Pirate and Mermaid Treasure Hunt – Ages 8–10

Pirate & Mermaid Treasure Hunt – Ages 8–10

The Treasure of Niels Pegleg

Do you know why you are all gathered here today?

Truth is, this party is just an excuse so your parents won’t worry… We need all of you to help us recover the treasure of our great-great-great-great-grandfather, Niels Pegleg.

Legend has it that Niels Pegleg was the cleverest and richest pirate in the Caribbean. They say he even managed to steal the treasures of famous pirates such as Blackbeard and Red Rackham. But no one ever succeeded in discovering where he hid all his gold coins, jewels and precious stones… We have searched and searched again, but apart from a few clues, we found nothing. We could barely sleep, thinking about it day and night. Then we had a simple idea: what if only true pirates and mermaids could succeed in this treasure hunt?

And you — you are real pirates and mermaids!
You are not afraid of danger!
You are brave! And clever!
So, are you ready to live this adventure?!

Because if you succeed, Niels Pegleg’s treasure will be yours…

The children follow a trail of clues, alternating riddles and challenges to uncover the treasure of Niels Pegleg.
In a world filled with pirates and mermaids, your young guests must work together and prove they have what it takes to be true sea adventurers: patience, observation, concentration, teamwork and clever thinking.

• Theme: pirates and mermaids
• Age: 8–10 years
• Type: treasure hunt
• Duration: approximately 2 to 2½ hours (easily adjustable)
• Location: indoor and/or outdoor
• Objective: discover Niels Pegleg’s hidden treasure
• Game mechanics: hidden clues, riddles and challenges
• Play style: cooperative or team-based game
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Pirate & Mermaid Treasure Hunt – Ages 8–10 – Kit Contents

Booklets

• 1 advice booklet with all the tips you need to successfully organise your treasure hunt
• 1 instruction booklet explaining in detail each step of the preparation process and how the game unfolds
• 1 arts, crafts and cooking booklet showing how to prepare all party-related activities
• 1 booklet containing all printable game elements (riddles, challenges, hiding spots, invitations, decorations, etc.)
• 1 booklet with an EXPRESS version of the treasure hunt, allowing you to prepare the essentials in less than one hour
• 1 MP3 file with sound effects used during one of the challenges

Items Included

• A large treasure chest to assemble
• Original double-sided pirate and mermaid invitations
• Scenario parchments
• One large treasure map
• Two “Did you know?” pirate and mermaid fact cards
• Diplomas
• 92 hiding spot cards
• 7 riddle cards
• 6 challenge cards with game accessories
• 4 cake stencils
• Cake decoration elements
• Costume accessories to assemble: beard, bicorne hat, sabre, pirate eye patch and mermaid crown
• Decorations for straws and glasses
• Table name tags
• 3 types of sweet boxes to assemble
• Table pennants
• Banners

Materials Required

Everything needed for decorations and accessories is included in the kit. To prepare the treasure hunt, you only need a printer, paper and basic household supplies such as scissors, glue, pens, felt-tip pens, thumbtacks and string.

Pirate & Mermaid Treasure Hunt – Ages 8–10 – Technical Information

• After placing your order and once payment has been approved (approval is immediate with PayPal or credit card), you will receive an email with the download link for your kit. This link is also available in your account.
• The kit includes 5 PDF files. If you do not already have PDF software, you can download a free viewer such as Adobe Reader.
• For quick and easy downloading, the files are compressed in a ZIP folder. If you do not have unzipping software, you can download one for free, for example from 7-Zip.
• You can download all documents as many times as you wish for three months following your purchase. We recommend saving a backup copy on your computer.