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Treasure hunt clues

Twelve rhyming clues, each pointing to a place found in most homes: the fridge, the couch, the bathtub. Hide clue 2 at the answer to clue 1, clue 3 at the answer to clue 2, and the treasure at the last one. The hiding sheet lists the order.

Skip any clue that does not fit your home; the chain still works if you renumber.

Treasure hunt clues 1 to 10

Rhyming clues to cut out.

Treasure hunt cluesTreasure hunt cluesCut out the cards. Hide each one at the answer to the card before it.Clue 1I keep things cold and hum all night,open my door and find the light.Clue 2You sit on me to watch the show, lookunder my cushions, down below.Clue 3I have four legs but cannot walk;people eat at me and talk.Clue 4I'm full of pillows, sheets and dreams,look underneath me, near the seams.Clue 5Hang up your coat and find me there,beside the shoes, beneath the stair.Clue 6Splash and bubble, soap and steam,the next clue waits where you getclean.Clue 7Where dirty plates get washed andrinsed, look underneath and beconvinced.Clue 8I spin your clothes around and round,the next clue waits without a sound.Clue 9I hold your books up nice and neat,find a clue where stories meet.Clue 10I tick and tock upon the wall, looknear me for the next clue of all.

Treasure hunt clues 11 to 12

Two more, for a longer hunt.

Treasure hunt clues, moreTreasure hunt clues, moreCut out the cards. Hide each one at the answer to the card before it.Clue 11I make your toast both brown andhot, check beside me, not in the slot.Clue 12I show your face when you brush yourteeth, look for a clue rightunderneath.

Where to hide the clues

The answers, for the grown-up.

Treasure hunt: where to hideTreasure hunt: where to hideFor the grown-up: where to hide each card.Give clue 1 to the hunters. Then hide:Clue 2 at the refrigerator (answer to clue 1)Clue 3 at the couch (answer to clue 2)Clue 4 at the kitchen table (answer to clue 3)Clue 5 at the bed (answer to clue 4)Clue 6 at the coat closet (answer to clue 5)Clue 7 at the bathtub (answer to clue 6)Clue 8 at the kitchen sink (answer to clue 7)Clue 9 at the washing machine (answer to clue 8)Clue 10 at the bookshelf (answer to clue 9)Clue 11 at the clock (answer to clue 10)Clue 12 at the toaster (answer to clue 11)The treasure at the bathroom mirror (answer to clue 12)

All twelve clues

  1. I keep things cold and hum all night, open my door and find the light. (Refrigerator)
  2. You sit on me to watch the show, look under my cushions, down below. (Couch)
  3. I have four legs but cannot walk; people eat at me and talk. (Kitchen table)
  4. I'm full of pillows, sheets and dreams, look underneath me, near the seams. (Bed)
  5. Hang up your coat and find me there, beside the shoes, beneath the stair. (Coat closet)
  6. Splash and bubble, soap and steam, the next clue waits where you get clean. (Bathtub)
  7. Where dirty plates get washed and rinsed, look underneath and be convinced. (Kitchen sink)
  8. I spin your clothes around and round, the next clue waits without a sound. (Washing machine)
  9. I hold your books up nice and neat, find a clue where stories meet. (Bookshelf)
  10. I tick and tock upon the wall, look near me for the next clue of all. (Clock)
  11. I make your toast both brown and hot, check beside me, not in the slot. (Toaster)
  12. I show your face when you brush your teeth, look for a clue right underneath. (Bathroom mirror)