| A scavenger hunt is a fun and popular game that | | | | and find where these pictures are located. |
| is adaptable to any age group, location or | | | | Paint letters on several different objects around |
| celebration. Variations to the classic scavenger | | | | the yard which spell a clue or secret word that |
| hunt are only limited to the creator's creativity | | | | the teams have to find the letters for and |
| and imagination. There are indoor hunts, outdoor | | | | unscramble. |
| hunts, internet hunts, corporate hunts, handbag | | | | Paint different denominations of coins and have |
| hunts, video hunts, photo hunts... and NOW... | | | | teams collect a specified amount of money. This |
| glow-in-the dark hunts. | | | | will add an extra dimension, since the winner won't |
| When planning your next evening scavenger hunt, | | | | necessarily be the team that finds the most coins |
| consider a glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt. Here | | | | but the team that finds a total of $5.00 first (or |
| are just a few ideas to get your creativity and | | | | whatever amount you choose). |
| imagination to work. | | | | If your budget allows and you don't feel like |
| Gather several small objects like a penny, a ruler, | | | | painting, purchase numerous glow-in the-dark |
| an apple, etc. and paint each one with | | | | items (bracelets, erasers, balls, tape - available at |
| glow-in-the-dark paint. Allow the items time to dry | | | | most dollar stores, novelty stores or party |
| and to get plenty of exposure to light. Next, | | | | stores). Make up a list, assign a point value for |
| make a list, hide the items and invite your guests | | | | each item and start your hunt. |
| to find them at your designated location in a | | | | Glow-in-the-dark items can be seen everywhere, |
| specified amount of time. | | | | from concerts to amusement parks, flea markets |
| Note: There are small tubes and/or bottles of | | | | to your local department store. Whether you |
| glow-in-the-dark paint available in Walmart's craft | | | | choose to use one of these ideas or make up |
| department or at many craft stores. I've even | | | | one of your own, know that glow-in-the-dark |
| found some at the dollar store on occasion. The | | | | paint and accessories are always a fun party |
| paint hardly shows when you put it on, so test | | | | addition. |
| your items in a dark room before you hide them | | | | Interested in taking this party idea a step further? |
| to see how they look and to be sure they've had | | | | Have glow-in-the-dark makeup available for your |
| enough exposure to light. | | | | guests to paint their hands and faces. It's fun to |
| More ideas... | | | | see everyone glowing as they're searching for |
| Paint small things like a flower, a letter, a star or | | | | hidden items in the dark . |
| any other shape on various large items around | | | | Remember... Play safe! Have Fun! Try something |
| your yard or venue and have your guests try | | | | new! |