Day 1 Treasure Hunt
Aloha, islanders! Welcome to Mystery Island! There is so much to discover at our beautiful tropical paradise this week. We’re glad you’re here to explore with us!
As you complete the challenges below, you may look for the treasures either inside or outside.
To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, complete any of the ten challenges on the list below. If you are working in a group, you must complete at least twelve of the activities. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15.

1. Find someone who has been to a tropical island. Have him or her sign here:
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2. Look up Acts 17:24 and read it. Draw a picture on your bag of where God does not live.

3. Our animal pal today is a chameleon. Chameleons have amazing tongues that roll up in an accordion-like fashion. Find someone who can roll their tongue in a U-shape. Have him or her sign here:
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4. There’s only one true God. Find the number 1 somewhere in the building. Write where you found it here:
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5. Today in VBS, we’ll hear about a man who went to Greece. With an adult’s help, look up what colors are in the flag of Greece. Write the colors here:
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6. Look up Isaiah 40:28. What is something God does not (will not) do? Write it on the line. ________________________________________________

7. There’s a lot of green on a tropical island. Find something green and put it in your bag.

8. Find a grown-up who has gone surfing. Have him or her sign here:
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9. Find an object that you could use to catch a fish. Put it in your bag.

10. What is the capital of Hawaii? Write your answer here:
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11. Listen for the sound of water flowing. Write where you heard it here:
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12. Find something yellow to represent the color of the sun and put it in your bag.

13. One waterfall in Hawaii is almost 1,500 feet tall! Find a water bottle and put it in your bag.

14. Ask an adult what an idol is. Write his definition here:
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15. God is the awesome Creator. Find something small God has created and put it in your bag.

Day 2 Treasure Hunt
Welcome back, islanders! We’re glad you’ve decided to once again join us for tonight’s treasure hunt!
As you complete the challenges below, you may look for the treasures either inside or outside.
To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, complete any of the ten challenges on the list below. If you are working in a group, you must complete at least twelve of the activities. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15.

1. Find someone who has been to Hawaii. Have him or her sign here:
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2. Find something that is the color orange. Put it in your bag.

3. Color a picture of a tropical animal that’s in one of the hallways below:

4. Find someone wearing something tropical (a sun hat, flip flops, a flower
necklace, etc.). Have him or her sign here:
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5. Find someone who likes to eat fish. Have him or her sign here:
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6. Look up Psalm 139:4. What does God know before it happens? Write your answer here:
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7. Find something that looks like a flower. Put it in your bag.

8. Find something that floats. Put it in your bag.

9. Find something that’s the color of sand. Write what you found here:
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10. Listen for someone practicing a team cheer. Write down their team name here:
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11. With an adult, go outside and feel the wind on your face. Check off when you’ve completed this.

12. Find the letter O somewhere in the building. Write where you found it here:
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13. Find a picture of an octopus somewhere. Write where you found it here:
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14. Look up Jeremiah 32:27. What question does this verse ask? Write it below:
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15. Find a picture of a shell or a real shell. (Don’t take it from where you found it.) Write where you found it here: 
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Day 3 Treasure Hunt
We’ve made it to Day 3 of our tropical adventure, islanders! Are you having a blast? 
As you complete the challenges below, you may look for the treasures either inside or outside.
To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, complete any of the ten challenges on the list below. If you are working in a group, you must complete at least twelve of the activities. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15.

1. What’s the name of one of the oceans of the world? Write the answer here:
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2. Find two items that are two different shades of the color blue. Put them in your bag.

3. Look up Psalm 8:3. What’s the eleventh word of this verse? Write it here:
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4. Find someone who has been to the Bahamas. Have him or her sign here:
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5. Carry something that isn’t breakable on your head for 15 steps. Check off once
completed. _____

7. Find a small twig or stick. Put it in your bag.

8. Find someone wearing sunglasses. Have him or her sign here:
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9. Find a picture of a shark somewhere in the building. Write where you found it here:
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10. Find someone who has a pet fish. Write the fish's name here:
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11. Find someone wearing a pirate costume. Have him or her sign here:
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12. Find out the name of an island that starts with the letter P. Write the name of it here: 
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13. Look up Isaiah 6:3. What word is repeated 3 times? Write it here:
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14. Run in place for 30 seconds while saying Monday’s verse: “Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised.” Check off once you have done this. _____

15. Find something that you could use to make a wind chime. Put it in your bag or draw it here:

Day 4 Treasure Hunt
Are you having fun on Mystery Island, islanders? Today we will be learning about how Jesus came to earth as “Emmanuel,” which means “God with us.” Get ready for an exciting adventure!
As you complete the challenges below, you may look for the treasures either inside or outside.
To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, complete any of the ten challenges on the list below. If you are working in a group, you must complete at least twelve of the activities. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15.

1. Find a piece of paper. Write Ephesians 2:8 on it and put it in your bag.

2. Find someone who has been to Puerto Rico. Have him or her sign here:
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3. Find 3 items that are different shades of green. Put them in your bag.

4. Look up Romans 5:8. Who does the verse say Christ died for? Write your answer here:
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5. Find a picture or painting of a tropical bird somewhere in the building. Write where you found it here:
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6. Draw a picture of a cross on your bag. Check off when you’ve done this. ____

7. Sing the song “Jesus Loves Me” out loud three times or have someone sing it to you three times. Check off once completed. _____

8. Look for something the color of a heart. Put it in your bag.

9. Find a picture or painting of a jellyfish somewhere in the building. Write where you found it here: __________________________________________________

10. Find someone who is wearing a Hawaiian shirt. Have him or her sign here:
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11. Say “God is love” 10 times while jogging in place. Check off once you’ve done this. ____

12. Look up 1 Corinthians 15:3. What is the nineteenth word in this verse? Write it below:
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13. Listen for the sound of someone reciting a Bible verse. Check off once completed. ____

14. Find someone who has been on a cruise ship. Have him or her sign here:
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15. Say yesterday’s memory verse, Isaiah 6:3. If you can’t remember it, look it up first. Check off once completed. ____

Day 5 Treasure Hunt
Time is flying by, islanders! We’ve made it to Day 5 on Mystery Island! Today we will be learning about how God can be trusted with our lives today and for eternity.
As you complete the challenges below, you may look for the treasures either inside or outside.
To complete your hunt, you may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, find the same number of items as your age. For instance, if you are ten years old, complete any of the ten challenges on the list below. If you are working in a group, you must complete at least twelve of the activities. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list to the prize counter. One prize per person. No prizes will be given out after 6:15.

1. Find someone whose nails are painted red. Have her sign here:
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2. Find something that would sink if you put it in water. Put it in your bag.

3. Find someone who has been to a Florida beach. Write what beach they went to here:
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4. Look up Psalm 9:10. What does it say God has never done?
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5. Do an act of kindness for someone in need. Write what you did below:
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6. Find someone to play a game of tic-tac-toe with you on the outside of your paper bag. Record who wins here: ____________________________

7. Say one of the memory verses from this week. Ask for help if needed. Sign here when completed: 

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8. Find a leaf. Put it in your bag.

9. Find something sweet. Put it in your bag.

10. Find someone wearing a diamond ring. Have her sign here:
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11. Find a picture or painting of a treasure chest. Write where you find it here:
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12. Make a mini surfboard out of something. Put it in your bag.

13. Look up Psalm 145:10. What’s the 10th word in the verse? Record it here:
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14. Find an adult who has played sand volleyball. Have him or her sign here:
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15. Find someone named David. Have him sign here:
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