The Skeleton Thief
A Halloween Treasure Hunt
Materials: Skeleton footprints, Cauldron filled with Candy (prize), decorations
Preparation: Cut out six or seven skeleton footprints. On the back of each footprint, write a “clue” to the location of the next footprint. (Example: Look behind the sink in the downstairs bathroom.) Hide each new footprint in the place indicated by the previous clue. The last footprint should contain the “clue” that leads to the Cauldron of Candy.
Decorations: Decorate the place where the cauldron is hidden to look like a Skeleton’s hideout or a Skeleton Ball.Story and Treasure Hunt: Read the poem below at the start of the treasure hunt. Then show the treasure hunters the place where you’ve hidden the first skeleton footprint. Instruct the hunters to find all the footprints, which will lead them to the Skeleton’s Ball and the stolen Cauldron of Candy.
The Skeleton Thief
By S.E. SchlosserA rattle of bones!
Who could it be?
It is a Skeleton,
Looking to see
If that cauldron of candy
We left in the hall
Might make a good feast
At the Skeleton Ball.A rattle of bones!
Quick, look and see!
Oh no! The Skeleton’s
Stolen our candy!
Follow the footprints,
Uncover the clues,
Find out where the Skeleton
And his crazy crew
Have taken our cauldron
Of candied delight.
We must save our feast
On this Halloween night!
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Comments
thease stories are so spooky
Posted by: jeffrey | October 16, 2009 02:22 PM
scary ha lol
Posted by: taylor mclaughlin | October 29, 2009 01:53 PM
wow i love it
Posted by: jessie | October 30, 2009 07:02 PM
This is an awesome poem and is going to be good fun on Halloween tonight!
Posted by: Anonymous | October 31, 2009 04:37 PM
really how is that a story itds a game wow soooo fun
Posted by: ashlana | December 14, 2009 06:04 PM
is bloody mary realy real
Posted by: Anonymous | February 25, 2010 04:39 PM