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This is what DH & I want to do for our 8 year old DS. He somewhat knows we are going to California, but no idea about DLR. He's a smart kid who loves mysteries, treasure hunts, Rube Goldberg machines, etc. I want to do a scavenger hunt or something like that to let him know where we are headed. We'll be going just after Thanksgiving & want to make the vacation an early Christmas gift for him. I just need help on ideas/clues that aren't easy to solve. Any creative help is much appreciated!
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He has been there before (twice) and the longer he takes to solve, the better he likes it. I have been coming up with clues slowly. (I have until Thanksgiving.) So, when rhyming inspiration hits, I jot it down. I'm currently at work, so don't have my notes, but I'll share 1 of my clues later.
I did see a video in which a trio of kids follow clues around their house that leads to a big box. When they open the box, a Disney balloon floats out with homemade tickets tied to it. He loves balloons & never gets them because I have a fear of them. So, I'm thinking something like that might be an extra special treat.
The other idea I had was to have Mickey call him up. At one point, for a small fee, you could have a Disney character call your house. I don't know if that's still offered though.
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I love all those ideas. But you are thinking he will solve the mystery at home, correct?
Internet-searchable documents like poetry where you take the first letters of certain lines or words...? That spells it out in a mixed-up way? You could also do common words but in another language.
IE 3rd letter of "chair" in spanish would be L (silla). This could be the L in Disneyland.
If he knows you are going to LA you could make it searchable LA trivia that he has to look up.
Thanks for the ideas!
BTW...I said he had been twice. I went back & looked at the dates we've gone & he's been 3 times. Can't keep it all straight! LOL
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All the clues are done. I'll have to post them later.
I'm currently working on Disney BINGO cards. (Will post a pic of the cards later as well.) We will now have two 8 year old boys with us and I'm hoping this will keep them busy in line, etc. I bought Disney stickers for them to put on the spaces. What I'm struggling with is ideas for small gifts to give them when they get a BINGO. I need items that are small enough to fit in a backpack and about 6 of them. I don't want all of them to be food related either. I had thought about Disney pins (can buy pretty cheap off eBay, but need them by Thanksgiving) or bigger stickers they can put on their clothing as a BINGO badge.
Maybe someone as done this before? I would love any thoughts/suggestions.
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I decided to go with the Disney pins. Hubby thought it was the better idea as well. I just order a lot of 20 from eBay & should have them by next week.
If I did the attachment correctly, the BINGO card I made should be attached. I grabbed the idea from other BINGO cards & scavenger hunt ideas I saw online. I've got a few more cards to do, but I think the boys will have fun.
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Attached should be the scavenger hunt clues Nick (age 8) will get the day before our CA trip. I tried to make them Disney related one way or another. At the box clue, he'll get a Disney shirt & the last clue will be followed by Disney's Enchanted Call.
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Those look super cute! Can't wait to hear how he likes it! At first I thought...oh, he'll figure it out so fast with that Disney font. But it won't matter if he suspects right away, will it? You can just keep quiet and let his suspicion grow. How fun!
I have a 6 yo, and I've never done a big surprise for him yet. Can't wait to hear how your son likes it!
How soon after you reveal the surprise will you leave?
KimmyAnn-We leave the next day after he finds out for CA, but won't be at DLR for 2 days. Even without the Disney font, my hubby thinks DS will figure it out right away. But, like you said...even if he does, we'll just keep stringing him along.
Ginger J-I always take lots of pictures! So many I don't know what to do with them! LOL!
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At one point, for a small fee, you could have a Disney character call your house. I don't know if that's still offered though.
I've got a few more cards to do, but I think the boys will have fun.
and enjoy it....and take lots of pictures!!
So many I don't know what to do with them! LOL!
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