Get the kids outdoors this Summer

Posted on July 19, 2024

A father and son out on a treasure hunt and a family taking a selfie

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 Bristol. 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 Bristol 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 Bristol is a great way to reconnect with the city.

Maybe you’ve been into the city centre a million times- with Treasure Hunt Bristol 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 Bristol, 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 Bristol’s best spots for coffee, snacks and cake!) There's a great picnic spot at College Green after clue 7. Al fresco not your thing? [Here’s a list of great pubs and cafes en route.](https://treasurehuntbristol.com/great-pubs-and-cafes-on-the-treasure-hunt-bristol-route/)

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.

An illustration of how Treasure Hunt Bristol works

“It took us 4.5hrs with a picnic lunch stop. To spend that long on a walk without a single moan or argument from any of the kids was amazing, shows just how engaged they were.”

—Catherine B, Tripadvisor

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.

“Really enjoyed getting our bearings around Bristol in a fun way! The pirate theme worked well and the clues made you think but weren’t too complicated”

—Ruth, Tripadvisor

ahoy@treasurehuntbristol.com

Telephone: 0117 325 2430
Text us: 07380 309380

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