We used to do this sometimes, with a chain of clues, each leading to the next and the present at the end. My older brother - 15 or so at the time - decided to make the Ultimate Treasure Hunt for our dad, with clues all over the house, attic to basement, inside and outside, 200 yards into the woods, 500 yards down the street to the little park, etc. Some of the clues were intentionally difficult to open - I remember one being buried at the bottom of the flour canister and another sealed in a plastic bag and submerged in a bottle of used motor oil. The present at the end of the chain was something intentionally stupid, too - a broken tool or a burned-out light bulb or something, with a weak joke attached. Ruined it for everyone. Pro tip - don't do that. 🤦♂️
DaddyBeanDaddyBean t1_j1npj63 wrote
Reply to 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
We used to do this sometimes, with a chain of clues, each leading to the next and the present at the end. My older brother - 15 or so at the time - decided to make the Ultimate Treasure Hunt for our dad, with clues all over the house, attic to basement, inside and outside, 200 yards into the woods, 500 yards down the street to the little park, etc. Some of the clues were intentionally difficult to open - I remember one being buried at the bottom of the flour canister and another sealed in a plastic bag and submerged in a bottle of used motor oil. The present at the end of the chain was something intentionally stupid, too - a broken tool or a burned-out light bulb or something, with a weak joke attached. Ruined it for everyone. Pro tip - don't do that. 🤦♂️