I sit by the door and get stepped on all day,
Wipe your feet on me, then look under, okay?
Where to hide the card Hide
Under the doormat inside the front door
Scavenger Hunt: Rhyming Clues for Home and Yard
Four ready-made hunts with rhyming clues: a quick one and a big one for the house, one for the backyard and one for grown-ups. Hide the cards, hand over the first clue, and let the search begin.
Quick scavenger hunt: six clues around the house
The shortest hunt we have, for when time is short. Six clues, all indoors, all in places a young child already knows. Hand over the first card and watch them go.
You need: Six clue cards, a small prize, and tape. Hide each card in the place named in the previous clue.
I sit by the door and get stepped on all day,
Open my door and a cool breeze flows,
I keep your milk fresh, as everyone knows.
Where to hide the card Hide
Inside the refrigerator door
Squish down in me for a movie night,
Lift up a cushion, it's tucked out of sight.
Where to hide the card Hide
Under a cushion on the sofa
Scrub your teeth at the sink with a smile,
Look by the toothbrush cup, there's a clue on the tile.
Where to hide the card Hide
Next to the toothbrush cup in the bathroom
When the day is done, you rest your head,
Look under the pillow on your bed.
Where to hide the card Hide
Under the pillow on the bed
Shoes and boots pile up here, high and low,
Check the shoe basket, your prize is below!
Where to hide the card Hide
In the shoe basket by the front door (the prize is waiting here)
Big scavenger hunt: eight riddle clues around the house
For kids who are ready to think a little harder. Each rhyme is a small riddle about an object in the house, and the answer tells you where to look next. Eight stops, from the wall clock to the pantry.
You need: Eight clue cards, a prize, and tape. Hide each card in the place named in the previous clue.
I've got a face, but I never smile,
I tick and I tock for a long, long while.
Where to hide the card Hide
Taped under the wall clock
I'm packed with stories from first page to last,
Count three on the shelf, then open me fast.
Where to hide the card Hide
Inside the third book on the bookshelf
I'm thick and I'm padded, I keep fingers from harm,
Slip your hand inside me, I'm cozy and warm.
Where to hide the card Hide
Inside an oven mitt in the kitchen drawer
I spin and I tumble and clean your clothes,
Look on my top, that's where it goes.
Where to hide the card Hide
Taped to the top of the washing machine
I hold your coats when winter is near,
Check the pockets inside me, your next clue is here.
Where to hide the card Hide
In a coat pocket in the hall closet
Look in me and a face looks back at you,
Check the bottom of my frame for your next clue.
Where to hide the card Hide
Taped to the bottom of the hall mirror frame
I keep your towels soft and dry,
Look on my shelves, give it a try.
Where to hide the card Hide
Inside a folded towel in the linen closet
I keep the cereal, crackers and rice,
Look behind the cereal for something nice.
Where to hide the card Hide
In the pantry, behind the cereal boxes (the prize is waiting here)
Backyard scavenger hunt: six clues in the yard
A hunt for a sunny afternoon. The clues take kids around the yard, from the biggest tree to the picnic table, and the last stop is a basket with the prize inside.
You need: Six clue cards in zip-top bags (in case of dew or a sprinkler), a small picnic basket with a prize, and tape or clothespins. No swing or sandbox? Swap in any spot your kids know.
I have a trunk but no suitcase to pack,
Look down at my roots, there's a clue in a crack.
Where to hide the card Hide
Tucked between the roots of the biggest tree
Push me high, then swing me low,
Look at my seat. Go, go, go!
Where to hide the card Hide
Under the swing seat
I'm long and green and I spray water for fun,
Look by my nozzle out in the sun.
Where to hide the card Hide
Beside the garden hose
I'm full of flowers, red, pink and gold,
Look under a big leaf, be brave and bold.
Where to hide the card Hide
In the flower bed, under a big leaf
Grab a shovel, grab a pail,
Check under the sand toys, you will not fail!
Where to hide the card Hide
In the sandbox, under the toys
Sandwiches and snacks go here at noon,
Open the picnic basket and sing a happy tune!
Where to hide the card Hide
In the picnic basket on the patio table (the prize is waiting here)
Scavenger hunt for adults: six clues for a night in
A small surprise for a birthday, an anniversary or just because. The clues are easy to guess for a grown-up, and the prize is something sweet waiting in the freezer.
You need: Six clue cards, tape, and a treat for the freezer (ice cream or a dessert that keeps cold).
I'm dark and hot and I get you going,
Check the biggest mug, where the day starts flowing.
Where to hide the card Hide
Inside the biggest mug in the cabinet
I hold the bills you hope to forget,
Look in the desk drawer, you're not done yet.
Where to hide the card Hide
In the desk drawer, under the mail
I'm cold inside and I keep wine just right,
Look behind the bottles, tucked out of sight.
Where to hide the card Hide
Behind the bottles in the refrigerator
Press my buttons, change the show,
Look under me, and now you know.
Where to hide the card Hide
Under the TV remote on the coffee table
Your oldest jeans, faded and blue,
Check the back pocket, there's a clue for you.
Where to hide the card Hide
In the back pocket of your oldest jeans
You've solved them all, so here's your treat,
It's in the freezer, cold and sweet!
Where to hide the card Hide
In the freezer (the prize is waiting here)