Treasure hunts
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Duration
1–4 hours
Difficulty
Easy – Moderate
Location
Parks, towns, open country or themed venues
Season
All year, depending on the place
What are treasure hunts?
A treasure hunt is an organised game where the players follow clues and work through challenges to reach the final goal.
It puts together exploring, thinking, working as a team and moving about.
It suits children, families, schools and group events.
Right for
Children
Games set to the age and to how hard they should be.
Families
Children and adults working through it together.
School groups
Activities that teach and entertain.
Birthday parties
Themed programmes for children's events.
Organised groups
Activities planned for a group.
Types of treasure hunts
Outdoors
Trails set in parks, open country or around town.
Indoors
Games run in enclosed spaces.
Educational
Subjects drawn from history, nature or general knowledge.
Made for the occasion
Stories and scenarios written for a particular event.
As a team
Tasks that turn on working together and talking to each other.
What is included
Working out the clues
The players follow the trail from one clue to the next.
Puzzles and challenges
Tasks that ask for logic and imagination.
Navigation
Finding the points along the trail.
Working together
Working through the tasks together.
The treasure at the end
Finishing the game and claiming the reward.
How the activity runs
Setting up the game
Going over the rules and picking the teams.
Setting off
The players get their first clues.
Exploring
Looking for the points and working through the challenges.
Wrapping up
Finding the treasure and closing the game.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Usually between 1 and 4 hours, depending on the trail and how involved it is.
How big the group is
It can be arranged for small groups or large ones.
The theme
It can be educational, adventurous, historical or made to order.
Booking a slot
Groups are best off booking ahead.
What to bring
The right clothing
Comfortable clothes for the activity and the weather.
Comfortable shoes
Worth having for the trails and the walking.
Water and snacks
Worth taking on longer activities.
Phone
Handy for certain kinds of game or for finding your way.
Age and how it is adapted
Preschoolers
Short trails with clues that are easy to work out.
Children
Activities set to where they are in their development.
Teenagers
Harder challenges and team games.
Mixed groups
Activities where children and adults join in together.
Safety and organisation
Frequently asked questions about treasure hunts
It can be set for younger children, schoolchildren and teenagers.
No — the rules and the clues are explained before you start.
Yes — it suits school trips and learning activities.
Yes — organisers can write scenarios for different occasions.
Yes — there are indoor versions for venues set up for it.