Dino Treasure Hunt(Pictures)

Turn your backyard or home into a prehistoric adventure with this Dinosaur Picture Treasure Hunt. Perfect for younger party guests, this version uses simple picture clues instead of written riddles. Little explorers follow visual clues through the dino zone until they discover the hidden dinosaur treasure.

Activity Type: Treasure Hunt
Age Group: 3-6
Setup Time: 10 minutes
Mess Level: No mess

How to Set Up the Hunt

1. Choose 6–8 locations around your home or yard.

2. Print picture cards that represent each location.

3. Each clue should lead to the next location where another clue is hidden

4. The final picture should lead to the dino treasure prize.

5. Give the children the first picture clue and let them begin the adventure.

A Bit More Fun: For extra excitement, divide the kids into two team and let them race through the clues. Use color-coded clue sets and place them in different orders so team visit different spots. Both teams can end at the same treasure or separate ones so everyone wins.

What You'll Need

• Printed picture cards

• Tape or clips to hide clues

• Final treasure prize such as:

  • Fossil shark teeth

  • Mini dinosaur skeletons

  • Break-your-own-geodes

  • Dino excavation eggs

  • Gold coins

  • Golden Dinosaurs

  • Amber Fossil insects

  • Coins

  • Giant Gemstone

  • Arrowheads

  • Mini jar of rocks

  • Gold vase filler

  • Pyrite

  • Polished stones

  • 2lb assorted fossils

  • Small bags/burlap poutch

• Optional treasure chest

How to Play

1. Show the children the first picture clue.

2. They figure out what the picture represents.

3. They run to that location to find the next picture card.

4. Continue until they reach the final treasure.

   **Bonus Ending:

   Bury the treasure, and leave some mini shovels or spoons so kids can dig the treasure up. My parents did this for our group as a kid, and to this day, the box full of nickels seemed magical!

Optional Story Introduction

““Hidden dinosaur treasures are buried somewhere in the land! Only the boldest little explorers can follow the clues, dig up the secrets, and uncover the lost treasure. Will you help on the dino adventure?””

Click HERE for sample treasure hunt clues!