Christmas Gift Scavenger Hunt
A Christmas gift hunt makes one present feel like an adventure. Hide clue cards in safe, familiar places and keep the final package away from heaters, pets, moisture, and foot traffic.
5+Best ages
5–9Clue count
20 minutesSetup time
Ordered cluesFormat
Choose the final gift location
Select the final hiding place first, then work backward through the route. The final package should be easy to retrieve and safe from pets, heat, and accidental discovery.
Keep the route flowing
Alternate rooms and avoid sending players repeatedly up and down stairs. Each answer should clearly identify one location.
Make the clues feel seasonal
Add references to lights, stockings, wrapping paper, cocoa, or family traditions while keeping each answer solvable.