Activity

Treasure Hunt

An adventure of clues, riddles and hidden mysteries mapped across your party space.

5 to 12 years 45 to 60 minutes
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Ted dressed as a pirate with a balloon, running a treasure hunt at a birthday party

The treasure hunt turns your party space into a map. Before I arrive I build a trail suited to the venue, whether that is a house, a garden, a hotel function room or the beach. It comes with hidden clues, riddles to solve as a team, and real treasure at the end.

How it runs

We start with the story: there is treasure hidden somewhere, and the map is incomplete. From there, each solved clue leads to the next. The riddles are pitched to the age of the group, visual and matching puzzles for younger children, codes and team challenges for older ones.

The pace is designed so nobody stands around. Fast solvers get a bonus challenge rather than a wait, and no child is ever knocked out halfway through.

What I bring

Everything: maps, printed clues, props, the treasure chest and the rewards. All you need to tell me is where the party is and how many children to expect.

Frequently asked

About treasure hunt

Does the treasure hunt work indoors?

Yes. The trail is built around your space, I have run treasure hunts in apartments, back gardens, hotel grounds and on the beach. I ask where the party is beforehand and adjust the number of clues and the play area.

Can you run it in English?

Yes. The whole party can run in English, Portuguese, or both at once, which is what usually happens at mixed parties here in the Algarve. Children switch languages faster than the adults do.

How many children can take part?

It works well between 6 and 25 children. Above 12 I split them into teams with parallel clue trails so nobody stands waiting. Below 6 it becomes an individual trail with more riddles.

Shall we plan the best party for your family?

Tell me a little about the party and I will put together a programme that fits, date, place, ages and number of children is all I need to start.