# Create a scavenger hunt with clues for every hiding spot

A treasure hunt route with clever clues for each hiding spot, sized for your players' ages and your space.

- Topic: Fun & Games
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/create-a-scavenger-hunt-with-clues-for-every-hiding-spot

## Prompt

```text
Create a scavenger hunt for me.

**Occasion:** [e.g. "Easter morning", "8-year-old's birthday", "anniversary surprise for my partner"]
**Players and ages:** [WHO]
**Where:** [e.g. "house and backyard", "a park", "our neighborhood"]
**Hiding spots available:** [LIST - e.g. "fridge, mailbox, under the doormat, dog bed"]
**Number of clues:** [e.g. 8-10]
**Final prize:** [WHAT]
**Style:** [rhyming riddles / picture clues for non-readers / puzzles to solve / mix]

Rules:
- Each clue points clearly to exactly one spot from my list. Match the difficulty to the youngest player who will read it.
- Order the route so players don't run back and forth across the space.
- For teams, give a parallel route with different clue orders so teams don't just follow each other.
- Offer a backup hint for each clue.

Return:
1. A table: clue number, the clue text, where it is hidden, and the hint.
2. The starting clue to hand over.
3. A quick setup checklist (hide clues in reverse order).
4. Optional: a small challenge at a few stops (e.g. "do 5 jumping jacks") to keep energy up.

For outdoor or public routes, keep clues within a safe area, avoid roads and private property, and make sure young children have an adult with them.
```

## What to fill in

- WHO
- e.g. "house and backyard", "a park", "our neighborhood"
- LIST - e.g. "fridge, mailbox, under the doormat, dog bed"
- e.g. 8-10
- WHAT

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