New Years Eve Scavenger Hunt - Fun For All!

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If you're throwing a New Years Birthday, here are some great ideas for New Years-themed invitations, decorations, party food ideas, favors, and more, with a birthday twist!

When creating a fun-filled New Years birthday party or a warm, family New Years get together, you might consider adding a fun scavenger hunt with a New Years flavor. Scavenger hunts are always popular with young kids and teens alike.


A New Years Eve Scavenger Hunt is ideal for a New Years birthday party, a New Years party, tween, teen, or family get together. Divide kids into teams, give them each a list of things to find and/or photograph, a time limit to complete the hunt, and let them cut loose and have a ball! Remember to give each team a bag to collect their items in.

If the hunt's participants consist primarily of kids, then you'll want an adult or an older teen to stay with each team at all times.

CHECKLIST FOR NEW YEARS SCAVENGER HUNT

• __________Photo of a street sign with the word "New" in it.

• __________Photo of a clock that reads a specific time.

• __________Photo of a sign on a business that says "Happy New Year".

• __________Birthday candle

• __________Birthday or New Years invitation - If you get both, 5 extra points.

• __________Can of black eyed peas

• __________Confetti - If the confetti reflects the new year you receive 5 bonus points.

• __________Party hat - If the hat reflects the new year you receive 5 bonus points.

• __________Streamers

• __________Party horn

• __________Glow stick

• __________Plastic champagne glass

• __________Tiara - If the tiara reflects the new year you receive 5 bonus points.

• __________Serpentine throw (looks like colored curling ribbon)

• __________Party popper

• __________Any kind of a star

• __________Lei

• __________Balloons - 1 point for each color obtained. If they are already blown up by someone other then participants in the game, you receive 1 extra point for each balloon.

• __________Coupon with an expiration date of 12/31/current year

• __________Desk calendar page reflecting 12/31/current year

Designate a time and meeting place for the teams to return. The first team to obtain the items, make it back within the allotted time, and has the most points will be the winner.

SCORING

• Each item collected is worth 1 point.
  
• The first team to finish shall receive 5 bonus points.
  
• For each minute a team is late, they will be penalized 1 point.