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Christmas Treasure Hunt Clues

Turn present-opening into an adventure. A Christmas treasure hunt sends children from the tree to the stockings to the cookie jar before they find their big gift, and it keeps excited little ones busy while the grown-ups finish their coffee.

List your hiding spots in the order you want them found and the clue maker writes a festive clue for each one. Print the cards, hide them on Christmas Eve and give the first clue to your elves in the morning.

✨ 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”.

📜 Ready to use

Example christmas treasure hunt

Six clues you can print and use straight away, or borrow the idea for your own spots.

Christmas morning present trail

Ages 5–9

A rhyming trail that ends with the big present under the bed.

  1. Clue 1 · Give this to the players

    Twinkly lights and a star up high. Peek underneath where gifts will lie.

    Answer: under the Christmas tree

  2. Clue 2 · Hide at: under the Christmas tree

    It hangs up waiting, long and red, for Santa's treats while you're in bed.

    Answer: stocking

  3. Clue 3 · Hide at: stocking

    Santa loves a sweet little snack. Check where the crumbly treats are stacked.

    Answer: cookie jar

  4. Clue 4 · Hide at: cookie jar

    A ring of green with a bright red bow greets every guest who comes in from the snow.

    Answer: wreath

  5. Clue 5 · Hide at: wreath

    Stomp, stomp! They keep your toes warm and dry when snowflakes tumble from the sky.

    Answer: snow boots

  6. Clue 6 · Hide at: snow boots

    Last clue! Your gift is hiding near the place you dream when night is here.

    Answer: under the bed

Treasure hidden at: under the bed

🎉 For every celebration

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