Treasure Hunt for Two Kids

Two children and one trail works well when each has a job. One reads or holds the card, the other keeps the collection board, and they swap at every stop. Here is how to set it up, and what one hunt can and cannot do for two children.

Create a hunt for two. Free preview, then print at home for $29.99.

How two children share one hunt

It is a team game. There is one trail and one treasure, so nobody loses.
Ten stops means five turns each at reading the card and five at placing the letter token.
Pick the level for the younger child and let the older one do the reading.
End at a treasure that splits in two: two small bags, or one box with two of everything.

Sample clues to take turns on

Bunk bed: Ollie climbed the ladder, one, two, three, the bunk bed hides a clue, come see!
Shoe pile: Ollie counted shoes, a left and a right, check the shoe pile, the clue is in sight!
Bath toys: Ollie found a boat and a squeaky whale, the bath toys guard the next bit of the trail!

Set it up for two

Enter one name and one age. The hunt carries one child's first name. Enter the birthday child, and the age of the younger of the two.
Choose spots both can reach. Preview two spots for free. Keep every card at a height the smaller child can get to.
Give out the jobs. Print and hide. Before card one, agree who reads first and who holds the board, then swap at each stop.

One hunt has one name

The cover and the clues use a single first name. For twins who share a birthday, that means choosing between one shared hunt with one name on it, or two hunts, one per child, which costs twice the price. We would rather say so here than have you find out on the preview.

Common questions

Can one hunt show both names?

No. A hunt is made for one first name. It appears on the cover and the treasure card.

What do you suggest for twins?

Two hunts with different themes and the same final treasure spot, if each should see their own name. One shared hunt works too, if they are happy to play under one name.

The children are three years apart. Which level?

Explorer. The older child reads the rhyme aloud and the younger one finds the spot from the picture.

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).

One trail, two treasure hunters