Regardless of the reason for any children's party, you can organize an exciting game, the purpose of which will be to solve the mystery and get a prize. For a quest for children, it is necessary to come up with several tasks, with the successive completion of which the participants will receive an answer about the location of the surprise. When choosing tasks, it is necessary to take into account several points - where the quest is held, the age and gender of the children, the theme of the game, the reason. It is also necessary to prepare a prize that the children will be pleased to receive as a reward for their efforts.
Home Quest Tasks
For small children, as well as during the cold season, it is advisable to play the game indoors. Given that the space in the apartment is not that large, you should carefully consider where exactly to hide the clues. The following caches are most often chosen:
- bed;
- refrigerator;
- bathroom;
- flower pot;
- kitchen;
- balcony / loggia;
- cupboard;
- books;
- television;
- table;
- a door;
- mezzanine.
It is important that when looking for one clue, children do not find one of the following ahead of time. Of course, there is a way out of the situation, but you have to show your imagination.
Archeologist Quest
Perfect for very little ones, as well as children 5 years old. It is required to pour millet or other cereals into wide deep bowls, bury several toys from kinder surprises or parts of the designer in a loose mass. Then put in front of the children and ask them to reach the "artifacts" with their hand as soon as possible. Whoever coped first won.
Rebus
All participants are required to distribute pieces of paper with puzzles. As answers, there can be words, from the first letters of which you will need to add the next clue. It all depends on the age and number of participants.
It is permissible for children 7-9 years old to offer puzzles, in the answers of which some letters will be repeated. For example, the following clue is in a vase. For the word "VAZA" it is required to unravel three basic letters - B, A, Z. These can be encrypted words - carriage, wind, watermelon, mezzanine, snake, umbrella. In this case, the number of repeated first letters does not matter.
But for participants 10-12 years old, the task can be complicated by the fact that each rebus must be solved correctly, otherwise the hint by the first letters will not work correctly.
"Disco dancers"
The participants of the game are required to dance a beautiful dance to the fiery music. The presenter can show the movements, and the children will have to repeat after him. Only after everyone has a lot of fun and stretches a little after solving mental problems, the participants receive the next hint.
Assignments for quests in kindergarten and school
It is not necessary to organize traditional matinees to celebrate the New Year, February 23, March 8. An interesting quest will appeal to agile and groovy guys much more. In addition, the game creates a team spirit, teaches to work together, develops a competitive skill, while uniting and charging with a good mood.
Relays are ideal for preschool educational institutions. This quest can be done in a gym or schoolyard.
Puzzle
For the task, you can purchase a simple children's puzzle with a picture of an object, in which the following clue is hidden. For example, kettle, table, cooler. Another option is to print on a piece of paper a text with a riddle, the answer to which is a place to look for the next clue. Next, the sheet is cut into several shaped parts. Children must collect a note, read the message and guess the conceived word.
The first type of puzzles is suitable for kindergartens, children 5-6 years old can easily cope with the task.And text puzzles are the best option for elementary school students (age 7-10).
The next note can be attached to the aquarium, and the colorful puzzle will give a hint
Relay race
The game can be held in honor of the New Year, February 23, Maslenitsa, May holidays. Children are required to be divided into 2 or more teams, and then offered to pass the test strip in a certain time. Relay tasks should be selected depending on the age of the players. It is advisable to prepare diplomas for the winners and certificates for the rest of the participants. Also, children will be pleased to receive medals and cool souvenirs.
Examples of tasks:
- running in bags;
- ball hitting the ring;
- juggling;
- run to the basket with a ball between your legs and place it inside without hands;
- tug of war;
- passing the flag after passing the obstacle course;
- running at speed;
- jumping rope for a while;
- carrying a balloon on a racket from badminton across the entire hall;
- bring the ball as in basketball for passing to the next participant.
Move the wand so that the answer is correct
The perfect quick-wittedness challenge. It consists in the fact that an example is laid out on a sheet of matches or counting sticks. Children need to shift only 1 stick so that the answer is correct. For example, it is written 8 + 3-4 = 0, the transfer of one dash leads to the correct solution: 9 + 3-4 = 8.
For examples of match puzzles, see the photo:
What tasks can you give on the street?
An active and exciting outdoor game is suitable for birthday parties, May holidays, Children's Day. Before preparing the event, it is advisable to check the weather forecast, as it can rain even in summer. Also, it should not be too hot and stuffy. From tasks you can arrange something like a relay race or use the search for a gif.webpt by prompts.
Examples of places where it is possible to hide the following tasks:
- under the bench;
- in the gate / fence;
- shed;
- on the monument;
- in a flowerpot;
- sandbox;
- by the fountain.
It is not necessary to carry out the quest in your own yard. If everything is organized correctly, then a fun game can be started even in a park or in the central square of the city.
Forfeits
You can purchase a special set or make notes with assignments yourself. The main thing is to take into account the age of the participants and the location of the game. On the street, mobile, sports, high-speed tasks are more suitable. It is allowed to run and make some noise here.
Examples of children's forfeits, see the photo:
"Accurate shooter"
An excellent task for celebrating February 23, May 9, the boy's birthday. Depending on the age of the children, you can choose the appropriate type of inventory. For example, it is permissible for children 5-6 years old to be offered to hit the basket with a ball, for 7-9-year-olds it will be interesting to throw the ball into a basketball hoop, and at 10-12 years old, darts or shooting with plastic bullets from toy pistols are more suitable.
Assignments on paper
On the street, you can also give tasks that need to be deciphered, solved, completed on paper.
Interesting examples for street quests:
- puzzles;
- charades;
- anagrams;
- puzzles;
- Crosswords;
- puzzles;
- ciphers;
- puzzles;
- drawings (portraits, still lifes, landscapes);
- labyrinths;
- search for differences.
Quests for the quest in nature
In summer, a quest for children can be organized in a nearby forest or by the river during a picnic. In such places, games for children require special training and adherence to safety precautions. It is also important to consider the age of the children. It is desirable that children at least 10 years old participate in the quest.
The presence of adults is mandatory.
Options for assignments for children in nature:
- relay race;
- quiz;
- sport competitions;
- search for flowers / mushrooms / cones;
- walkers;
- orientation on the ground.
"Pop the ball"
The task is ideal for older children. The advantage of carrying out the quest in nature is that the noise from the bursting balls will not bother anyone.To complete the task, you will need to inflate the required number of balloons. In this case, it is desirable that they are the same in structure (it is better to use balls from the same pack), as well as in size. This will equalize the chances of all players and prevent dissatisfaction.
Next, the balls should be distributed to all participants. Ask to burst the resulting balloon without using your hands. For example, it is allowed to squeeze between the legs, step on it or lie down with the whole body. Next, command the start of the game and wait for the winner.
Quest "Detectives"
To receive the next clue, the quest participants must find bright cubes, balls or toys hidden in the bushes, between stones, in the roots of trees. At the same time, it is important to carefully monitor the children so that no one gets lost, does not go far and does not get hurt. The optimal age for this task is 10-12 years.
Collect a bunch of balloons
The task is suitable for playing in a garden, suburban forest plantation or city park. It is required to fill several balloons with helium and tie long green ribbons to them. Hide the balls in the branches of the trees so that they do not fly away. For safety net, it is permissible to tie to twigs. But this must be done so that only long ribbons are visible. It is also important that the balls are few and far between.
New Year's tasks
One of the most beloved children's holidays is a good occasion to receive a letter from Santa Claus. A kind fairy-tale character can ask a child to help him find a lost bag with gif.webpts, and at the end of the game, come to visit the children who are sympathetic to someone else's misfortune. Also keep in mind that it is winter outside and it is advisable to carry out tasks indoors. Although it is permissible to come up with a couple of problems for the street. For example, make a snowman or find a gif.webpt under a pine tree.
"Dress up the Christmas tree"
You don't have to dress up a real holiday tree. For the task, it is permissible to offer to glue the paper blank with rainbow balls. An interesting option is special lacing. If several people participate in the quest, then you need to prepare the appropriate number of Christmas trees.
Puzzle
New Year's quests are a fairly common and popular phenomenon, so you can buy a ready-made set of thematic assignments or print them on a printer. For examples of New Year's puzzles, see the photo:
"Snowflakes"
Depending on the age of the participants, they are invited to cut snowflakes according to ready-made templates (children 5-6 years old), using stencils (7-9 years old) or come up with them on their own (10-12 years old).
Birthday Quest Tasks
A large number of children gather just at the celebration of children's birthdays. Of course, you can organize an exciting adventure just for the birthday person, but it's much more fun to share the joy and fun with your friends. It is required to come up with interesting tasks, prepare a gif.webpt for the hero of the occasion, as well as incentive souvenirs for his assistants.
The quest theme can also be different:
- pirates;
- Indians;
- sea;
- the adventures of a princess;
- rainbow ponies;
- flowers;
- fairies;
- magic;
- cartoon plots;
- dudes;
- Goodwin and Ellie;
- Alice in Wonderland.
Quests for the pirate quest
In fact, the tasks can be completely different - to solve charades, puzzles or crosswords, draw a picture or dance a dance. Their special zest lies in the fact that to read the note you will need not only to find it, but also to be able to read it. For example, the text is pushed through with a pen without ink, written with a candle, or applied with a brush dipped in sugar syrup. Mirror phrases are also popular. In order to understand what has been written, you will have to carefully shade the piece of paper with a pencil, hold it next to the flame of a candle, or bring it to the mirror.
Fire tasks are suitable for older children - 10-12 years old. In this case, adults must be present nearby.
Hot or Cold Quest
You can point to the location of the cache using a child's game.In the room or in the yard, hide the following hint or prize, designate the participants with a place to search and suggest the direction of movement using words:
- frost and cold;
- cold;
- cooler;
- warmer;
- heat;
- hot;
- very hot.
"Writers"
Participants in the game are required to write adjectives on a piece of paper one by one. At the same time, do it so that the words already written are not visible. To do this, it is recommended to take a large sheet of paper, write a word on each line and wrap it with an accordion. The number of words required depends on the text. Further, they are in turn entered into an already invented story-story about the birthday man. As a rule, it turns out to be a very funny composition.
Sample text for a girl:
“Once upon a time (…) a princess. One day she woke up in (…) mood one (…) morning. The princess went (…) for a walk in the (…) forest. And I met there (…) and (…) a wolf. He looked (…) at (…) the princess. And he said what she is (…), (…) and (…). Then (…) the princess thanked (…) the wolf and walked (…) home. "
Text for a boy:
“(…) The prince wanted to go on (…) a journey. He thought for a long time whether to take (…) a bear and (…) a bunny with him. Finally, I made (…) a decision and rode (…) a bicycle alone. He was in the mood (…), (…) and (…). Therefore, he hummed (…) a song. (…) The journey ended soon, but the impression of it remained (…) and (…) ”.
Templates for a children's quest
Below are examples of letters that children may receive. You can copy the one that suits you best, or use interesting ideas and come up with your own unique message.
Related Videos
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Tasks for children's quests should be appropriate for the age and hobbies of the participants, as well as reflect the theme of the holiday. Before conducting them, you need to prepare consumables, as well as be patient and in a good mood. Have an interesting and cheerful holiday!
