collect the treasure in.
• A simple square piece of cloth can be folded in half to make a bandanna. After folding it in half, place the midpoint of the diagonal (where the fold is) across your child’s forehead and secure at the back. Tuck the point underneath the knot and your pirate is ready to go!