Kids' Scavenger Hunt/Mystery Game: Operation Catch Me If You Can
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Our
house party game for kids: Part
mystery game, part scavenger hunt, all fun! For kids aged 7 to 12. |
p>HOW IT WORKS: This game is designed with a house full of kids
in mind. Your group will be divided into teams of up to 6 kids each. The premise
is simple: the kids are attending a party of some sort. Once they’ve
arrived and settled in they’ll
be given 2 projects to complete (one is arts and
crafts based; the other is a performance). After
they finish these projects, things will take a surprising turn and they’ll
be called upon to solve a mystery by putting together and/or finding clues
that will lead them to a thief and a stolen item. We’ve added
in a photo challenge using disposable cameras so the kids can capture the
fun they're having.
NUMBER OF TEAMS/PLAYERS: Unlimited.
AGE RANGE: Ages 7 to 12.
LENGTH OF GAME: About 2 hours
PRE-HUNT PREP TIME: About 4 to 6 hours. You
mostly need to print, read and perhaps edit the documents included
with the kit, plant a few clues and you'll need to shop for prizes, disposable
cameras and some arts and craft supplies.
NOTE: You will need an adult or
teen to play the role of "doorkeeper" - they will greet the kids
and be the person in charge. This doorkeeper will need to read instructions
and guide the kids through the game. You can also add optional Alien
Detection Agents (2 or more) - see Part 2 below.
There are 5 parts to this game:
Part 1: Showing Off. This is where the teams
will show off their arts and crafts skills and how entertaining they can be
as a team. These 2 projects will take approximately 45 minutes.
Part
2: To Catch A Thief! The
party will be raided by Alien Detection Agents* and
take a surprising twist. The kids will be called up to solve a crime – a
theft. The thief will challenge them “to catch me if you can”. The
teams will be given a set of instructions written by the thief that they must
follow to the letter. First, they’ll need to put together clues to
find out WHAT was stolen. Next they’ll need to go on a hunt to find clues
as to WHO stole it all while taking photos for the thief’s scrapbook. Timing:
approximately 90 minutes. *The
raid and the Alien Detection Agency Agents are optional but recommended.
The stolen item is green slime taken from an extraterrestrial OR as an
alternative for an all girls party, poisoned lipstick. You can edit the
game to have this stolen item be anything you want.
Part 3: One More Thing…The
final activity is a challenge (in the form of a word scramble) to
find the actual item that was stolen. Timing: approximately 15
minutes.
Part 4: Captured! The ending surprise
will be that one of the kids attending the party is the thief. Yes
it will even be a surprise to them. (You or one of your helpers can
also be the thief.) Timing: Approximately 15 minutes.
Part 5: Job Well Done! You’ll
have an awards presentation so all the teams are rewarded for a job
well done. Timing: Approximately 5 minutes.
This game includes friendly, helpful support
along with master copies of:
- The game itself (of course)
- Facilitator guidelines,
step by step instructions and supply list. This guide offers adaptations you can make
to the game to best suit your needs. We even provide
what we call a “culprit quiz” so you can easily design
clues leading to whodunit (one of the kids attending the party;
you or one of your helpers will be the thief).
- Team name badges
- Team ID table tents
- Award certificates
- Invitation
- Thank you notes
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