Christmas Treasure Hunt for Teens and Tweens

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34 pagesPDFUS Letter + A4Ages 9–14English

Christmas Treasure Hunt for Teens and Tweens is a printable PDF bundle of 34 pages for ages 9–14. US Letter and A4 sizes are both included, as an instant download from our Etsy shop.

A Christmas treasure hunt for big kids and teens where every clue is a secret code. Crack the code and it tells you where the next clue is hidden. 12 codes, from easy to boss level, lead all the way to the gift. 34 printable pages with a house version and a classroom version, setup sheets, a cut-out cipher wheel, answer keys and a certificate. Ages 9–14. US Letter and A4.

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34 pages
12 ciphers
24 clue cards (house + classroom)
setup sheets
cipher wheel
Codebreaker's Log
answer keys
certificate

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What's included (34 pages)

Grown-up guidehow the hunt works, timing (about 45–90 minutes), tips for ages 9–10 and 11–14, teams and safe hiding.
2 setup sheetsexactly where to hide each card, for a HOUSE hunt and a CLASSROOM hunt.
24 clue cards (12 per version), one code on eachNumber Code, Mirror Writing, Picture Code, Backwards Alphabet, Phone Keypad Code, Pigpen Code, Morse Code, Shift Wheel, Grid Code, Keyboard Code, Zigzag Code, Boss Level: Double Lock.
Every clue card has a "How it works" box, the full key, write-in boxes under every symbol, a coded bonus letter and an upside-down hint.
Cut-out cipher wheel (2 discs) for the shift-wheel clues.
Codebreaker's Log for the playerswrite each answer and collect the 12 bonus letters, which spell the code words for the gift.
2 "make your own clue" cards, to swap a hiding spot that doesn't fit your home or classroom.
Master Codebreaker certificate.
2 answer key pagesevery answer and bonus letter for both versions.

Every Code Checked

Each of the 24 clue cards was decoded by a computer solver, working only from the printed codes, before the files were made. The answers on the answer keys are the solver's results.

Questions and answers

Who is Christmas Treasure Hunt for Teens and Tweens for?

Christmas morning, family parties, classroom Christmas parties, youth groups, clubs and homeschool. For ages 9–14; younger children can play in pairs with the hints.

How many pages are in Christmas Treasure Hunt for Teens and Tweens?

34 printable pages. The full list is under "What's included" on this page.

Does it come in US Letter and A4?

Yes. Both sizes are included in the one purchase, with the same pages in each. Print at 100% ("actual size").

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