Options for carrying out children's quests on the street

In recent years, it has become very fashionable to hold children's birthday parties in quest rooms - special rooms equipped for themed games. Spectacular decorations, music and lighting, professional animators and intricate scenarios will make any holiday unforgettable. Unfortunately, the price of such entertainment starts from 3 thousand rubles. But this is not a reason to despair - a holiday that you can arrange on your own in the fresh air will bring no less positive emotions and good impressions. In this article, we will consider options for conducting children's quests on the street.

Harsh statistics show that modern children spend almost 80% of their time sitting indoors. This is far from the best effect on their health. That is why it is so important to use every opportunity to get out into the fresh air and actively move. As a rule, children with great pleasure accept the idea of ​​arranging a quest. In this exciting game, participants complete interesting tasks, solve ciphers and puzzles.

Initially, the quest was exclusively a computer game, but a couple of decades ago it left virtual reality and turned into an offline adventure game. These games can have a wide variety of topics. They are becoming a good alternative to TVs, smartphones, tablets and other gadgets.Such games are useful for any children without exception - they not only develop the child's mind and intelligence, but also improve his physical fitness, form endurance, and train dexterity. During the game, the guys hone the skill of finding a way out of a difficult situation. The game is of a team nature, therefore it brings the team together, teaches mutual assistance and mutual support.

Let us dwell in more detail on the peculiarities of conducting quests for children and youth at different times of the year.

Outdoor adventures in winter create a special mood. The snow transforms the backyard into a fairy forest and the house into a magical hut. The weather gives the entertainment program its own flavor, makes the tests more exciting.

However, when planning winter fun for a child, his parents must remember the following important rules:

• it is not recommended to carry out the quest when the air temperature is below -10 degrees;
• strong wind will be another contraindication for the event;
• all participants in the quest must be dressed in warm clothes that do not hinder movement; make sure that all participants in the fun are busy in outdoor games, otherwise they may freeze;
• damp hair, rapid breathing, flushed face - all these are signs of a violation of heat transfer in the child's body, an indicator of excessive load intensity; when such symptoms appear, it is best to send such a child indoors, and switch the rest of the children to quieter activities;
• remember that, first of all, the quest must be safe - explain to the children that during the game you cannot throw snowballs in your face and head, push each other, push each other down the slides; It is strictly forbidden to touch pipes and any other metal surfaces with your tongue and wet hands.

On winter days, you can go with your children in search of treasures buried by pirates somewhere in the forest or at their summer cottage. On the eve of the New Year, you can go in search of gifts that evil creatures stole from the good Santa Claus. Adventures in the cold can be diversified with the following activities:

• drawing on the snow with tinted water;
• passing the labyrinth along the tangled tracks;
• overcoming the obstacle course;
• excavation of tunnels;
• hitting snowballs right on target.

In the warm season, it is almost impossible to stay at home, which is why, with the onset of summer, many leave - some to the dacha, some to the camp site, some to the camp. Long daylight hours and hot weather create ideal conditions for quests. Girls will love challenges with riddles, cooking contests, dress up and dance battles.

However, hot weather is fraught with danger. So, you should not play the game if the air temperature has exceeded +30 degrees - otherwise you risk getting heatstroke. Keep in mind that the sun is most active from 11 am to 4 pm, so try to do the quest in the morning or late afternoon. All participants in the event must be dressed for the weather; a headdress is required. During the game, you must have drinking water with you so that the child's body does not suffer from dehydration.

It is strictly forbidden to enter any dangerous objects, be it forest thickets, abandoned structures or construction sites. Do not play games near water.

The quest topics can be very different, respectively, the locations also differ. So, you can arrange a small party in your yard or arrange a city quest-walker. One of several ideas is easiest to implement on the street.

This is one of the most popular fun among modern children. It is a computer game, the main character of which lives in a special universe, consisting of blocks and cubes. In this world, the player gets useful items, builds houses and even cities, find weapons, brews potions and hides from the night Monsters. For each correctly completed task, the guys receive a card element.

The most interesting tests will be the following:

• decryptions and puzzles;
• overcoming the obstacle course;
• construction of a high tower of cubes.

Clues can be hidden in balloons with pigtails and tails painted on them. The guys will be happy to burst them in order to discover a fragment of the map. The participants of the event will be happy to fight with the ender dragon. To do this, you need to draw a villain on paper and attack him with crumpled paper.

This quest is based on a captivating television show set in an ancient fortress off the coast of France. She hides untold treasures. To get them, players will have to go through many difficult challenges in a very short time. Test ideas are easy to implement, namely:

• cut off the neck of a plastic bottle and place the key on the bottom of the foam float; the player must pour a tablespoon of water in one minute so that the float can rise to a level where it can be taken with his hands;
• put metal cans on the bench and hide the key in one of them; to get the trophy, the guys will need to shoot down all the banks in a short time.

The participant who answered correctly will receive one more key. All clues received during the game must give an indication of the place where the treasure is hidden. For example, the keys "student", "textbook", "lesson", "desk" indicate the place where the hero of the occasion does his homework.

A long time ago, King Iphit lived in ancient Greece. Unable to face the suffering of his people, he decided to come up with a way to end wars, to stop looting and violence. This is how the tradition of the Olympic Games was born. With this legend, you can start an educational and sports quest for children. In such a game, participants will not only have to demonstrate logic and erudition, but also show physical activity.

The Olympic Games are unthinkable without a torch, it is hidden somewhere in the corners of the maze and is guarded by the fierce Minotaur... Only the one who is more worthy and faster than everyone else will pass the tests and tasks, will receive the right to carry the fire. For this quest, you need to select sports competitions, interspersing them with historical references, puzzles, riddles and quizzes. An obstacle course can be organized in the yard. The battle with Medusa Gorgon looks unusual - for this the player will have to get into the image of a mythical creature, standing with his back to him and looking only in the mirror.

The questions for the quiz can have very different degrees of difficulty. For example, who lights the Olympic flame, who was forbidden to participate in competitions in Ancient Greece, what is a marathon, and so on. As a historical reference, you can tell the children that before the winners were revered as national heroes. Laudatory odes were folded in their honor, monuments were erected to them during their lifetime.

The smallest participants of the holiday will not remain indifferent to the quest to know the rules of the road. Start your adventure with the message that hooligans have stolen a traffic light and only the participants of the holiday will be able to put things in order on the road. During this walk, children will get acquainted with road signs and basic traffic rules. Don't forget about active games - scooter racing and obstacle course running will be the 100th hit in the quest theme.

You need to carefully prepare for any quest. To begin with, carefully study the topic and select the appropriate tasks, taking into account the interests and age of the participants. More often than not, multiple tests are used.

• Disappearing ink. Everyone knows that a text written with milk appears after a sheet of paper is heated over a fire or ironed. Mirror encryption - in this case, you can read what you have written through a mirror.
• Encryption. The code text can be encrypted with emoticons, or it can use symbols. In the latter case, participants will need to find a decoder.
• Graphic tasks. The children receive a drawn clue, according to which it is necessary to determine in what place the next task is hidden.
• Logical tasks. Usually, players are given several images or objects, they have to guess what unites them. The reverse game invites kids to find what is superfluous - having solved it, the guys will understand in which direction to move on.
• Search tasks. In this case, quest lovers will have to go through the entire site and collect hidden clues.
• Well, the classic entertainment - puzzles and riddles.

Several competitions bring a kind of excitement to the game.

• Cobweb. The rope is wound between poles or trees so that the guys have to try hard before making their way to the cherished key.
• Labyrinth. In this case, it is necessary to draw a labyrinth on the asphalt in advance with crayons, choose one child and blindfold him. The essence of the entertainment lies in the fact that the rest of the guys with the words "lead" him along the right path. At the same time, he should not step on the line of the labyrinth - if this happens, then the game starts over.
• Treasure hunters. You can drip a plastic container in which the spiral pasta is placed. The guys will have to look at all of them, since there is only a note with a hint in one of them.
• Photo hunting is of great interest. To do this, you will have to photograph in advance the places in nature where the clues are hidden, offer participants their fragments. If I'm running a street quest for kids, it's better to print the photos and hide them in secret places. Teens will love the option of sending images to their smartphones.

How to organize a children's detective quest, see the video.