Enchanted Fairy Treasure Hunt

Turn your home or backyard into a magical fairy realm with this Enchanted Fairy Treasure Hunt. Little fairies will follow whiimsical clues through the enchanted land, discover hidden treasures and magical surprises along the way.

Activity Type: Treasure Hunt
Age Group: 5–10
Setup Time: 10 minutes
Mess Level: No mess

Step by Step Setup

• Choose 8–10 locations around your house or yard (table, couch, garden, bookshelf, etc.).

• Print the clue page or write your clues on small pieces of paper.

• Hide the first clue where children will begin the game.

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

• The final clue should lead to a treasure or prize for the children to find.

**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!

Bonus Treasure: Once the fairy treasure has been discovered, each child receives a Fairy Celebration Wand filled with confetti ("fairy dust"). With a wave of their wands, they scatter magic throughout the enchanted land celbrating their journey and bringing the fairy world to life.

What You'll Need

• Printed clue cards

• Small pieces of paper or scroll-style notes

• Tape or clips to hide clues

• Final treasure prize such as:

  • acrylic jewels

  • chocolate gold coins or coins

  • princess stickers

  • mini charms

  • bracelets

  • confetti wands

  • heart stones

  • mini animals

  • mini wishing stones

  • pearls

• Optional treasure chest

How to Play

1. Give the children the first clue.

2. They solve the clue and run to the location it describes.

3. At that location they find the next clue.

4. Continue following the clues around the yard or house.

5. The final clue leads them to the fairy treasure.

   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.

Optional Story Introduction

“The royal treasury has been hidden somewhere in the kingdom! Only the bravest explorers can follow the magical clues and uncover the treasure. Will you help the kingdom find it?”

Click HERE for sample treasure hunt clues.