Scavenger Hunt Riddles With Answers
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Quick answer: This page offers 42 scavenger hunt riddles with answers for parents, teachers and party hosts. Each answer is an everyday object that can be found around a home, so players can run off and fetch or photograph it. The easy riddles use obvious clues, the middle sets are cleverer, and the hard set uses classic wordplay riddles. Garden and school clues are on our treasure hunt page.
Easy Scavenger Hunt Riddles
I am cold inside, and a little light comes on when you open my door. Milk and cheese live in me. What am I?
The fridge
A pillow and a blanket rest on me, and you lie down on me at night. What am I?
A bed
I show your face but I never say a word, and I am made of glass. What am I?
A mirror
I have bristles and you use me twice a day to keep your teeth clean. What am I?
A toothbrush
I have a handle, a hinge and a lock, and you must knock on me before you come in. What am I?
A door
I am made of glass, I let in the light, and curtains hang beside me. What am I?
A window
I have no legs but I take you up one step at a time, and I take you down as well. What am I?
The stairs
I have lots of buttons, I am always lost, and I am often found down the side of the sofa. What am I?
The remote control
A bulb sits under my shade, and I light up your reading corner. What am I?
A lamp
My shelves are full of books standing side by side with their spines out. What am I?
A bookcase
Cushions rest on me, and the whole family sits on me to watch television. What am I?
A sofa
I have a spout, and the water inside me bubbles up and clicks off when it is hot enough for tea. What am I?
A kettle
Trickier Scavenger Hunt Riddles
I tumble your clothes in soap and water, and I have a round window on my front. What am I?
A washing machine
I am a hot box in the kitchen where bread bakes and cakes rise. What am I?
The oven
Your coats and shirts hang inside me, and I stand in the bedroom with two doors. What am I?
A wardrobe
I have teeth but no mouth, and I open the front door when you turn me. What am I?
A key
I am a mouth in the front door that swallows letters and cards. What am I?
A letterbox
I am a woven basket in the bathroom or bedroom where dirty socks and shirts wait for wash day. What am I?
A laundry basket
I hum, I have a turntable inside, and I go ding when your soup is hot. What am I?
A microwave
I stand in the corner, and I sweep up the dust and crumbs with my bristles. What am I?
A broom
I eat all your rubbish, and I never get fat. What am I?
The bin
Press me up and the room is bright, press me down and it is dark. What am I?
A light switch
When someone presses me, I ring, and then you know there is a visitor outside. What am I?
A doorbell
I am a bathroom mat, soft and fluffy, and I sit by the bath to catch the drips. What am I?
A bath mat
Hard Scavenger Hunt Riddles
I have keys but no locks, a space but no room, and you can enter but you cannot go in. What am I?
A keyboard
I have four legs and a back, but I cannot walk, and you sit on me at dinner. What am I?
A chair
I have teeth but I never bite, and you use me to tidy your hair. What am I?
A comb
I have a neck but no head, and you pour from me. What am I?
A bottle
I have a spine but no bones, and my pages are full of stories. What am I?
A book
I have one eye but I cannot see, and a thread passes through it when you sew. What am I?
A needle
I am full of holes, yet I hold water. What am I?
A sponge
I have blades that turn round and round on the ceiling, yet I never go anywhere. What am I?
A ceiling fan
I have a head and a tail, but no body, and I can be found in a piggy bank. What am I?
A coin
I have four legs, yet I never walk, and you put your dinner plate on me. What am I?
A table
Quick-Fire Scavenger Hunt Riddles
I scoop your soup. What am I?
A spoon
Soft and squashy, I rest under your head. What am I?
A pillow
I come in pairs, and I go on your feet before your shoes. What am I?
A sock
I make bubbles at the sink. What am I?
Soap
I have two blades, and I cut paper. What am I?
Scissors
I hold your juice and have a handle. What am I?
A cup
Your shirt hangs on me in the closet. What am I?
A hanger
Soft and warm, I keep your feet cosy at bedtime. What am I?
A slipper
How to Use These Scavenger Hunt Riddles
Print the riddles and cut them into strips. Give players one strip at a time, and ask them to find the answer in the house and bring it back or take a photo. Choose the easy set for young children, and let older players go for the trickier ones.
Check beforehand that every object is safe to touch, and keep the kitchen items like the oven and kettle as photo-only finds. For a bigger hunt, mix these with the garden and school answers from the treasure hunt page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I run a scavenger hunt with riddles?
Choose a handful of riddles, print them, and give each team the first one. Players solve it, find the object, and bring it or photograph it before taking the next riddle. The first team to finish wins.
What is a good scavenger hunt riddle for young children?
Try 'I show your face but I never say a word, and I am made of glass.' The answer is a mirror. Easy clues with an obvious object inside the home are best for ages four to six.
How is a scavenger hunt different from a treasure hunt?
A scavenger hunt asks players to collect or photograph objects from a list, in any order. A treasure hunt follows a chain of clues, each leading to the next place, until the final prize.
Can I use these riddles for a party?
Yes. The riddles are clean and all the answers are common household objects, so they work for birthday parties, rainy days or sleepovers. Add a small prize for the winning team.
