Royal Treasure Hunt(Pictures)
Turn your backyard or home into a magical kingdom with this Royal Treasure Hunt for kids. Perfect for younger party guests, this Royal Picture Treasure Hunt uses simple visual clues instead of written riddles. Children follow enchanted picture clues around the house or yard until they discover the hidden royal treasure.
Activity Type: Treasure Hunt
Age Group: 3-6
Setup Time: 10 minutes
Mess Level: No mess
How to Set Up the Hunt
Choose 6–8 locations around your home or yard.
Print picture cards that represent each location.
Each clue should lead to the next location where another clue is hidden
The final picture should lead to the royal treasure prize.
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:
chocolate gold coins or coins
princess stickers
mini charms
mini wishing stones
Optional treasure chest
How to Play
Show the children the first picture clue.
They figure out what the picture represents.
They run to that location to find the next picture card.
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!
Bonus Treasure: Confetti Wands for everyone and once they find the treasure everyone gets a confetti wand to spread confetti throughout the kindgom.
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?”
