A printable Christmas Naughty List Scavenger Hunt Game with clues leading to a final gift is the perfect solution for a memorable way to surprise your kids! This Christmas, turn gift-giving into a thrilling adventure with an indoor treasure hunt for kids!

With this scavenger hunt, a simple gift becomes a magical adventure, sparking imagination and turning an ordinary day into something extraordinary.

Kids will put their detective skills to the test as they use the cipher decoder to reveal the final hiding spot (this is where you hide your special gift). Share the joy as your family works together to solve clues and discover the hidden treasure. It’s a fantastic activity for family bonding and create lasting memories.

USE THE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR KIDS TO REVEAL:
☑️ Birthday Gifts
☑️ Holiday Presents
☑️ Handwritten Letters
☑️ Vacation Destinations
☑️ Special Family News
☑️ Rewards or Prizes

QUICK AND EASY SET-UP:
Print, Cut, Hide, Play!

LOCATIONS: All clues are common household locations such as a closet or under the bed.
🏠 Bed or bedroom
🏠 Mail or mailbox
🏠 Picture frame
🏠 Desk or school supplies
🏠 Bathroom
🏠 Refrigerator
🏠 Closet
🏠 Silverware drawer
🏠 Book or bookshelf
🏠 Garbage can or trash bag
🏠 Near something red

SECRET MISSION:
This holiday season, chaos has struck the North Pole—a mysterious mishap has thrown Santa’s Naughty List into disarray! Someone has messed with the list. Some of the nicest children have been marked as naughty, and true troublemakers are being overlooked. Your mission is to uncover the source of the confusion and restore balance to the list before Christmas Eve. The suspect has left a trail of clues all over the place! With determination and a bit of holiday magic, you must work tirelessly to solve the riddles and locate the clues. Time is ticking, and Christmas cheer is on the line!

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
🔎 PDF game guide
🔎 10 Indoor Clues
🔎 Answer key
🔎 Set up instructions

GAME PLAY
🧩 Gameplay: 20+ minutes
🧩 Ages: 6+ (able to read)
🧩 How many kids can play? We recommend 1-4.

***This product looks best if it is printed in color but it can be printed in black and white.***

How long does this activity take to complete?
It really depends on a lot of things. Estimated completion time is 20+ minutes but it’s based on the kids’ reading skills, puzzle skills, group size, and age. It is also HIGHLY based on how difficult it is to find the clue cards. We always suggest folding the riddles and hiding them really well, out of plain sight!

How many kids can play at once?
Kids can play individually, with friends, or with their siblings. For a larger group, you’ll likely want to print and hide multiple copies of each clue. This is not intended to be a party game for large groups, rather a family bonding time activity.

How do I set up the Scavenger Hunt?
To set up the Scavenger Hunt, you will need to cut the clue cards in half and hide them in the appropriate locations. The PDF includes the correct hiding spots for each clue. All hiding spots are common household places such as under the bed, bathroom sink or in a closet. The harder the clues are to find, the more fun the kids have! If clues are hidden in plain sight, the hunt would be completed too quickly.

Where do kids begin?
Kids may begin in any location of your house. Together, the “mission” is read out loud to get your kids hooked. Kids are then handed the first clue card. Each clue card contains a riddle that will lead them to the location of the next clue.

How do I set up the activity?
Just print, cut, hide and play! Everything you need is included in your download.

Do I have to print out the game materials for every kid?
Nope! You ONLY have to print out the answer sheet for each kid or group. Just one set of the actual clue cards is all you need!

***No physical item will be shipped***