Backyard Treasure Hunt for Kids
Choose outdoor and the ten clues are written for your yard: the big tree, the mailbox, the trampoline. The children run a real route outside and finish at a treasure you have hidden.
Create my backyard hunt. Free preview, then print at home for $29.99.
Made for outside
- Outdoor hiding spots are suggested for you, and you can replace each one with your own.
- Lots of running between stops, which is the point of a party in the yard.
- Coco the monkey in an explorer hat leads the trail on every card.
- Works just as well on a porch, a driveway or a shared courtyard.
Sample backyard clues
- Big tree: Coco climbed up high where the branches sway, look by the big tree, right away!
- Garden hose: Coco found a snake that is green and long, check the garden hose, you cannot go wrong!
- Swing set: Coco is flying, feet to the sky, the swing set hides the next clue, go try!
Set up a backyard hunt
- Choose outdoor. Enter name and age and select outdoor. Jungle Safari is preselected.
- Name your yard spots. Preview two spots for free. Add a photo of the tree or the shed if you like.
- Hide just before the party. Print and cut indoors, then place the cards shortly before the children go outside.
Paper and weather
The hunt is a PDF you print on normal paper. On a damp or windy day, put each card in a small zip bag or tape it down. The clues name your outdoor spots, so they cannot simply move indoors. If the forecast is doubtful, make an indoor hunt instead.
Common questions
We have a small yard. Is that enough?
You need ten places for a card. A flower pot, the hose, a chair and the gate all count. You can also mix in the porch and the front steps.
What if it rains on the day?
The clues are written for the outdoor spots you chose. Light rain is fine with cards in zip bags; a storm means postponing the hunt to a dry hour.
Can we do it at a park?
Yes, if you can name ten fixed spots and hide the cards shortly before. Keep the route within sight of the adults.
What do I see before I pay?
The theme character and two of your own hiding spots as illustrated clue cards, free and without a card. The full printable hunt is $29.99 (was $34.99).
Send them outside with a mission
Create my backyard hunt. Free preview, then print at home for $29.99.
Want a free mini hunt to try tonight? Get the free printable (five clue cards and a certificate).