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Dinosaur Egg Quest
Ages 3–6 · 8 picture clues + treasure card · free printable
A free printable dinosaur treasure hunt for ages 3–6: eight picture clues help kids find Mama Dino's missing egg before it hatches.
The story — read it out loud
Stomp, stomp! Mama Dino can't find her baby dinosaur egg! She thinks it rolled away somewhere in our home. Follow the picture clues and help her find the egg before it hatches!
Make it fit your home
Tap a hiding place to switch it on or off (4–12 places). New places are added at the end; the last place is where the treasure waits.
A4 or US Letter · setup checklist, 9 cards, blank draw-your-own clues and a certificate
The clue cards
- START · Clue 1
Look next to a plant!
Leafy jungle, tall and green —
look by the plant, what's in between? - Clue 2 of 8hidden next to a plant
Look in a shoe!
Big dino feet go stomp, stomp, stomp —
look in a shoe, then stomp and romp!Mission: Stomp like a big dinosaur to the next spot!
- Clue 3 of 8hidden in a shoe
Look in the bathtub!
Down in the swamp where dinos drink —
look in the tub (it's dry!), I think! - Clue 4 of 8hidden in the bathtub
Look under the table!
A dino cave, so dark and wide —
look under the table, peek inside! - Clue 5 of 8hidden under the table
Look under a sofa cushion!
Climb the mountain, soft and wide —
check the cushions, look inside!Mission: Roar as loud as you can!
- Clue 6 of 8hidden under a sofa cushion
Look in the toy box!
Dino toys and more in here —
look in the toy box, the egg is near! - Clue 7 of 8hidden in the toy box
Look under a pillow!
Soft and round just like a nest —
lift the pillow, you're the best! - Clue 8 of 8hidden under a pillow
Look in the laundry basket!
A cozy nest of socks so deep —
dig in gently, take a peep!Mission: Flap your arms like a flying reptile!
- Treasure · Card 9hidden in the laundry basket
Crack! You found it!
You found the dinosaur egg just in time! Mama Dino says ROAR — that means thank you!
Where to hide each card
- Give card 1 (the START card) to your child.
- Hide card 2 next to a plant.
- Hide card 3 in a shoe.
- Hide card 4 in the bathtub (dry, no water!).
- Hide card 5 under the table.
- Hide card 6 under a sofa cushion.
- Hide card 7 in the toy box.
- Hide card 8 under a pillow.
- Hide the treasure card (card 9) and your treat or gift in the laundry basket.
How to play
- 1. Pick a quest and print. Choose a story, swap any hiding places that don't fit your home, then print the cards on A4 or US Letter paper and cut them out.
- 2. Hide the cards. Follow the parent checklist: hide card 2 at the first place, card 3 at the next, and the treasure card next to a small treat or gift at the last stop.
- 3. Read the story and go!. Read the story out loud and hand over card 1. Each card shows a picture of where the next clue is hiding — no reading needed.
Tips
- Hide the cards in reverse order: start with the treasure, finish with card 2.
- Keep every clue at kid height and in safe spots — never near the stove, stairs or an open window.
- For non-readers, point at the picture and ask: "Where is this in our house?"
- Big kids can read the rhymes out loud or help hide the clues for a younger sibling.
- Want a talking clue? Record a message with a free voice card and hide it at the last stop.
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Keep the memories from your quest
Save your kid's treasure maps and drawings — with their voice — in Jerry's Artbox.
