Find the right fit
Treasure Hunts by Age
Pitched just right — from picture clues for little ones to codes and escape rooms for tweens and teens.
The single biggest reason a treasure hunt flops is the difficulty being wrong for the age. Every The Quest Box hunt is built for a specific age band — picture clues for the youngest, rhymes in the middle, then riddles and codes — so children feel clever, not stuck. Here they are grouped by age. For the full breakdown, see our guide to treasure hunt ideas by age.
Ages 4–6
Picture-clue hunts for little ones
Big, friendly picture clues and gentle stories — no reading needed. Great with a grown-up alongside.
Ages 4–8Unicorn Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Mermaid Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–7Fairy Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Princess & Knight Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Superhero Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Safari Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–7Farmyard Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Firefighter & Police Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Forest Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–9Jungle Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–9Wild West Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–10Indoor & Outdoor Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 3–8Easter Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 6–9
Rhyming-clue hunts for confident readers
Rhymes, simple puzzles and a colour-in map — the sweet spot for most treasure hunters.
Ages 4–9Pirate Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Unicorn Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 5–9Dinosaur Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Mermaid Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Princess & Knight Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Superhero Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Safari Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Firefighter & Police Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–8Forest Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–9Jungle Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 5–9Space Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 5–9Ninja Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–9Wild West Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–10Indoor & Outdoor Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 6–11Horse & Pony Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 6–11Olympic Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 6–11Magic & Wizards Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 3–8Easter Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–9Christmas Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 4–9Winter Treasure Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 5–10Witch & Halloween Hunt
£14.99View hunt
Ages 10–12
Riddles & codes for tweens
Proper riddles, ciphers and a ticking clock — detective and spy themes they’ll think are cool.
Teens & adults
Escape rooms & mysteries
For older kids and grown-ups, our escape rooms and murder mystery turn it into a proper challenge.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What age can a child do a treasure hunt?
From about three, with picture clues and a grown-up helping. By six or seven, most children can read and solve simple rhyming clues on their own.
How do I choose a hunt for mixed ages?
Pick a hunt whose range covers your youngest child, and look for ones with easy and harder versions of each station — most of ours include both, so siblings of different ages can play together.
Are there treasure hunts for teenagers and adults?
Yes — our spy, detective and murder mystery kits are designed for tweens, teens and adults, with codes, logic puzzles and a proper storyline.
What age is the most popular?
Ages 6–9 is the busiest band — old enough to read clues, young enough to be swept up in the magic. It's also the easiest age to run a party hunt for.