Mysteries, Maps and Riddles

Become a detective, discover new places, and unravel the mysteries around you

Treasure Maps (Grades K-5)

Create an adventure for the whole family by making your own treasure map! Answer These Question Before You Start Why...

Scavenger Hunt Bingo (Grades K-5)

Here’s a twist on Bingo that will get you outdoors exploring your surroundings! Can you find all of these everyday...

Marvelous Metropolis (Grades 3-5)

Be an engineer and build your very own city in this creative, hands-on activity. Be the designer of a brand-new...

Make Your Own Worm Bin (Grades 3-5)

Have you ever wondered how to turn leftover food into nutrient-rich soil called compost? Help solve the mystery in this...

What Am I? (Grades K-2)

Can you guess words just from clues? Can you learn new words while playing a...

Riddle Me This (Grades K-5)

Read all about mysteries, maps and riddles with these online books. Find the way to...

Letterboxing & Geocaching (Grades 3-5)

Find unique items and messages hidden in New York state parks near you! Grab your...

The Mystery of the Missing Cake (Grades K-2)

Harold the Fox LOVES solving mysteries. Can Harold save the party and find the missing...

Solving Mysteries and Riddles in Summer Adventure Virtual Library (Grades K-5)

There are a bunch of mysteries waiting to be solved. Are you the detective for...

Mystery Box (Grades K-2)

Get in touch with all of your senses in this mystery activity! In this activity,...

Mystery Music (Grades 3-5)

In this activity, a kazoo and a game of “Name That Tune” will solve a...

Play It Forward (Grades K-5)

The whole family can join in this yoga game — or play with friends over...

Indoor Investigations (Grades K-2)

This investigation will take kids on an indoor scavenger hunt until somebody yells “Bingo!” What...

Fingerprint Monsters (Grades K-2)

How is it that no two fingerprints are exactly alike? Leave your mark with this...

Where on Google Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (Grades 3-5)

Follow the clues and solve the mystery! Can you catch this master thief? Figure out what...

Who Stole The Cookie? (Grades K-2)

In this activity, young sleuths will solve a mystery using musical clues. A cookie is...

Crack the Code (Grades 3-5)

Unlock secret messages to become a master code breaker! Unlock secret messages by cracking the...

Musical Tour (Grades 3-5)

A catchy way to learn all 50 states. Take a musical tour of the 50...

Invisible Ink (Grades 3-5)

Write a mysterious message using simple household ingredients! Check out this video on How to...

Virtual Field Trips: Historic & Far Away Places (Grades K-5)

Use this #SummerAdventure “map” to navigate to far away places! With virtual field trips, you...

Pooh’s Scavenger Hunt (Grades K-2)

Join Christopher Robin has he sends Pooh and the gang off on a scavenger hunt....

Little Free Library Hunt (Grades K-5)

Download or draw a map of the Little Free Libraries in your area and go...

Photography Hunt (Grades K-5)

Go on a photography adventure searching for hidden letters around your home! Can you find...

Blackout Poems (Grades K-2)

What’s special and mysterious about blackout poems? It’s up to YOU to reveal a secret...

What Am I Eating? (Grades K-2)

In this activity, kids will use their sense of smell, touch and taste (but not...

Mysteries, Maps and Riddles

Become a detective, discover new places, and unravel the mysteries around you

This week's FEATURED Activities

This week's FEATURED Activities

This week's FEATURED Activities

SPOTLIGHT on…

Treasure Maps (Grades K-5)

Scavenger Hunt Bingo (Grades K-5)

Marvelous Metropolis (Grades 3-5)

Make Your Own Worm Bin (Grades 3-5)

More to do…

What Am I? (Grades K-2)

Riddle Me This (Grades K-5)

Letterboxing & Geocaching (Grades 3-5)

The Mystery of the Missing Cake (Grades K-2)

Solving Mysteries and Riddles in Summer Adventure Virtual Library (Grades K-5)

Mystery Box (Grades K-2)

Mystery Music (Grades 3-5)

Play It Forward (Grades K-5)

Indoor Investigations (Grades K-2)

Fingerprint Monsters (Grades K-2)

Where on Google Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (Grades 3-5)

Who Stole The Cookie? (Grades K-2)

Crack the Code (Grades 3-5)

Musical Tour (Grades 3-5)

Invisible Ink (Grades 3-5)

Virtual Field Trips: Historic & Far Away Places (Grades K-5)

Pooh’s Scavenger Hunt (Grades K-2)

Little Free Library Hunt (Grades K-5)

Photography Hunt (Grades K-5)

Blackout Poems (Grades K-2)

What Am I Eating? (Grades K-2)