skjeflo t1_j1p8xzq wrote
Reply to comment by jnmann in LPT: If you are hurting this year for money and you don't have a lot for your kids for Christmas/holidays, hide what the gifts you have, make a treasure hunt with clues and riddles, and stretch it out to give them a great experience. by pinheadbrigade
I did this for my kids at Easter for about 5 years, as they reached their pre-teen years and aged out of the public egg "hunts", up until they were 16 or so. One clue leading to the next and the next and the next... The kids got an adventure and I got to share some of my creative writing with them. They got the chance to see how my mind works and more of my humor as they figured out the clues.
Started out with clues in the house and on our property the first couple years. Then moved on to the neighborhood at large and doing it with friends. The last year was at a beach vacation cabin. Had them running all through town tracking down clues taped to the backs of street signs, under logs, in a hidden ammo can, etc. Pretty sure they ran/walked 4+ miles the last year.
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