Clue Hiding Places for Your Next Treasure Hunt

Here are some ideas for hiding places for clues for your next treasure hunt. You can use these as well for making Easter egg hunts or hiding escape room puzzles!

  • Inside books, either by slipping the clue between the pages or tucking it into the spine
  • Behind a book or under a book that is out for display
  • On a bookshelf
  • In drawers or closets, hidden among clothes or other items
  • Behind or under furniture, such as a couch or bed
  • Under a couch pillow
  • In a potted plant or flower arrangement
  • Inside a kitchen appliance, such as a toaster or microwave
  • Inside the silverware drawer
  • Inside the junk drawer
  • Under the kitchen sink
  • Taped or hidden inside a picture frame
  • Underneath a rug or carpet
  • Inside a toy or game
  • Inside a toolbox or other item in a workshop or garage
  • Hidden in a laundry basket or hamper.
  • Inside the medicine cabinet
  • Under the bathroom sink
  • Inside a cereal box or other food package in the pantry or fridge
  • Hidden in a shoe or inside a purse or bag
  • Taped or hidden inside a clock or other household item
  • Inside a toy box or other storage container for children’s items
  • Underneath a staircase or inside a crawlspace
  • Hidden in a vase or other decorative container
  • Taped or hidden on the back of a door or inside a door frame
  • Inside a piece of furniture, such as a couch cushion or bed frame
  • Hidden in a mailbox or other outdoor container.
  • In a fish tank or other pet habitat
  • Inside a laundry machine or dryer
  • Hidden behind a mirror or picture
  • Taped or hidden inside a light fixture or lamp
  • Inside a vacuum cleaner or other cleaning appliance
  • Hidden in a garden or outdoor area, such as under a rock or in a tree
  • Inside a closed laptop computer or other electronic device like a DVD player
  • Taped or hidden inside a cabinet or drawer
  • Inside a musical instrument or case
  • Hidden in a toolbox or other item in a workshop or garage
  • Hidden in a car or other vehicle.

Remember, the key is to be creative and think outside the box when hiding clues. The more unexpected the hiding place, the more fun the treasure hunt will be.

Sincerely,