The Pumpkin Code: a rhyming clue card and a filled-in Bat code sheet with the Pumpkin Lock

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The Pumpkin Code

A printable Halloween treasure hunt with Sneaky Math. Ages 4–10.

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  • 3 math levels
  • Siblings play together
  • Color or black-and-white

How it works

  1. Follow the clues

    Rhyming riddles lead from one hiding spot to the next around your home.

  2. Solve your level

    Every clue comes with a math challenge. Each child solves it on their own code sheet, at their own level.

  3. Unlock the word

    The answers give five digits that open the Pumpkin Lock and spell out the secret word.

How the hunt works: a clue card, a Pumpkin counting sheet and a solved Bat code sheet

One hunt, three math levels

The three code sheets side by side: counting, adding and subtracting, and times tables

  • Pumpkin sheet

    Counting to 10

    About ages 4–5

  • Bat sheet

    Adding and subtracting to 20

    About ages 6–8

  • Witch sheet

    Times tables and division

    About ages 8–10

Every sheet gives the same code, so siblings each work at their own level and check each other.

What you get

  • Grown-up guide with placement chart and answer key
  • 3 code sheets: Pumpkin, Bat and Witch levels
  • 6 rhyming clue cards
  • Final treat card and certificate
  • 7 pages, US Letter, color or black-and-white
All seven pages fanned out: grown-up guide, three code sheets, clue cards and the final treat card

Easy for grown-ups

  • About 10 minutes to set up
  • A chart shows exactly where each card goes
  • Every spot is out in the open: no climbing, and kids never open the fridge or a cabinet
  • Answer key for all three levels
  • Hints and passing are always allowed
The one-page grown-up guide with the placement chart and the answer key
The Pumpkin Code Classroom Party Edition: a whiteboard clue card and a team code sheet

For teachers

Classroom Party Edition

Teachers: the Classroom Party Edition uses spots every classroom has (door, whiteboard, class library, pencil sharpener, your desk). Teams of 3–5, grades K–4.

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Want one made for your house?

Use our hunt builder to write riddles for your own hiding spots, with your kids' names and ages. Your first missions are free.

Open the hunt builder

Questions grown-ups ask

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes to set up: print, cut out the clue cards, and place them using the chart in the grown-up guide. The hunt itself usually runs 20–40 minutes.

What ages is it for?

Ages 4–10. The Pumpkin sheet (counting to 10) fits about ages 4–5, the Bat sheet (adding and subtracting to 20) about ages 6–8, and the Witch sheet (times tables and division) about ages 8–10. A grown-up can read the rhyming clues aloud for kids who aren't reading yet.

Do I need a color printer?

No. Every page prints fine in black-and-white on a regular home printer. Color just looks a little more festive.

Can siblings of different ages play together?

Yes. Each child gets the code sheet for their level, and every sheet gives the same code, so they hunt together, solve at their own level, and can check each other's answers.

What if my house doesn't have one of the spots?

The grown-up guide covers it: keep that clue card yourself and hand it over when the kids guess the spot.

Print it tonight

The Pumpkin Code: a printable Halloween treasure hunt with Sneaky Math. Ages 4–10. $5.99

Buy & download — $5.99or get it on Etsy

Instant PDF download · Print tonight, ready in about 10 minutes · 7 pages, US Letter