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🎭 Purim treasure hunt

Google Classroom

On Purim everything is topsy-turvy, so why not hunt for treasure? The clues weave in the Megillah story and holiday customs, and the hunt ends upside down, under the bed.

Before you start

  • Print the clues, fold each one, and hide it in the spot the clue before it points to. Hand the first clue to the kids to start.
  • Kids can play in costume, as long as masks don't block their view or trip them up.
  • Treasure idea: a small mishloach manot basket the kids can pass on to a friend.

The clues (cut along the dashed lines)

  1. Clue 1
    Costumes and clothes all live in here, Open the closet, the clue is near!
  2. Clue 2
    Neighbors drop by here with baskets of treats, Look by the front door, where everyone meets!
  3. Clue 3
    Yesterday's hamantaschen are chilling in me, Check for a note on my door and you'll see!
  4. Clue 4
    This is where you check that your costume looks great, Take a good look at me, the clue's here, don't wait!
  5. Clue 5
    At the Purim feast everyone sits around me, Look underneath, there's a clue, you'll agree!
  6. Clue 6
    After the party you scrub off face paint, Peek in the tub, it's dry, so don't faint!
  7. Clue 7
    King Ahasuerus could not fall asleep, Lift up the pillow and take a quick peep!
  8. Clue 8
    On Purim it's all upside down, it is said, So the treasure is hiding... down under the bed!
Show the answers (for the grown-up)
  1. In the clothes closet
  2. By the front door
  3. On the fridge door
  4. By the mirror
  5. Under the dining table
  6. In the bathtub (dry)
  7. Under a pillow
  8. Under the bed

Answer key (for the grown-up)

  1. In the clothes closet
  2. By the front door
  3. On the fridge door
  4. By the mirror
  5. Under the dining table
  6. In the bathtub (dry)
  7. Under a pillow
  8. Under the bed

The treasure

A surprise mishloach manot basket, a new noisemaker, or fresh homemade hamantaschen.

Questions and answers

Can kids do the hunt in costume?

Yes, and it is more fun that way. Just check that masks and long capes don't block their view or get caught on furniture.

Does this work at preschool too?

Yes. Swap the home spots for classroom spots, read the clues aloud, and let the whole group search together.

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