Treasure Hunt Picnic Basket Prize For Kids

Are you forever looking for things for your kids to do during summer break? Summer is better with a picnic complete with a picnic basket. So I bought a basket which I planned to give this as a prize or treasure, I should say, for my kids one day filled with breakfast munchies & goodies they like.

Then I made a treasure hunt through my house and property. I started by making foot prints out of colored paper on the floor, from their bedroom doors, one morning before they woke up. These prints led them to the first clue and started a fun day, they had to follow the steps to the first clue and then on to the next. They found instructions throughout the house and property leading to the next clue. They knew there was a prize at the end of the hunt and were so excited to keep going to find all the clues. I had put the prize picnic basket up in their tree house and in the end the clues led them to the house.

I think this summer I will plan another surprise for the kids again. I hope to come up with another good idea. Maybe a picnic backpack might be the prize or treasure this time. I hope this gives parents an idea for them to do for their kids this summer. With finances tight in this recovering economy, this was inexpensive way to create a fun day. Buy a picnic basket or back pack, invite your kids friends over, and have a great summer.



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