Free Scavenger Hunt Template: Editable Clue Cards
This scavenger hunt template is an eight-card clue trail for indoor family activities. Use the blank planning worksheet below, or open the free maker to edit clues and generate a PDF containing cards, answers, hints, a placement sheet and an ending card. PDF generation does not require an email address.
Make my free printableBlank eight-card planning worksheet
Copy this worksheet by hand or use the maker for an editable, downloadable PDF. Each row represents a clue card, not a check-off item.
| Card | Place card at | Clue wording | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Give to players | ________________ | ____________ |
| 2 | Answer 1 | ________________ | ____________ |
| 3 | Answer 2 | ________________ | ____________ |
| 4 | Answer 3 | ________________ | ____________ |
| 5 | Answer 4 | ________________ | ____________ |
| 6 | Answer 5 | ________________ | ____________ |
| 7 | Answer 6 | ________________ | ____________ |
| 8 | Answer 7 | ________________ | ____________ |
What can you edit?
Choose eight distinct destinations from 12 household spots, reorder the route and edit every clue. You can add an optional nickname and an ending message. The maker supports two reading levels, and the older level can use letter decoding.
The current maker does not add arbitrary new location types or import a document. Choose the nearest suitable supported spot and keep the answer accurate when changing wording. If the existing spots do not fit your venue, use the blank worksheet to plan a handwritten route instead.
How do you fill in the worksheet?
Write each clue’s answer first. Then record where its card will be placed: card 1 goes to the players, card 2 goes at answer 1, and so on. Use the last answer for the reward and ending card. Read the complete route forward before you hide anything.
Keep answers on the adult worksheet, not on the children’s clue cards. A duplicate destination can make children pick up a later clue too early. In the maker, an already-used destination cannot be selected again.
Which paper and print settings should you use?
US Letter is 8.5 × 11 inches; A4 is 210 × 297 millimeters. Select the matching size in both the maker and printer dialog. Print at 100% or Actual size, rather than enlarging the page. Preview and download use the same generated file.
Choose Low ink for white backgrounds and black text. Cut along the card borders and keep the answers separate. On a phone, open the generated file in a PDF viewer if the inline preview is unavailable. The current PDF supports English and Western European characters.
What are the terms for using the free template?
You may print the activity for your own family or supervised classroom use. Do not resell the files or republish the original clue collection. The complete paid pack is still in preparation; its planned USD 7.99 price is an interest test, and no payment is collected.
Names, edited clues and ending messages are saved in your browser and included in your PDF. They are not sent with activity analytics. Read the Privacy and Terms pages for details before submitting an optional adult email.
What has been tested?
The route logic and PDF generation have automated checks. Family play-test results have not been published. A grown-up should review the wording, print settings and hiding spots before use. See how this project creates and checks its activities.