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Plan a Great Kids Party!
Treasure
Hunts: They're not Just
for Pirates or Birthdays!
Kids
parties have become the latest craze, and coming up with unique and fun
themes and activities for children's birthday parties and other events
can be daunting. More and more parents are faced with the need to
find new and creative ways to entertain throngs of classmates, friends,
relatives, and other guests of varying ages.
One simple, low-cost, and very popular way to entertain children at any
kind of celebration or gathering, indoor or out, is with a good old
fashioned treasure hunt. This article will provide a
brief overview, with links to more specific details, of how to not only
plan a great party that incorporates the love of treasure hunting, but
also will offer tips on decorating, alternative themes, treat planning,
and other simple games and activities to incorporate at your
party.
Let's first choose your party theme and
decorations. This is the one area of planning where your child
might already have a very clear idea of what they would like, and it
would be wise to involve them in this decision, as it makes the party
more of their own. Themes might include the latest TV cartoon
characters, super heroes, princesses, pop idols, a holiday theme, or
they could even invent their own theme that revolves around something
else they enjoy -- a western theme, a costume party, a
Hawaiian luau/beach party, a clown or circus theme, a scary party,
medieval
knights, an animal theme, Indians, space adventure, etc.
That being said, be careful not to fall into the parent trap of
spending a small fortune on buying everything character themed.
Kids love bright colors and lots of variety, so besides the obvious
need for lots of balloons and streamers, consider purchasing just a few
themed decorations and centerpieces, and then either
complement them with less expensive coordinating party supplies and
decorations, or make your own -- there are plenty of great fun ways to
put you and your child's artistic talent to work to customize your
party.
Tradition has dictated that pirates are the great treasure hunters, but
the fact
of the matter is treasure hunts are loved by boys, girls, and grown ups
alike,
and make a great addition to any party theme.
A treasure hunt is the one party game
that truly promotes interaction,
naturally evokes squeals of excitement, and leaves your party guest
with lasting
memories of their adventurous day at your child’s party.
Although
it requires some time, creativity, and resources, you can make your own
treasure
hunts yourself at home. Alternatively, if you're short on time
like most
busy parents and party planners, for less than $8 you can instantly
purchase,
download, and print a complete treasure
hunt party game that comes
with the
pre-made customized clues full of rhymes and riddles that kids love to
solve.
What if your child doesn't want a pirate theme?
No
problem! Treasure hunts can
be simply adapted to fit into any party theme. For example, if
your child
chooses a:
Doll/Princess Theme:
Announce that someone has stolen the princess's jewels, and whoever
finds them
will be rewarded with a share of the loot. You might want to
place a
jewelry box overflowing with plastic beads, candy necklaces and rings,
chocolate
foil-wrapped coins, and other gem-like treats in the center of the
party table,
and have someone sneak the treasure away during the party before making
the
announcement.
Superhero Theme:
Announce that a notorious villain has robbed the city bank, and a
superhero
needs your help! Solve the clues he has left behind to recover
the loot
and save the city. Similarly, consider using a superhero bank or
centerpiece filled with play money, gold-wrapped candy coins, and other
favors
to sneak away during the party before announcing the theft.
A Beach Party Theme:
Place a large colorful beach pail filled with sand, seashells, play
pearls,
saltwater taffy, sunglasses, a beach ball to inflate, bubble blowing
solution,
and sea creature theme candy treats and toys like sea horses and sharks
on
display at the party. Later hide the bucket and announce that
Captain
Crook came ashore and swiped the royal beach pail, and your mission is
to track
down the stolen beach treasure to earn your prize!
Some crafty ideas kids may love at their party include
authentic-looking
weathered pirate
treasure maps, princess
crowns and
jewelry, spyglasses made from paper towel rolls, pinatas
(handmade or bought), cardboard hooks inserted into the bottom of
styrofoam cups
to wear on their hands like Captain Hook, paper or felt decorated
pirate hats,
and bejeweled and personalized loot bags, to name only a few.
Although the treasure
hunt will likely be the main
attraction since it is the most action-packed and engaging, don't
necessarily
limit other activities that might complement the hunt such as a
cannonball toss
using bean bags or water balloons, "Walk the Plank" using a shallow
pool full of plastic alligators and snakes, pan for gold using gold
spray-painted rock nuggets, hold a peg-leg relay, make a castle or
pirate ship
out of an appliance box, play "Blackbeard says," etc. -- the sky is
the limit!
Use
creativity to build your party further around the hunt for a truly
fantastic and
memorable party that your child and his or her guests will talk about
long after
the party is over. And don't think you can't top your last
party. By
using a variety of themes, new treasure hunt clues and decorations, and
a little
creativity, you can throw many more successful and unique kids parties
for years
to come that never go out of style.
Treasure
hunts are also not just limited to birthday parties and other kids
parties, but
perfect for family fun night and reunions, slumber parties, classroom
parties,
picnics, and other group events.
Treasure-Adventure
offers affordable custom treasure hunt games at only $7.99
in age-specific levels such as Easy
Treasure Hunts, Medium
Treasure Hunts, and Hard
Treasure Hunts. Unlike
other
similar games where the host is required to make their own clues -- the
most
difficult and time-consuming task -- Treasure Adventure provides clever
clues in
rhyme and riddle format, and provides a step-by-step hiding guide with
detailed
instructions to make setup a breeze and truly enhance the treasure
hunting
experience.
Also
available on the Treasure Adventure web site are themed inexpensive
party supplies with complete
party
kits, free
printable kids activities and
games
online, more party and treasure
hunting tips, and true stories
of lost treasure you might
want to
read about at the end of a slumber birthday party to wind down your
day. So to
bring your party to life...
If
you're up to the challenge, spyglass and compass in hand, yer prize is
in sight,
so let the adventure begin!
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Treasure
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Note: The
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Also, if you do not have access
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library printer or exploring Fedex-Kinko's
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your printout at your local Kinko's or have them ship it to you for a
fee.
Legends of lost treasure have excited the
imagination for generations, often leading to daring expeditions by
adventurers who set out to strike it rich, following weathered pirate
maps, looking for clues, and solving riddles along the way.
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Party
planners often charge hundreds of dollars to customize a treasure hunt,
require you to buy multiple games and wait for them to arrive, provide
riddles that require little imagination, or require you to make your
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You can
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medium, hard, or challenging for older children, teens, and their
parents. Each hunt comes complete with 10 custom-made clues with
riddles, conundrums, and trivia that must be hidden as instructed,
hunted for, and solved in order to complete your journey and capture
the treasure.
You can play
as a team or face off competitively to match wits in this fast-paced
and exciting game that keeps everyone moving, thinking, and
guessing. You set the reward, or everyone can pitch in to sweeten
the pot. In test games, kids loved the reality treasure hunts and
wanted to play again and again!
The perfect
game to make any occasion memorable and fun -- birthday parties,
college parties, family game night, slumber parties, Easter egg hunts,
holiday parties, as an educational school activity, to entertain
guests, as a team-building exercise, or at other social gatherings and
events using only common household items.
If
you’re up to the challenge, spyglass and compass in hand, yer
prize is in sight, let the adventure begin!
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