Dinosaur Egg Quest

Ages 3–8 · 8 picture or riddle clues · fossil bone on every card · free printable

A free printable dinosaur treasure hunt for ages 3–8: every clue card holds a fossil bone. Rebuild the skeleton on the dig site and it points to Mama Dino's nest — and the missing egg.

Two ways to play: picture clues (ages 3–6) show the next hiding place, and riddle clues (ages 6+) hide the picture and the place name behind a riddle. Your setup sheet always lists where every card goes.

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 clues, dig up a fossil bone at every stop and rebuild the dinosaur — it will point you to the nest!

Choose the clue style

Picture clues · ages 3–6Each card shows a big picture of the next hiding place — no reading needed.Riddle clues · ages 6+No pictures or place names on the cards — just a riddle to solve.

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.

Include rhymesInclude fun missions

Treasure spot (revealed by the dig site sheet):

A4 or US Letter · setup checklist, 10 cards, the dig site sheet, blank draw-your-own clues and a certificate

The clue cards

START · Clue 1
fossil bone 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
fossil bone 2
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
fossil bone 3
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
fossil bone 4
Look under the table!
A dino cave, so dark and wide —
look under the table, peek inside!
Clue 5 of 8hidden under the table
fossil bone 5
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
fossil bone 6
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
fossil bone 7
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
fossil bone 8
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!
Unlock · Card 9hidden in the laundry basket
Dig it up!
Put every bone in its numbered spot on the dig site. The dinosaur points to the nest — open the nest flap!
Treasure · Card 10hidden under the bed
Crack! You found it!
You found the dinosaur egg just in time! Mama Dino says ROAR — that means thank you!

The finale: Dig it up

Each clue card carries a fossil bone. Laid on the dig site sheet, the bones rebuild a dinosaur skeleton whose head points to the nest flap — and the nest flap shows where the egg is.

The treasure waits under the bed — a spot that isn't one of the clue stops, so the pieces really matter.

Where to hide each card

Give card 1 (the START card) and the dig site sheet 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 unlock card (card 9) in the laundry basket.
Hide the treasure card (card 10) and your treat or gift under the bed — the dig site sheet reveals this spot.

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 (it's also the answer key): hide card 2 at the first place, card 3 at the next, and so on. The checklist tells you where the treat or gift goes.
3. Read the story and go!. Read the story out loud and hand over card 1. Picture clues show where the next card is hiding — no reading needed; riddle clues make older kids think it out.

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 switch to riddle clues — or read the rhymes out loud and 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.