oshc activities
St Patrick's Day / Rainbow Gold Hunt

Rainbow Gold Hunt

Children follow rainbow clues to find hidden gold coins at the end of each rainbow.

How to run it

  1. Hide gold coins or painted rocks around the space.
  2. Make rainbow clue cards.
  3. Send teams on the hunt.
  4. Count and share the treasure.

You will need

  • gold coins or painted rocks
  • rainbow clue cards
Make it easier or harderUse picture clues for younger children, or have older children decode riddles.
SafetyUse large items to avoid choking hazards, and avoid real coins.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Children solve clues and work together.

Fits these theme days

St Patrick's DayRainbow DayTreasure Hunters DayEaster

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