Treasure hunt
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Difficulty
Very easy – Moderate
Duration
30 minutes – a few hours
Location
Towns, parks, woods, visitor areas
Season
All year round
What is Treasure hunt?
A treasure hunt is an exploring game in which you follow clues to reach a treasure or a final goal.
It puts route-finding, problem-solving and working as a team together.
It can be set up in a town, out in the country, at a visitor site or around a theme.
It suits children and adults alike.
How does a treasure hunt work?
Setting the mission
Participants get the rules and the first clue.
Working out the clues
Teams look for information and get through the challenges.
Finding the way
Participants move between the set points.
Getting through the tasks
There are jobs or themed games to complete.
Finding the treasure
The team reaches the final goal.
Who is treasure hunt for?
Children
It builds imagination and an eye for detail.
Families
It gives you something to explore together.
Teams
It gets people working together and talking.
Visitors
It lets you get to know a place by playing in it.
Treasure hunt experience level
Treasure hunt for children
Short routes with simple clues and things worth finding.
Treasure hunt for families
Interactive activities that work for every age.
Urban treasure hunt
Games set in towns, parks or around visitor sites.
Treasure hunt for teams
Harder challenges built on strategy and working together.
At a glance
The clues
They are what carry participants on to the next step.
The story
A theme gives it context and makes it far more engaging.
Teamwork
Working together is what gets the challenges solved.
Imagination
Participants have to come up with answers of their own.
Navigation
Routes may call for a map or a GPS.
The final goal
The point is to find the treasure or finish the mission.
Treasure hunt gear
Smartphone
Handy for the clues, the maps and the photographs.
Map
Handy on the route-finding legs.
A notebook
For writing down the clues and the answers.
Something to write with
You need it for some of the tasks.
A small rucksack
For your own things and the game materials.
The right clothing
Worth having for a game out of doors.
Treasure hunt safety
The game has to be set up so that everyone can explore safely.
Treasure hunt — frequently asked questions
No. The games can be pitched at beginners.
There are versions for children, families and adults.
In towns, parks, woods or around visitor sites.
It depends on how many tasks there are and how long the route is.
Yes. It is often used for group activities.
Some versions do; others stick to old-fashioned clues.
Exploring, working together and getting through the challenges.