Christmas Morning Treasure Hunt for Kids – Printable Rhyming Clue Cards to Find the Big Gift (Ages 4–12)

What you get

Make the big gift the grand finale. Instead of spotting the present under the tree right away, your child follows a trail of rhyming clues around the house: the fridge, the bathtub, the shoe rack, the washing machine and more. Each clue they solve leads to the spot where the next card is hidden, and the last clue leads to the big gift and a note from Santa.

Every set comes with a parent setup sheet that lists exactly where to hide each card, so the hunt works on the first try. Print, cut, hide and enjoy.

What's included (25 pages, US Letter + A4 PDFs):

1. Set A – Little Elves Hunt (ages 4–7) – 12 short rhyming clue cards, each with a picture hint so non-readers can play along, plus a parent setup sheet

2. Set B – Riddle Masters Hunt (ages 8–12) – 15 trickier riddle cards with no picture hints, plus a parent setup sheet

3. Set C – Mini Stocking Hunt – 6 quick clue cards with picture hints that start in the stocking and end at a small gift, plus a parent setup sheet

4. 12 blank clue cards – write your own rhymes and draw your own picture hints

5. My Own Hunt planner – a blank setup sheet, 28 hiding spot ideas and a rhyme helper

6. "From Santa" final notes – a ready-to-sign note and a fill-in version

7. Envelope labels – Clue 1 to 15, "The Big Gift", "From Santa" and blank labels

8. Numbered tags 1–20 and helper tags – "Keep going!", "Getting warmer!", "Free hint!" and more

9. Parent instructions – setup steps, how to swap a spot you don't have, safety tips and timing

Why you'll like it

• All clues are original rhymes written for this pack, with one clear answer each

• Setup sheets show where every card goes, the full route, and a tick box for each spot

• Uses common household spots, and the blank cards let you swap any spot you don't have

• Festive red, green and gold design with original illustrations; no known characters

• Print as many copies as your family needs, year after year

How it works

1. Purchase and get an instant download (ZIP file with two PDFs).

2. Print the US Letter or A4 version at 100% / actual size. Cardstock is recommended.

3. Cut the cards, hide them using the setup sheet, and hand over Clue 1 on Christmas morning.

Please note

• This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

• Colors may look slightly different depending on your screen and printer.

• For personal, non-commercial use only. Please do not resell or share the files.