Wizard of Oz Scavenger Hunt – Free Clues and a Surprise at the End!

Wizard of Oz Treasure Hunt Riddles and Clues © Katrena

We're off to solve some riddles and enjoy a scavenger hunt!

This Wizard of Oz themed indoor scavenger hunt highlights various scenes, characters, and life lessons from the popular original 1939 movie. It encourages literacy and critical thinking skills as kids read the rhyming clues, try to fill in the blanks, and then find, assemble, and read the final surprise. The scavenger hunt includes a short set-up time and very few supplies.

Click on the images below to enlarge before printing. Two images fit on one piece of paper.

Directions for playing the Wizard of Oz Scavenger Hunt

1. Print the 10 riddles and location prompts and cut down the center, separating the riddles from the prompts.
2. Print the 10 surprise ending clues, cut, and hide them in each area as described by each prompt.*
3. Place a piece of construction paper over the riddles so that the child(ren) can only see the latest one.
4. Have the child(ren) read the riddle and fill in the blank.
5. Once the child(ren) successfully solves the riddle, read the prompt that matches the number on the riddle.
6. The child(ren) will then search for the clue in the location described by the prompt.
7. Once all clues are found, assemble the words so that they may read the surprise sentence!**

*Clues may be hidden in order, or you might add more of a challenge by mixing them up. You may wish to cut out construction paper and attach the clues to the colored paper or hide in a colored paper pocket to add a little variety. If more than one child is playing, print a set of clues for each child, hiding each set in the described area so that every child will have the surprise sentence at the end.
**You might wish to have the child(ren) glue the sentence on a colorful piece of paper and draw his or her own picture of a Wizard of Oz scene as a memento.

Visit Katrena's Wildflower Bouquets site map for more scavenger hunts, printables, and family-friendly activities. If you are looking for a fun Wizard of Oz travel destination, you might consider Autumn at Oz.

Riddles and Location Prompts - Page 1 of 2

Wizard of Oz Treasure Hunt Riddles © Katrena

Riddles and Location Prompts - Page 2 of 2

Dorothy Scavenger Hunt Ideas © Katrena

Answers

Fun Family Rainy Day Activities © Katrena

Surprise Ending Clues - Page 1 of 2

Fun Ways to Encourage Kids to Read © Katrena

Surprise Ending Clues - Page 2 of 2

Wizard of Oz Game for Free © Katrena

Adding Colors Indoor Scavenger Hunt – Free Clues and Answers

Scavenger Hunt and Graphing Activity

Taking the three primary colors of yellow, red, and blue can produce an amazing array of new hues! I thought it would be fun to combine the mystery of a scavenger hunt with the "math facts" of adding colors and graphing.

How to Use the Adding Colors Scavenger Hunt
While the kids are in another room...

• Print the clues (picture/rhyming) and cut them out (click on each image to enlarge and then select "file" and "print" and then click the back arrow to return to this article).
• Print the graphing chart (easy/advanced).
• Print the hidden message clues page, cut out each and hide in the area represented by the graph.

Then...

1. Have the child(ren) pick a clue to solve.
2. Tell them to graph the color combination (challenge the older ones by having them graph in both directions).
3. Verify the answer and have the kid(s) look in the area determined by the graph until they have found all six clues.
4. Tell the kids to determine the hidden message by arranging the colorful clues into a sentence.

Easy Clues for Adding Colors Scavenger Hunt

Rhyming Clues for Adding Colors Scavenger Hunt

This indoor scavenger hunt includes both simple picture clues for the visually oriented children and rhyming clues for those who respond well to reading. You might want to hide the hidden message clues in a challenging way for older kids or make them much easier to find if you are playing with preschoolers.

Easy Chart for Adding Colors Scavenger Hunt

Advanced Chart for Adding Colors Scavenger Hunt

This game also incorporates reading graphs! I created two versions of the chart. The easier version includes shading hints while the harder version requires the kids to read to determine the correct cells. I have included an answer key for anyone who wishes to verify the answers.

Hidden Message Clues for Adding Colors Scavenger Hunt

Answer Key for Adding Colors Scavenger Hunt

Adding Colors Scavenger Hunt and Graphing Practice

I hope the kids enjoy the color and math challenge of this adding colors scavenger hunt! My kids also love to color online. One of their favorites for combining colors is the Curious George Mix and Paint game. Find more of my free indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts, printables, boredom busters, and articles at the Wildflower Bouquets site map.