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I was inspired after stumbling on some orienteering resources, so I created this indoor treasure hunt for G1…

After a very brief lesson on how to use a compass…

I handed him a sheet of instructions and sent him on his way to find his treasure…

He had to locate the all the hidden pieces of the secret code, and decode the final secret message to find out how to win his treasure.

I’ll have to plan something more challenging for his next hunt…

My treasure hunt was created based on the spaces available in our home and using our furniture for landmarks. If you want a ready made activity you can use (large outdoor space required), you can download these compass activities created by Boston Geology:

Boston Geology – Compass Activity

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The haze is back…

What do you do when the weather is bad and you can’t go outside to play?

Why you go camping indoors, of course!

This was our make-shift tent using an IKEA bed tent. The tent is supposed to lock onto the children’s bed frames from IKEA (which we don’t have) so we had to improvise with a bit of string and a shower curtain pole. It’s not exactly the most imaginative of tents but the kids had fun with it…

The more creative individuals can check out these 10 way cool indoor play areas for a bit of inspiration. I stumbled upon them when I was searching for some ideas to add on to my basic tent.

1. The Table Cloth Cubby House by Little in Cowes – if you don’t feel like making your own, you can always get one from Etsy.

2. The A-Frame Tent which seems to be a popular play tent design – instructions for making this on Grosgrain

Photo Credit: Pinterest – Somethings Hiding in Here

3. DIY Teepee – instructions for this can be found on Pink Toes and Power Tools

4. 3-in-1 Kids Play Tent – love this multi-functional play tent that doubles up as a reading corner from BabyCenter’s Life and Home

5. Indoor Tree House – this is not for the faint of heart but boy does it look lovely!

Photo Credit: Pinterest – Playhouse, Tent & Teepee

6. Play Corner – another design for the more DIY-handy Mums & Dads found on Mommo Design but no instructions…

7. Pop-up Cardboard Play Area by Liya Mairson

8. Corridor Tree House from Apartment Therapy (who says you can’t have fun living in an apartment?

9. Indoor Island Get-away from HGTV – okay, maybe we’re moving out of the DIY stuff here…

10. Castle Bunk Bed from Great Interior Design – the ultimate option if you don’t want to DIY (more here from Tanglewood Design and Sweet Retreat Kids – which are unfortunately only available in the US)