Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids-Miracle

[plc396]

Our company is traveling on the Miracle this Sunday. I thought it would be a nice idea to have a scavenger hunt for the kids, there are 6 of them. Nothing to buy, but things they can find on the ship and on shore that will give them something special to remember the trip with. I really need some ideas. :confused: Any help would be greatly appreciated.:)

[floridaboyz]

Some ideas off the top of my head:

 

1. Daily capers in a foreign language (should not be two hard, they have them near the pursers desk)

2. Port shopping maps (reminder of where they went)

3. Picture on the aft part of the ship under the registry flag (give them a cheap disposable camera to take pictures with through the cruise; also lets them take pictures for their own memories)

4. Shells from a beach while in port (if going to the beach)

5. Signature of a ship officer (as long as they are not disturbing them)

6. Carnival token from the game room (games don't take quarters)

7. Sugar packet (has the Carnival logo on them) - hey you said nothing to buy!!!

 

Just remind them to be respectful of others while having fun on their treasure hunt.

[lisaland15]

Camp Carnival does a scavenger hunt with the kids, also. One of the items was a red sock. Someone took a white sock and soaked it in the free fruit punch!!!

[plc396]

Floridaboyz,

 

Thanks for the ideas...I had already added "rules" for the game.

[serene56]

does your hunt last for the majority of the week? Or a few hours?

 

Have the kids find someone who lives in a foreign country. (any crew member will do...

[pacerzfan]

Something I have thought about doing was having our groups kids see how many different countries, they can find crew members or passengers from and just have them sign a paper with their home country and city along with their name. Crew members have always went out of their way to be super nice to my DD's and the other kids that were on our cruises.

[qzbean]

The Purser's Desk will give out free postcards of the ship on request.

 

There are Carnival pens in each cabin.

 

If you go with the disposable camera, have them take pictures of all the different towel animals they see throughout the week.

 

Have them get a picture of Funship Freddie as well.

[serene56]

The Purser's Desk will give out free postcards of the ship on request.

 

No tno more-- you have to buy them now. same with the deck of cards we used to get for free..

[kjunea]

I got a free deck of cards at the purser's desk on the Miracle last month.

 

How about a used bingo card? (They didn't have to buy it. Just go to the lounge after any session and there are loads lying around!)

[plc396]

I want to have the kids do it all week. One of the last things on the list is to show their sunglasses at the end of the cruise for 30 points. I thought maybe then they will keep them all week.:D

 

Thank you for all of your great ideas.

[bc3536]

No tno more-- you have to buy them now. same with the deck of cards we used to get for free..

 

I was on the Elation 2 weeks ago and we got free postcards and decks of cards. At the casino the cost $1 for a deck but at the purser's desk they were free.

 

You never said what age kids, but here are a few ideas that you might could use. On sea days have them find floating algee, flying fish, you might even give them points for making certain activities, such as ice carving demo, shopping talk ( they usually give free things to kids)

 

Another thought with the camera's would be to have them developed on board the last day or 2nd to last night so you could have points for the pictures that they took. If you go to Sam's or the like you might could even get them 2 camera's so they could get them developed 1/2 way through. Then you could have them take pictures of certain things (someone coming down the slide, smoke coming out of the smoke stack, one of the social directors and/or cruise director, etc..)

[Chucksta63]

E-mail me and I will send you the one we did on the Triumph!!! It was Great Fun for all.. Adults seemed to like it too!!! :)

[Chucksta63]

Here is what we did last time!!

Triumph Travellers Scavenger Hunt

1). Kids have to find other Kids (teens and under) Names that Start with each Letter of the Alphabet. The Kids have to sign it them-selves.

 

2). This will also be for the Adults except you have to ask Adults not Kids.

 

3). Find Something that Starts with Each Letter of the Word "T R I U M P H"

 

4). A Greeting Card...or Foreign Post Card

 

5). Something with Red in the Name or * Red * (sunburns will count)

 

6). Business Card from a Shop in Port with Signature of Employee

 

7). Mexican Coin

 

8). A Postage Stamp from One of Your Ports On a Postcard of the Triumph

 

9). Drink Coasters (5 different ones)

 

10). The Cruise Director's Autograph on Your Triumph Hat ! If no hat a napkin

 

11). A Coupon out of the Capers

 

12). $1 Coin or a Two Dollar Bill

 

13). Ships Lapel Pin

 

14). Deck of Cards, Carnival of Course

 

15). Something Written in Spanish

 

16). Towel Animal or Trunk Monkey

 

17). Kids; Ice Cream Cone Empty Please // Adults; Shot Glass Full Please

 

18). A Piece of Carved Fruit or Veggie from the Midnight Buffet.

 

19). Captain's Signature

 

20). Umbrella ( From a Drink ?) {Kids Ask your Parents Not Strangers!!}

 

21). Seashell // *2 Points* if it is a "Conk Shell"

 

22). Stuffed Animal ( Humans Don’t Count ) or Stuffed Olive

 

23). A Carnival Swizzle Stick or Something from Camp Carnival

 

24). Flashlight or Something that Glows ( Sunburns will not count here )

 

25). Lip Balm or Lip Stick ( Flavored )

 

26). A Token from the Arcade or Casino Chip

 

27). Lanyard Or Shell Necklace

 

28). Travel Size ; Bar of Soap or Shampoo or Alcohol

 

29). Empty Candy Wrapper or Anti Acid Wrapper

 

30). Something from Room Service or Bar Service

 

 

 

*Bonus* If you have the Orange Hat at the end of the hunt ! Minus -2 points, un-less it is Signed by a Carnival Employee then it’s +2 Points !!!

 

*Bonus* 4 points ; If you Wear Your Personal Floatation Device to the End of the Game Party ( until your points are totaled )

 

*Bonus* 4 Points if you Wear a Bathrobe to the Party or Toga!

 

* Each name is worth a point. Each item using the word Triumph is worth a point. Each item is worth a point. Good Luck!! The one with the most points wins!!! Oh Yea I do have a tie breaker if need be, wear your seekers for this one & swimming apparel!!! LOL

 

[Codfish]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned a ship on a stick yet.

[Kev and Tam]

Aren't those a little hard to come by? People BEGGED us for our ships. We actually won five of them (all 4 of us as a team winning a scavenger hunt on the ship) and I won another for a trivia game. That would be a GREAT addition to the scavenger hunt, but maybe a little hard to come by. This is such a great idea for kids and adults to do and I may even take these ideas for our next one! Maybe a couple of things a day. It would give the kids something to look forward to other than Camp Carnival!

[Codfish]

I never thought of anyone begging another pax for their ship. In that case I would stipulate it had to be won by the scaverger hunt participant. It may be a little harder to come by, but it would also encourage the youngsters to participate in activites.

[serene56]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned a ship on a stick yet.

 

 

Carnival did away with the ship ont he sticks.. damn, too Now we get champagne or/and a gold coin on a rope.

[Kev and Tam]

How could they!???! :eek: We were all looking forward to increasing our "24kt plastic ship on a stick" collection!!! We worked hard for those! Who wants a coin on a rope? It doesn't have the same appeal, the same finesse, the same look!:( We are all so sad and dismayed at this appalling display of selfishness! I guess I am just glad to hear it in advance and not have to be disapointed on board, so thank you.

[serene56]

I got a collection of thos ships- from every one of my cruises except the VOyager-Of course and the Miracle (the miralce being done this year) Yes I was dissappointed..still am kinda.. I placed my complaint on my endof the trip comment card.