How to Play Treasure Hunt With Teams

Decide on the total vicinity you want to use for the treasure hunt. For example, the hunt can be inside of a building, both inside and outside of a building or in a park.

Secure enough prizes (treasures) for the winning team. For example, if each team has 10 team members, you will need 10 prizes to award to the winning team. These prizes can be something simple, such as movie tickets, game tickets or gift cards.

Determine how many clues each team will have to follow to find the treasure and set a time limit that the teams have to complete the hunt.

Create the clues by writing them down on paper. Each clue should be a subtle hint of where the team should look to find the next clue. The clue should not be so simple that the answer is obvious. For example, you don't want to use, “I'm clear and wet and very refreshing.” The obvious answer would be water.

Hide clues all around the hunt area. Be sure that the clues are hidden while the team members are not around. Otherwise, they may see where you are hiding them.

Organize your teams. Make sure each team contains an equal number of members. Encourage team members to choose a team name. Advise the teams of game protocol. For example, each team must stick together and hunt as a group. Each team member must participate in the hunt instead of allowing one team member to do the hunting for the entire team. This type of protocol promotes the concept of teamwork and encourages camaraderie amongst teammates.

Allow the teams to start looking for the clues.

Call in the teams when the time limit is up.

Count the clues that each team presents to you. Award the treasures to the team that collected the most clues.