Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues and Ideas

Christmas Scavenger and Treasure Hunt Ideas

"Learn how this treasure hunt will excite Christmas gift seekers and keep the spirit of Christmas alive for a little bit longer"

"Who Else Wants An Unforgettable Christmas Scavenger Hunt Party Their Kids Will Talk About For Weeks - With Almost Zero Effort, Expense Or Planning Hassles?"

With Riddle Me, you can set up an instant indoor or outdoor Christmas Riddle Scavenger Hunt that your children will love. 

It's easy to be the hero parent you want to be.  Just pick up a copy of Riddle Me and let us do the work for you. With thousands of clues on hundreds of objects found around the home, it's easy to set up a brain engaging activity that your kids will love and beg for more!

Create a clue hunt or print lists of items for kids to find.  It's easy to customize the scavenger hunt and then just print, cut, and tape.

Below are some ideas for creating different types of Christmas activities, but please visit the home page to learn more about how easy Riddle Me is to use and how much time it will save you over and over again for parties and activities.  Here's a short video to show you what Riddle Me can do.

(example of Riddle Me clue sheets you print out)

(click here to learn more about this Christmas scavenger hunt software)

Here are some fun variations you can do to spice up your activity...or just use Riddle Me's regular game to have a ball.

Christian scripture based Chrismas treasure hunt activity

(perfect for the night before Christmas to remind children of the true reason for the season):

Make a regular riddle puzzle length for 10 clues. Copy and paste the list of scriptures below in to your word processor and print them out.  Attach (tape) one scripture to each clue in numerical order. As the hunt progresses, feel free to pause the players and discuss what an amazing journey Mary and Joseph were on that brought them to the birth of their Son.  At the end of the hunt, perhaps allow the children to open one present in remembrance that the wise men brought gifts to Jesus.

(1)
Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

(2)
Luke 2
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

(3)
Luke 2
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

(4)
Luke 2
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

(5)
Luke 2
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

(6)
Luke 2
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

(7)
Luke 2
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

(8)
Luke 2
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

(9)
Matthew 2
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

(10)
Matthew 2
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Christmas Scavenger Hunt Idea (from a fan)

Dear Riddle Me,
    My name is Donna L.  I am a mother of 4 from Biloxi, MS.  I used your riddle me scavenger hunt on Christmas Eve 2006.  I bought my nieces and nephews remote control chimpanzees for Christmas.  I hid them in the attic of my parent’s home.  That night all the kids opened up their presents and realized they were missing the gift from me.  I had three invitations and made three teams. 
    Team one was my oldest brother and his family (wife and 4 kids)
    Team two was my youngest brother and his family (wife and 2 daughters).
    Team three was my father with my 4 kids. 

I gave each team an invitation with their 1st clue in it.

My husband, mother and I did not participate in the game because we hid all the clues.  So we split the family into the three teams.  I gave them the following rules:
    # 1 You will all start the game at the same time.
    # 2 You can only pick up the envelopes filled with the clues for your team ONLY
    # 3  If you happen to find clue # 20 and you are looking for clue #3 then you can not touch it.
          You have to find your clues in order.  
   
It was so funny.  We had people kids and grownups running around like CRAZY trying to find the clues.  We were all laughing and having such a great time.  What they thought was the final clue brought them to the back of my car where they found small presents with their names on it.  All the kids had KAZOOS and the adults had SPOONS  (yes spoons, it was incredible funny) There was a note to attached that read.  Congratulations,  especially if you were the first team to find this clue.  GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER.  YOU HAVE TO PLAY A SONG FROM BEGINNING TO END.  NO SONG CAN BE REPEATED.  so if you were last two teams to finish then you had to come up with different songs.  Whosever team won the music competition would received the final clue.  Oh my goodness.  It was GREAT.  Team three went first, then team one and then two.  They all actually did a great job with the music.  We laughed till we cried.  It was fun.  Team three won.  I gave team 3 the final envelope which brought them to the computer.  They have to check the mail and click on the message that had their team number on it. 

I went to monk E mail online and e-mailed three messages.  One for team one, one for team two, and one for team three.
The kids then held each others hand.  One by one in single file, Mathew led them up the stairs to the attic. It was dark so they had to go slowly.  When they were half way up I used the remote on one of the monkeys to make noises.  They all started laughing and screaming.  When they finally made it to the top of the stairs.  There it was 9 chimps stacked up like a pyramid.  EVERYONE LOVED IT.  It was a great success.  Thank you for helping me make this Christmas Eve Party one that will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. 
Sincerely,
Donna L.
P.S.  You made it so easy for me to set up the scavenger hunt with the riddles.  Everyone had so much fun and thought I was so clever how I came up with it. :-) LOL... I told my family that they needed to thank Riddle Me.  So thank you Riddle Me from my entire family.

Advent Christmas Treasure Hunt Activity

We have had a lot of fun with the Riddle Me program. For a twist at Christmas this year, we sent the kids on a mini hunt (3 clues) each day to find the next piece to go on the Nativity Advent Calendar. They LOVED it.

Ellen L.
Wisconsin

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