How to Make Scavenger Hunt Riddles
So you’re ready to throw a great scavenger hunt. Now all you need are the clues/riddles. Great, let’s get started.
Coming up with the riddles can be the toughest part. Yes, there’s the planning, there’s getting all the kids together, and sometimes making snacks, but what the hunt will be remembered for will be the riddles.
I have a certain way that I go about coming up with fun clues. First, I think of the place where I want to hide the next clue. For this example, let’s assume I want the clue to be up in a tree; the big tree in the front yard (it’s climbable). Then I focus on the riddle: what can I say on the clue card that will point the kids to this particular tree? Is there a memory associated with this tree? Let’s assume there’s a tire swing on it, and we’ll go from there. I could say “above tire swing”, but that’s too easy and not really a “riddle”. So instead I choose to use riddle-form and say something from the tire’s point of view: “I don’t really belong here. I’m looking up at a clue, but something tells me I’m supposed to be looking at brake pads.”
You know, things like that. Maybe that one’s too hard or maybe it’s too easy, but you get the idea. Depending on the age of the “hunters”, they usually get a kick out of clues like that, even if they’re a little cheesy.
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