This Secret Agent Scavenger Hunt with 5 clues took my 3 agents over an hour to complete.

One thing to note is that the coded clues do take longer. You can say “Go to this room and look here”. The clues don’t have to be coded, rhyme or be deep and meaningful. I’ve learned that scavenger hunts don’t have to be complicated for the kids to have fun. Their prize consisted of a game of Scrabble junior and some balloon race cars found in the clearance section of a local store. I was reasonably pleased with the result. I first typed up my clues in Word using the WingDings font. I decided to make the messages coded to slow down the pace. This time, I vowed to find a way for them to work together towards a common goal. I was able to waylay him by about the 3rd clue so that I could read the clue to the group but I have to admit that the magic of that hunt was lost. He would read the clue to himself and race for the next clue before I had a chance to read the clue to the other kids. At that time only one of my children could read. The last time I did a scavenger hunt, though, I was disappointed with how it panned out. Usually I do very simple clues like, “Look in the kitchen for something blue”. They love the fact that I spent the time creating something fun for them. I’ve done scavenger hunts for the kids before with great success. Today was our fun adventure, a Secret Agent Scavenger Hunt. So far we’ve had picnics, completed a few art projects and spent a lot of lovely time at the pool. As you can imagine, we try to pack a healthy mix of relaxation and summer fun into our one week. By abridged, I mean that they get exactly 1 week off before they jump in and start a new school year. They have 4 long breaks spaced throughout the year plus a Christmas break and an abridged summer vacation. I absolutely love it and for the most part, they do too. My children, or should I say “secret agents”, attend year-round school.

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