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Playground treasure hunt

Three treasure hunt clues for kids from about six, for a school playground, a backyard or a park: count a spider's legs at the gate, guess the flower in the bed, then open the chest by the big tree. About fifteen minutes, read aloud or on a phone, and you can play it right now. The template is free: it publishes as it is on the free plan, players open a link without signing up, and the hunt never expires.

Made for
Family and friends
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
15 min
Steps
3
Locks used
Numeric code, Written answer
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Playground treasure hunt: Numeric code, Written answer

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What this template contains

  1. step 1 · Numeric code

    Clue 1: the gate

    The gate has a three-digit padlock.

    • 🕷️ First digit: the legs on a spider.
    • 🦋 Second digit: the wings on a butterfly.
    • 🌈 Third digit: the colours in a rainbow.

  2. step 2 · Written answer

    Clue 2: the flower bed

    😴 I sleep in a bed but I never snore.
    I have a stem, petals and a sweet smell, and the bees come to visit me every morning.

    🤔 What am I? ✏️ One word.

  3. step 3 · Numeric code

    Clue 3: the treasure chest

    💰 The chest has a three-digit lock.

    • First digit: the wheels on a tricycle.
    • 🐔 Second digit: the legs on a hen.
    • ✋ Third digit: the fingers on one hand.

Ideas to make it yours

  • Hide a printed QR code at each spot instead of reading the clues
  • Change the animals in the counting clues to the ones in your garden
  • Put a photo of the hidden treasure in the final reveal

How to use this template

  1. 1

    Play it here first, exactly as your players will.

  2. 2

    Copy it into the builder, then change the codes, the clues and the reward.

  3. 3

    Publish and share the link or the QR code. Players need no app and no account.

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Questions about this template

What are good treasure hunt riddles for young children?
Counting clues and simple what-am-I riddles: a spider's legs, a butterfly's wings, the colours of a rainbow give the gate code 847; a flower is the thing that sleeps in a bed and never snores; a tricycle, a hen and one hand give the chest code 325. An adult reads each clue aloud and the hint gives the answer in words.
Can I match the clues to my own backyard or playground?
Yes. Rename the gate, the flower bed and the big tree after real spots, hide a real chest or a bag of sweets at the last one, and change the animals in the counting clues to the ones the children know. Print a QR code for each spot if you would rather not read the clues.
Is this treasure hunt free?
Yes. It is one basic multi-step lock: three steps with riddles, hints, your own wrong-answer lines and a designed treasure reveal. A free account publishes it as it is, players need no account, and it never expires.
Is this template free?
Yes. Playing it, copying it and publishing it cost nothing, and a free lock never expires.
Can I change the answers and the texts?
Yes. Every code, clue, hint and reward opens in the builder, and nothing is saved until you publish.
What do players need?
A phone or a computer with a browser. They open your link or scan your QR code, and never create an account.
How long does it take to play?
About 15 minutes, from the first lock to the reward.

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