The Hidden Dino Treasure
An adventurous seek-and-find game that runs throughout the party.
Activity Type: Treasure Hunt
Age Group: 3+
Setup Time: 5 minutes
Mess Level: No mess
Party Plus: Keeps guests busy if waiting for a turn for a game or if they finish a craft early.
Quick Activity Snapshot
A lost dinosaur treasure has been secretly hidden somewhere in your prehistoric party zone before guests arrive. (Pick just one style of teh suggested treasure instead of mixing different kinds for a clearer mission)
At the start of the party, show the kids what the treasure looks like (or a picture of it) and explain that is has been hidden somewhere in the ancient dinosaur world.
Kids can search for it anytime during the party while enjoying other activities. The explorer who discovers the hidden treasure getes to keep the prehistoric keepsake.
What You'll Need
A small "dinosaur treasure" or optional extras if you want multiple winners.
Your items of choice to hide. Some ideas
Dino Eggs
Arrowheads
mini jar of rocks
Sticky putty or adhesive but my favorite....Joe's Sticky Stuff (worth every penny for all sorts of sticking stuff, not just for the party)
Setup
Choose the object that will be the dino treasure(s)
Before guess arrive, hide the treasure somewhere within your chosen search area.
Save one identical item (or photo of it) to show the children what they are searching for.
Decide on the search boundaries, such as: one room, a section of the house, a backyard area.
Hiding Tips
Tailor the difficulty based on children's ages.
For younger kids: Hide larger objects in more obvious spots.
For older kids: Hide smaller objects in trickier places, such as:
Under tables
Behind decorations
Beneath chairs or shelves (Joes Sticky stuff!)
Kids rarely think to check upside down!
Dino Host Tip:
If you have a large group, hide multiple treasures so more kids get the excitement of finding one .