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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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.
Now Treasure Adventure Games is
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Go back in time and bring your party
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easy to set up, hours of entertainment, and a novel way to
break the ice and bring people together for a great time!
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 own clues, and then figure out
how to hide them in the right order. With Treasure Adventure, you
can instantly order just one customized treasure hunt at a time, or as
many as you like, at an affordable price, at the skill level you need,
and we help guide you in hiding them. No need to wait!
You can choose a Treasure Adventure
hunt that is easy for younger children, and 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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