A rhyming pirate treasure hunt for ages 3–7. Read the story, hide the clues around the house and let the pirate crew follow the trail to the map piece. Here are free clues to start with, and a printable version with your child’s name and your own hiding spots.
Read this out loud before the first clue. It turns “go find some cards” into a mission.
A Letter from the Captain
Ahoy, Pirate Crew!
Captain Barnaby here, the most famous pirate on the seven seas. I buried my treasure chest somewhere close by, but that silly parrot of mine got into my ledger and scrambled the map into rhymes!
Now there are eight pieces of the map hidden around this ship. Each piece has a riddle that points to where the next one is hiding.
A good pirate crew sticks together, so take turns, share the clues, and give a big “ARRR!” every time you find one. Follow the map to the very end and the treasure is yours to keep!
Here be the first piece of the map. Fair winds, mateys!
Yer Captain,
Captain Barnaby
Write each riddle on a card and hide it at the answer to the clue before it. The first clue goes in the kids’ hands after the story.
Ahoy, little mateys! Now gather around,
Captain Barnaby’s treasure is waiting to be found!
Yo ho ho, matey, you’re sharp as a hook!
The parrot squawks, “Here’s the next place to look!”
Batten the hatches, the end is in sight,
Captain Barnaby’s treasure is hidden just right!
The printable Pirate Captain’s Lost Ledger has your child’s name on every page and a rhyming clue for each spot in your home, including ones you type in, like “Grandma’s piano”. You get a host guide, the story briefing, clue cards with pictures for little ones and a finisher certificate, plus Host Mode on your phone for party day. It’s $9.99 and arrives by email in minutes.
