✨

Free for families, parties and classrooms

Treasure Hunt Clue Generator

Tell us where you'll hide each clue and we'll write a trail of fun, age-appropriate clues that lead from spot to spot all the way to the treasure. Print them as cut-out cards and your hunt is ready.

Rhyming or riddle clues Printable clue cards

✨ Free clue maker

Make your own treasure hunt clues

Type where you'll hide each clue, pick an age group and theme, and we'll write one clue per spot, ready to print and cut out.

Hiding spots, in order

Clue 1 leads to spot 1, and so on. The treasure goes at your last spot.

Rhyming cluesGreat for younger players

Up to 10 hunts a day. We don't save what you type.

Your clues will appear here

Add your hiding spots, then press “Make my clues”.

🧭 Step by step

How to run a treasure hunt

A treasure hunt is one of the easiest party games to set up, and it works just as well on a rainy afternoon at home, in a classroom or across a garden. Players solve a chain of clues, and each answer reveals where the next clue is hidden until the last one leads to the treasure. Here's how to run one in five simple steps.

  1. 1

    Choose the treasure and where it ends

    Pick a small prize such as a bag of sweets, a book or a party-bag haul, and decide where the hunt will finish. That final hiding spot is where the treasure waits.

  2. 2

    Plan your hiding spots in order

    Walk the route and list five to ten places, ending at the treasure spot. Mix rooms and levels so players move around, and skip anywhere unsafe such as ovens, roads, ponds or high shelves.

  3. 3

    Make one clue for each spot

    Each clue describes the next place without naming it. Type your spots into the clue maker above, choose an age group and theme, and print the cut-out cards.

  4. 4

    Hide the clues back to front

    Clue 1 goes into the players' hands. Clue 2 is hidden at spot 1, clue 3 at spot 2, and so on. The treasure sits at the last spot. Every card shows where it belongs, so setting up takes minutes.

  5. 5

    Start the hunt and give gentle hints

    Read the first clue aloud, start a timer if you like, and let the players race off. If someone gets stuck, nudge with “warmer” or “colder” rather than giving the answer away.

🎈 Make it just right

Treasure hunt tips by age

Ages 3–5

Keep it to 3–5 spots in one or two rooms they know well. Read every clue aloud, use rhymes and pick places they can reach without climbing. A picture hint or a pointing grown-up is not cheating at this age.

Ages 6–8

Try 5–8 spots across the house or garden. Early readers love sounding out short rhyming clues on their own. Name everyday objects by what they do (“I keep the milk cold”) rather than by tricky wordplay.

Ages 9–12

Go for 8–12 spots and clues that need a second think: riddles, puns and small deductions. Split bigger groups into teams and give each team a different first clue that joins up halfway.

Teens & adults

Use cryptic wording, double meanings and a few red herrings. Add a time limit, a final code or a team-versus-team race to keep everyone competitive. Non-rhyming clues usually feel cleverer for older players.

📜 Ready to use

Example treasure hunts

Two complete hunts with six clues each. Use them as they are, or swap in your own hiding spots with the clue maker.

Rainy-day indoor hunt

Ages 4–8

A rhyming hunt around the house for younger players. Put the treasure in the toy box.

  1. Clue 1 · Give this to the players

    I hum all day and I'm cold inside, that's where the milk and butter hide.

    Answer: fridge

  2. Clue 2 · Hide at: fridge

    Splish and splash, it's bubble time! Look where you wash off mud and grime.

    Answer: bathtub

  3. Clue 3 · Hide at: bathtub

    Stories stand here in a row, tall and thin with tales to show.

    Answer: bookshelf

  4. Clue 4 · Hide at: bookshelf

    At night you rest your sleepy head on something soft upon your bed.

    Answer: under your pillow

  5. Clue 5 · Hide at: under your pillow

    I spin and spin with soap inside, where muddy socks go for a ride.

    Answer: washing machine

  6. Clue 6 · Hide at: washing machine

    Last stop! Look where your playthings sleep. The treasure's waiting, dig down deep!

    Answer: toy box

Treasure hidden at: toy box

Backyard detective hunt

Ages 9–12

Trickier, non-rhyming clues for older kids. Put the treasure in the recycling bin.

  1. Clue 1 · Give this to the players

    I swallow letters every day but never read a single word. Check my mouth near the street.

    Answer: mailbox

  2. Clue 2 · Hide at: mailbox

    I'm a small clay home for something green. Water my tenant and it grows tall.

    Answer: flower pot

  3. Clue 3 · Hide at: flower pot

    I'm a long green snake that sleeps in a coil. Twist my nose and I spit water.

    Answer: garden hose

  4. Clue 4 · Hide at: garden hose

    Visitors with feathers stop here for a free snack. Look up high where the seeds hang.

    Answer: bird feeder

  5. Clue 5 · Hide at: bird feeder

    Everyone wipes their feet on me, but nobody says thank you. Lift me up at the entrance.

    Answer: under the doormat

  6. Clue 6 · Hide at: under the doormat

    Bottles, boxes and cans get a second life after visiting me. Your treasure is waiting inside.

    Answer: recycling bin

Treasure hidden at: recycling bin

🎉 For every celebration

Seasonal treasure hunts

🎃Halloween treasure huntMake clues 🎄Christmas treasure huntMake clues 🐣Easter treasure huntMake clues 🎂Birthday treasure huntMake clues