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Bike treasure hunt
Get your child to call some friends round and organise a bike treasure hunt. Tell him/her that you should have the clues spread out a bit because it may get a bit boring for them on their bikes in the back garden!!!
Older children may be allowed to go further afield- they should ALWAYS say where they are going, so limit the area covered by the treasure hunt, for example to a square of safe roads nearby. It's also a good idea to set a time limit, as some children might get lost. For this reason, simple clues are the best, and this will also be popular with everyone. If young and old
children are involved, pair them up so the older ones can read the clues and look after the youngsters.
Clues can be based on straightforward observations noted down on a piece of paper. Where is the name of Fat Rabbit Farm for example (on the gate). Who lives at No 11 Garden Road? (There could be a name plaque on the house) What special offer is in the supermarket window?
Parents may find it interesting to look for clues, for future reference, when returning from the shops or work or dropping the kids off at school .
Once they have done a treasure hunt or two the kids will probably enjoy devising their own treasure hunts - they're great fun.
Variations- you can leave sweets (one each, they'll have to be trusted!) at the clue points to keep younger ones on the trail.
Another variation is to have the clues progressive - each clue hidden along the route and referring how to find the next clue.
SAFETY- Safety helmets should be worn, and children should always tell their parents about it. Younger children can be supervised by older ones.
Have something nice to eat and drink at the end.