Christmas Gift Scavenger Hunt Printable

Make Christmas morning or holiday gatherings unforgettable with this festive and interactive Christmas Gift Scavenger Hunt. This ready-to-print activity turns your home into a magical adventure filled with rhyming clues, codes, puzzles, and Christmas cheer. Kids, teens, and even adults will love racing from clue to clue as they solve each riddle and uncover hidden surprises.

This scavenger hunt includes 10 creative clues, each using a different puzzle style such as number codes, ciphers, riddles, word scrambles, Morse code, emoji decoding, missing-vowel puzzles, and more.

Every clue leads participants to a new location inside your home, including the stocking, freezer, fridge, dining table, pantry, under a pillow, shower, bathroom sink, doormat, and finally the coat closet where the gift awaits.

Perfect for Christmas Eve, Christmas morning, classroom parties, youth groups, or family holiday fun, this game adds excitement and anticipation to any celebration.

What’s Included

✔ Host Directions page with clear setup instructions and a list of hiding locations
✔ Off Limits sign to place anywhere you don’t want participants exploring
✔ Intro poem that sets the magical tone for the adventure
✔ Ten unique clue cards using different puzzle formats
✔ Answer key for all clues

All pages feature a festive candy cane border and bright Christmas graphics for a polished, professional look.

How It Works

1. Print the pages.

2. Read the Host Directions to see exactly where each clue should be hidden.

3. Place the clues around your home in the listed locations.

4. Hand your players the intro poem and the first clue.

5. Watch the excitement unfold as they solve their way to the final surprise.

Setup is quick and easy, and all clues are designed for indoor use, making this scavenger hunt perfect for any home environment.

Perfect For

• Christmas morning surprises
• Adding fun to holiday family gatherings
• Advent activities
• Gift-reveals
• Kids of all ages

Bring joy, laughter, and a little Christmas mystery to your holiday celebration with this charming printable scavenger hunt that the whole family will love.