Rhyming clues
Rhyming clues that actually rhyme.
Children aged about 6 to 8 love a rhyme they can read themselves. Every rhyme below describes a hiding spot without naming it. They are checked by a rhyme checker, so the pairs really do rhyme.
Rhymes for the house
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Brrr! It's chilly, just like snow,
The place where milk and butter go.
Open it up, but don't stay long,
Or you'll shiver to its humming song!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Apples, pears and a banana or two,
All piled up and waiting for you!
Lift up an orange, gently, slow:
A paper clue is hiding below!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Where do crumbs and coins all go?
Down the cracks, they hide below!
Lift the puffy square and see:
Crumbs, a coin... a clue! Yippee!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Cartoons, movies, sports and news,
Press a button, pick and choose!
Look beside the big flat screen,
For a clue you haven't seen!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Splish and splash and bubbles pop,
Rubber ducks go bob, bob, bop!
Look inside, no water, though,
Your clue is waiting down below!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
It whirls and swirls and churns about,
Then muddy clothes come clean back out!
It's switched off now, so don't go in:
Your clue is stuck on it! Big grin!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Get on your tummy, take a peep
Under the place you go to sleep.
Pull up the blanket's dangly flap,
Your clue is having a little nap!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
It's fuzzy, furry, soft and small,
It never grumbles, not at all.
It loves a cuddle, loves a squeeze,
Look under its arm, if you please!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
They're soft and fuzzy, warm and snug,
Like giving both your feet a hug.
Look inside them, one by one,
The clue is there. Well done, well done!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Press me down or twist me round,
And click! I make a little sound.
Every room has one, it's true,
Look on me to find your clue!
Answer
Rhymes for the garden
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
I wave my arms when breezes blow,
I'm tall and strong and slow to grow.
Don't climb me! Look down at my feet:
A clue is tucked there, small and neat!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Bees come buzzing, petals bright,
Red and yellow, pink and white.
Look around me, look below,
That's where clever clues can grow!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Back and forth and to and fro,
Push me high and off we go!
Stop me swinging, hold me still,
Then find the clue (you know you will)!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Build a tower, dig a moat,
Make a sandy pirate boat!
Grab a spade and have a dig,
Find the clue, then do a jig!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Lots of leaves and twigs and green,
The leafiest thing you've ever seen,
Little birds like hiding there,
And so does a clue! Look with care!
Answer
Rhyme · ages 6 to 8
Grip the handles, off you zoom,
Whizzing round with lots of room,
Peek between the handlebars,
Your clue is waiting, superstars!
Answer
Tips for rhyming clues
- Read each rhyme aloud before you print it. If you stumble, a child will too.
- Keep it to four short lines. Longer rhymes lose new readers halfway.
- Put the hiding spot in the last line: that is where children look for the answer.
- Let a different child read each card at a party.
Let Hiddlewink write the whole hunt
Pick the ages, the rooms and a theme. Hiddlewink puts the clues in order for your home, with a cheat sheet for the hider. Print the cards, or play from your phone.
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Questions
What age are rhyming treasure hunt clues for?
Ages 6 to 8 is the sweet spot. Younger children enjoy them read aloud, ideally with a picture of the spot.
Can I use these for a Christmas or birthday hunt?
Yes. They work for any hunt at home. For Christmas, add a stocking or the tree as a spot.
Is Hiddlewink free?
The free version makes a 5-clue hunt with rhyming clues or riddles in the Treasure Map or Pirates theme. Pro (USD 4.99, one payment) adds picture clues, secret codes, longer hunts and every theme, including Christmas Elves and the Present Hunt.