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Holiday Scavenger Hunt!

 
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I have quite a large extended family - from 3 months old to 84 years old. Setting up a scavenger hunt is a great way to keep some members of the family busy, while others prepare food and set the table. No matter what holiday you're celebrating, you can set up a scavenger hunt in your home as long as you're already decorating. An old tradition you may be familiar with is hiding the pickle; the pickle is a Christmas tree ornament, which gets hung on the tree in secret (under cover of darkness). The child who first spies the pickle on the tree is rewarded in some way. Holding a holiday scavenger hunt is basically the same thing - but you can arrange to have more things to find around the house than just one object! Depending on what you have (paintings, posters, and photographs are fair game, too!), how you decorate, and how much room you've got for family to roam around, make a list of things to look for that may not be obvious, and be sure to include quantities (such as 4 calling birds, 3 French hens, etc). Then designate some awards categories for things like teamwork, most things found, and things most difficult to find. To make everything really official - print up some checklists to hand out! And if your family gathers for several dinners during the holidays, break up your scavenger hunt items into smaller lists so the hunt can begin again every night!

By Connie from Wisconsin

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Lynda

What a great idea for a craft at the kids birthday parties!!
Thanks for sharing!

posted on 2/3/2012 9:14:14 AM

 
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Constance

This is nice idea to involve everyone..and to get people away from the TV and mobile devices.. sounds like a great mixer.. thanks

posted on 11/27/2011 1:16:25 PM

 
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Susan

What a great idea.  Holidays are all about making memories and traditions.  Im sure this will pass on to your childrens families when they host the holidays.  What exicitement there must be in your home.  May you have a memorable Thanksgiving- thanks for the tip!

posted on 11/23/2011 5:32:41 AM

 
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Myra

Great idea.   Just might try this.

posted on 11/22/2011 11:39:20 PM

 
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Patricia

Fun - thank you.

posted on 11/22/2011 11:30:32 PM

 
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Kathy

We use to long ago...i am alone now so don't participate in family games now.

posted on 11/22/2011 10:08:48 PM

 
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Jannetta

I would love to do a scavenger hunt and my family is big so this would be so fun.

posted on 11/22/2011 9:36:33 PM

 
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Dianne

I like all your ideas. This is the first time I have ever had my whole family here my great grnd children, grandchildren and children, I wish my brother would be able to make it for Thanksgiving this year but he can't. I might plan a nearly Christmas and combine holdays since we can't be together for both. I usually set up the tree the day after Christmas any way and look at all the help I'll have this year.

posted on 11/22/2011 9:29:10 PM

 
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Linda

I love this idea! I am totally going to do this with my family!

posted on 11/22/2011 9:07:34 PM

 
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B.Lynn

Love scavenger hunts!~!~

posted on 11/22/2011 8:52:14 PM

 
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NATALIE

What we do for the holidays that the kids love is they we all have to come up with a poam at spur of moment in frot of everyone and the best thing of all is a dance contest kids vs adults.

posted on 11/22/2011 8:40:24 PM

 
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Lucy

This is cute and a great idea.  When the older kids get to be too much bother could we have a list that requires them to be outside the house?  Maybe stuff hidden at the neighbors down the street?  Seriously, this is a nice family tradition.  I know others who use the scavenger hunt idea for all sorts of special occasions.  We used to hide easter eggs outside in the forest and when the kids got older changed to plastic eggs with candy and money inside.  Unfortunately, sometimes we couldn't find all the eggs, don't know if the animals got them or what.

posted on 11/22/2011 8:31:44 PM

 
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T

I think that this is cool,a real Scavenger
hunt!! A family get together,love those treasure hunts,around the house,when it was rainning outside

posted on 11/22/2011 8:18:12 PM

 
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Kelly

What a great way to get your family playing together! Thanks!

posted on 11/22/2011 7:48:33 PM

 
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Priscila

that's a great idea to keep everyone entertained :]

posted on 11/22/2011 12:55:36 PM

 
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Bobbi

That sounds like a wonderful idea for my grandkids that will be visiting after Christmas.  Thank you. 

posted on 11/22/2011 11:41:37 AM

 
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Monica

Good idea.  My kids always look forward to the treasure hunts we have at family get together.  The each clue leads to the next clue with a fun prize at the end.  I might try the scavenger hunt this year instead.

posted on 11/22/2011 8:23:15 AM

 

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