Free printable indoor scavenger hunt for kids (6 clue cards, PDF)
A free printable treasure hunt for kids aged 4 to 8: 6 riddle clue cards to hide around the house, a hiding list for grown-ups, A4 and US Letter PDF.
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Operation Golden Bubble
Spy Escape Room for Kids
Who stole the Golden Bubble formula?
- Ages
- 7–12
- Levels
- Junior 7–8 · Expert 9–12
- Format
- Printable PDF
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- Black & white friendly
- No app, no padlocks
- 7 languages included: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese
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- Print and hide the cards
- Solve, search and collect clues
- Name the culprit and open the envelope
Details
Operation Golden Bubble
Operation Golden Bubble is a printable secret-agent mission for kids aged 7–12. They play it around your home.
Two versions of the same mission: Junior (7–8) and Expert (9–12).
A grown-up hides the cards and stays nearby to help.
This is a digital download: you print it at home.
The mission
- The secret formula of the Golden Bubble has vanished from the Lighthouse Agency's safe, and one of four agents is a double agent.
- Your agents solve a puzzle on each hidden case card.
- Every answer is a number. They find that number on the Agent Map, which tells them where the next card is hidden.
- A small sign on each card lets them check their answer before they run off.
- Along the way they collect 3 pieces of evidence and compare them with the suspect file.
- Then they name the double agent before opening the sealed Top Secret envelope.
What the kids do
- They solve 10 different kinds of puzzles: a pictogram code, a window mask, spot the changes, barcodes, a drone route, map coordinates, a decoder strip, a logic lock and the letter puzzle.
- The last card hides an invisible message: fold it and hold it up to the light, and the number appears.
- They search the house, write their evidence in their Mission Log and agree on who did it.
- Role badges rotate during the game, so everyone gets a job.
Choosing the level
- Junior (7–8): picture puzzles and very little reading.
- Expert (9–12): more steps and simple maths. An intel report also lets older kids catch a suspect's alibi that doesn't hold up.
- With mixed ages, each child can solve their own version of the same card.
For the grown-up
- Start with the Quick-Start: the whole game in 5 steps, on one page.
- A hiding plan with a replacement idea for every place, so it works in a small flat too.
- A read-aloud script, plus 3 step-by-step hints for every card and an answer key that explains the reasoning.
- Setup: about 15 minutes. Play time: about 30–45 minutes. Both are our estimates.
What you need
- A printer (black & white is fine), paper, scissors, a little tape and pencils. No app, no screen, no padlock.
What you print for one game
- About 16 sheets for one level, plus 1 Mission Log per child. The host guide can be read on screen.
- Included in the game: the mission letter, the suspect file, the Agent Map, role badges, 9 case cards, the Top Secret envelope label, the formula to cut out, a photo sign and certificates (type names into the PDF).
Optional extras
- Agent ID cards, door signs, photo props, treat labels, invitations and thank-you tags. Print them only if you like.
Languages and formats
- Every language is included in one purchase: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese (written for Portugal and Brazil).
- Each language comes in full colour and ink-saver versions.
- Paper sizes:
- A4 and US Letter: English, French and Spanish;
- A4 only: German, Dutch, Italian and Portuguese.
Good to know
- For personal and family use only. Please don't resell or share the files.
- Made by Pontusval Studio in Brittany, with the help of AI tools. The illustrations were created with an AI image generator and art-directed by us. Every puzzle is checked by a program that solves it again from the printed data, and the texts and layout are reviewed by hand.
- A question? Send us a message on Etsy.
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A digital download: printable PDF files in colour and ink-saver versions, A4 and US Letter. Nothing is shipped. You buy on Etsy and download the files straight away from your Etsy account.
What age are the games for?
Most games are for kids aged 6 to 10 (the spy mission goes up to 12). Each game has two levels, Junior and Expert, so brothers and sisters of different ages play the same mystery together.
How does a game work?
A grown-up hides the case cards around the home. The kids solve the puzzle on each card; every answer is a number that points to the next hiding place on the map. Along the way they collect clues, cross out suspects and name the culprit at the end.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes to print and hide the cards, then roughly 30 to 45 minutes of play. These are our estimates. The advent calendar takes 5 to 10 minutes a day for 24 days.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Every page works in black and white, and an ink-saver version is included. No information is carried by colour alone.
Which languages are included?
Our escape rooms include English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese in one purchase. The advent calendar is in English and French.
Is it a real escape room with padlocks?
No padlocks, no app and nothing to buy: just paper, scissors, pencils and a bit of tape. Each card has a small check sign so kids know their answer is right before they run off.
Can I use it for a birthday party?
Yes: for a birthday party, a sleepover or a family afternoon. The files are for personal and family use only, so please do not resell or share them.
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