| Treasure Excavation |
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What You'll Need:-
Paper Rocks (See our Dump Truck Relay activity for instructions)
- A Large Box
- A Small Shovel or a Spoon
- Several Small Prizes (i.e. small toys and/or candy)
Preparation:
Put all of the rocks in the box, followed by all of the prizes. Mix everything up until the prizes are "buried."
At The Party:
One at a time, each child will have a chance to dig for a prize. Set a time limit of 30 to 60 seconds. Explain that the children may only use the shovel—not their hands—to move the rocks and pick up prizes.
When you say "Go," a child starts excavating until he/she gets a prize or until time runs out. If a child doesn't find a prize within the time limit, let him/her go again after everyone else has had a turn. You may wish to let the child dig without a time limit the second time around. Cycle through until every guest has a prize!
Note: The birthday child probably wouldn't mind digging through the rocks to find whatever prizes are left after the party is over!
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