{"id":444,"date":"2022-03-08T13:51:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T13:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/?p=444"},"modified":"2022-08-17T21:26:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T21:26:49","slug":"how-to-make-your-own-ottendorf-treasure-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/how-to-make-your-own-ottendorf-treasure-hunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottendorf Treasure Hunt Activity to Do With Your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
Growing up, one of my favorite movies was The Goonies (probably like a lot of people). And as a kid, I wanted so badly to discover a secret treasure map in the attic that would lead to some \u201crich stuff\u201d of my own – without the Fratelli gang chasing me of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now if you haven\u2019t learned this about the adult me yet, I love to do treasure hunts with my kids. I like it enough that a large portion of this site is dedicated to secret codes, ciphers, and different treasure hunts to do at home. I love how you can help your kids suspend reality for a little while and have a big adventure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I\u2019ve spend the last couple days thinking, how can I recreate a Goonies-style treasure hunt (on a much smaller scale) for my kids? And I think I\u2019ve got figured out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This whole treasure hunt starts with the mysterious document in the attic. I decided to go with a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation (might as well teach them something about history).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is a pdf of my version of the Emancipation Proclamation – with a scanned signature of Abraham Lincoln thank you very much. You\u2019re welcome to download it for free (no need to give me your contact info). Pay close attention to the size of the document though. In order to fit the whole thing on one page, it is an 8 \u00bd\u201d x 14\u201d, US legal-sized document. <\/p>\n\n\n\n