Get the kids outdoors this Summer
Posted on July 19, 2024
Photo: The Bath & Wiltshire Parent/Ellen Couzens
School’s out! (Didn’t they only just go back?!) Instead of looking ahead to days of screen time battles, you could try an interactive treasure hunt around Newcastle. Let the kids take the lead and have an adventure together!
Enjoy the city
Thank goodness the weather’s improving! And the long evenings means it’s a lot nicer being outdoors now.
But there’s a lot more to Newcastle than just the same old haunts.
Now’s a great time to spend some time together in the city centre, solving puzzles and seeing some brilliant stuff you’d forgotten about!
Treasure Hunt Newcastle is a great way to reconnect with the city.
Maybe you’ve been into the city centre a million times- with Treasure Hunt Newcastle you’ll discover places, people and things you never knew with our treasure hunt route- discovering fascinating stories and unearthing hidden gems- there’s a lot to love about Newcastle, isn’t there?
There’s no time limit so you can take your time and make a full day of it. Take a picnic and go at your own pace, or stop along the way (we’ve planned a route that takes you past some of Newcastle’s best spots for coffee, snacks and cake!) There are some great pubs and cafes by the Quayside.
It’ll keep the kids out of mischief for a good few hours and they’ll be worn out after rushing around looking for clues.
You’ll have fun puzzling over cryptic clues and following treasure maps.
“A great day out - wear trainers! We went at some pace - me, hubby and 2 boys (13 and 10) and still, with a short break for a slice of pizza in Grainger Market, and a drink at Pitcher & Piano on the Quayside, it still took us about 5 hours (only one Hint used!)
However, we had a great time, the kids stayed engaged for all of it… but beware! The clues are not easy! Brilliantly challenging though.”
Suitable for kids 8+
The game’s designed for grown-ups - so you’ll enjoy it - and it’s suitable for kids aged 8 and up.
You’ll need to work together to help them with the cryptic clues.
The whole route is pushchair friendly.
