One year for Valentine's Day I did a Scavenger Hunt for my now ex husband. He had to search all over and at the end of the hunt, he had found flowers, our dinner, dessert, wine and a small gift for him. He loved it.
When my kids were big enough, I started doing it for them. Every year on Valentine's Day I hide clues and small presents. I knew they liked it but I didn't realize how much until they had friends sleeping over a couple of years ago the night before Valentine's day and before they went to bed they said, "we're still having our scavenger hunt right"?
I will admit that some years I am more prepared and the clues rhyme well. Some years I have them on pretty paper, neatly printed on the computer. Some years they have to figure out the clues together. It doesn't matter "how" I do it, just that I do.
Typically they'll have 4 to 5 clues/stops. The first clue can be attached to a heart shaped balloon or just on their door. It might say something like, "Look for some clothing that's blue...there you will find your very first clue".
In the pocket of their BLUE robe or hoodie, they'll find a heart shaped sucker and the next clue.
This continues 4 more times and takes them all over the house. I typically give a small heart filled with chocolate (Walmart $1), heart printed socks or underwear, their favorite beverage or snack or Pez and then a little gift for the final.
It's not about the gifts, it's about the fun, so have some!!
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