Nature Scavenger Hunt

Posted on May 14, 2012 by support@textclues.com

Summer is almost here and it’s time to start getting the kids out of the house. Get them running around smiling with a nature scavenger hunt. Not only will the enjoy the sun and fresh air outside but they might end up learning something too.

This type of scavenger hunt is also really easy to make. You just need to think of a list of items that you kids can run around and collect. You can change the difficulty of the list depending on how much your kids know. Start simple with items like: a leaf, a stick, bark and a stone. If they know a little bit more you can list things like: maple leaf, oak leaf, birch bark, three leaf clover and acorns.

Creating a TextClues scavenger hunt can make it more fun than just a simple list. Sending clues to your kids via text messages will get them excited but adding a little bit of story will make it even better. Tell your kids that the government need some explorers to find samples of the local wildlife. Then you can create something like this:

Clue: I’m glad we found an explorer that can help us! Are you ready to go out and find samples of everything we need?

Answer: yes, ya

Clue: Alright perfect! We need you to find a leaf from an Oak tree. Let me know when you have found it.

Answer: Found it, Got it

Clue: Great, next wee need to see if you can find us a three leaf clover. Keep an eye out for a luck four leaf clover while you look . Let me know when you found it.

Answer: found it, got it

Clue: Last but not least see if you can find an acorn. Let me know when you’ve found the last item.

Answer: found it, got it

Clue: Congratulations! You found everything, now bring it home and show your parents.

Have a look at our demo and see how easy it is to make a text message scavenger hunt. Happy hunting!

List of Scavenger Hunt Clues (Part III)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by support@textclues.com

Here is another list of rhyming scavenger hunt clues you can use as riddles in your next scavenger hunt. They are great for kids and we hope they save you some time.

Remember you can save even more time by using the TextClues service.

Cutlery Drawer	When you open this drawer you’ll find knives, spoons and more
	You’ll open this drawer before you eat
	In this tray you’ll find things that are shiny and grey that you use every day

Guitar	I’m made of wood and make music that sounds good
	You play me with your hands and when you’re good you’ll have lots of fans
	I can play a song while everyone sings along

Washer	Everyone knows I clean all their clothes
	I’m the machine that cleans your jeans
	You drop you clothes in and wait for the cleaning to begin

Drier	Everyone knows I dry all their clothes
	You cannot deny I’m the reason your clothes are dry
	I transform your clothes from wet to warm

Fireplace	I hold the fire that you can sit and admire
	In me you can burn wood and the warmth makes you feel good
	Below the chimney I sit and and make the smoke that fills it

Dinner Plates	We hold all the meat and other things you like to eat
	We are clean and round ready to hold your food in a mound
	We are round and clean and hold your green beans

Vacuum	I start with a spurt and suck up all the dirt
	I suck in air. Dirt, dust and hair beware!
	I make a loud sound and pick dirt up by the pound

Bathroom Scale	When you step on me I give you a weight you can see
	I give you your weight and look like a square plate
	I can measure how much you weigh each and every day

Mop	I’m wet and clean up the floor so there is less dirt then before
	I’m wet and leave the floor clean and also with a nice sheen
	I’m the best way to clean the floor you really can’t ask for more

Broom	I sweep up dust and crums from crust
	I sweep the kitchen floor so there is less crums then before
	I sweep dust on the ground into one big mound

List of Scavenger Hunt Clues (Part II)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by support@textclues.com

We’ve got more rhyming clues! Feel free to use these riddles in your next scavenger hunt, we hope your kids enjoy them!

Don’t forget to check out the textclues service if you are looking to save time and make the hunt one the kids will never forget.

Refrigerator	I keep food cool before you bring it to school
	I keep food cold so it doesn’t grow mold
	Lights turn on when you open me up, then you pour a drink in your cup

Bed	I am where you go at night when you’re ready to turn out the light
	I am where you lay just before dreams take you away
	When you get up from sleep you always leave my covers in a heap

Tree	I grow up big and tall and lose my clothes in the fall
	I shoot up towards the sky and give you shade when you stand by
	I stand up on my roots and can grow juicy fruits

Plants	I may not move but I’m still alive, I need soil and water to survive
	The air is what I like to clean and I am green
	I grow very slow and could not survive in the snow

Boots	When it snows I help to warm up your toes
	I keep your feet dry when rain falls from the sky
	You wear me when you feel like going for a hike

Coats	I keep your body warm even in a storm
	I keep you dry when rain falls from the ski
	I’m very puffy and fluffy but I keep you warm

baseball	You throw me by my laces before someone runs the bases
	You catch me in a glove while you play the sport you love
	It’s always fun when you hit me a make a home run

Pens and Pencils	You hold me tight when you are ready to write
	You use me as a tool to write in school
	I’m full of ink and can record what you think

Paper	I’m usually white and on me you write
	You can write on me with lead whatever is in your head
	Whever you think you can record on my with ink

Video Game Console	You are always playing me and I’m sure you would agree
	My games are fun and you’ve played each one by one
	You know the names of each one of my games

List of Scavenger Hunt Clues (Part I)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by support@textclues.com

Here are a list of rhyming riddles that act as perfect clues for a children’s scavenger hunt. Just choose a number of objects in your house and grab the clue that you like best. The kids will be off in no time, running around the house looking for the items and trying to get to the end of the hunt.

Try out our text message scavenger hunt service here to add another element of fun to the scavenger hunt and also reduce setup and cleanup time.

Piano	I make music with my keys and make you want to shake your knees
	When I play I make nice sound look around and a prize might be found
	I make beautiful sound when you play and you get better day by day

Drums	When you hit me to the beat people start to move their feet
	You play me with sticks and sometimes with kicks
	I only sound right when my top is pulled tight

Table	I held your dinner plate as you sat and ate
	You have to set me up with all the plates and cups
	This is where you take a seat when you’ve come to eat

Desk	I am where you like to write, under a bright desk light
	I am where your computer lies, plugged in so that it never dies
	This is where work is done before I can go and have any fun

Computer	I have a bright screen that should always be kept clean
	This is the one spot in the house where my mom likes to have a mouse
	I like to read CDs but sometimes I freeze

Couch	I’m soft in every bit and a spot where you like to sit
	I am covered in comfortable cushions
	While you watch TV you like to sit on me

Shoes	I help you out when you walk so you don’t hurt yourself on a rock
	Often when you say goodbye I am what you have to tie
	I protect your feet when you run so they don’t hurt when you’re done

TV	I play all those movies and shows
	You are always keen to look at my bright screen
	You like to watch me at every chance and I put you into a kind of trance

Books	If you open my pages you will stare at me for ages
	When you open my cover a fun new story is what you discover
	Don’t judge me by my cover if you are a story lover

Toaster	I use heat to make a tasty treat
	I make bread hop, flop and pop out of my top
	I make spongy bread nice and crunchy