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Our 7 Qtpies

March 11, 2008

It's time for a treasure hunt!

Last week Cody, Hope-Anne and Trinity received a trio of letters from Gunther the dragon. They had to solve a mystery and follow clues. He even mentioned a local park they love and a game we own.
Ok, so I told Gunther a few things, but he was still pretty smart! At the end of the 3 letters the kids had the clues and knew where to search for their package. Which I had hidden.
Giftventure is a company that makes treasure hunts with many themes to choose from in order to make gift giving more fun and last longer. Often kids lose interest in gifts, but the hunt is so much fun! Giftventure is such a great idea! If you are with the children, it is easy to do, but if you don't live near them, you would have to arrange with someone to hide the package.

The series of clues build off each other and it wasn't immediately easy for them to figure out, even with Cody being 12. But it wasn't overly hard, either. A younger child would love to work with a parent or sibling to find the treasure. The best ages for this treasure hunt are 4-12.
I got all 3 letters at the same time so I could control the days the kids got them and when they found the package. The wanted the next clue right away. No can do!
Every day they begged me for another clue! They really enjoyed it.
The gift doesn't have to be a big deal, a coupon for a story reading, a treat, anything! I left money with a note for the kids to go to the Dairy Queen for a treat. Oh, they were so excited to find it and then get to continue on the adventure to the DQ.

Wouldn't it make the whole Easter Basket hunt more fun if they had clues leading to it for several days? Giftventure has a new Easter Adventure to enhance the fun.

Giftventure is giving 10% off to readers who make a purchase during the month of March! Use the code MOMCENTRAL. The Easter Bunny story needs to be ordered by March 14. The code is good on all stories and through the whole month.

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Sassyfrazz said...

This is a fun way to play seek and find with the kids...I wish I would have been in on this review! Lucky~

Thanks for the great review, Lisa~