Destination: Creation
Day 1 Treasure Hunt
Hi there, Time Travelers! Get ready to start your VBS adventure as we travel back in time to before the creation of all things (before time even began!) and during God’s creation of all things. To go along with today’s theme, all of our treasure hunt items have to do with things Jesus created, or should we say INVENTED!
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. 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, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm 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 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Find a leaf bigger than your hand. 
2.	Find something God made that has a scent. Draw a picture of it here.

3.	Find an evergreen tree needle. 
4.	Find something God made that is smooth.
5.	Find something God made that is rough. 
6.	Find something God made that starts with the first letter of each person’s name in your group. 
7.	Look up Genesis 1:16. Draw a picture of something mentioned in this verse that God made. 
8.	Find something God created that’s red. 
9.	Find a bite of fruit.
10.	Trace your footprint on a piece of paper and put it in the bag. God invented (created!) YOU!
11.	God made light. Find a light-colored crayon.
12.	God is the Master Inventor. Find an insect he invented (created). 
13.	Find something green that God made.
14.	Find something smaller than your pinkie fingernail that God created. 
15.	What creatures did God invent on Day 5 in the beginning? Look it up in Genesis 1:20–21 and draw a scene of it below. 

Destination: Old Testament Locations
Day 2 Treasure Hunt
Welcome back, Time Travelers! Get ready to start your VBS adventure as we travel back to Old Testament times. To go along with today’s theme, all of our treasure hunt items are things that have to do with from the time of Creation until Jesus was born on earth. 
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. 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, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm 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 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Find a Bible-time looking vase. Write the location of where you saw it here. 
2.	Bread has been around since Bible times. In fact, Jesus is called the “Bread of Life.” Find a bit of bread or dough. 
3.	Look up Genesis 1:26. Who are the “us” it is referring to? 
4.	There are many Old Testament references to lambs. Find a stuffed animal lamb and draw what it looks like here. 
5.	During Old Testament times, kings wore purple. Jesus himself is called the King of kings. Find something purple. 
6.	Draw (or name) the date that Moses saw the burning bush and encountered the Son of God. Hint: You can find the date ______. 
7.	Look up Isaiah 9:6. What is one of the names of Jesus mentioned here? 
8.	Cheese was eaten a lot during Bible times. Find something that has cheese on it or in t and put it in your bag. 
9.	At one time during Old Testament times, Jesus appeared as a pillar of cloud. Find a cloud and draw what it looks like here. 
10.	Find baby Moses somewhere in the church. Write where you found him. 
11.	Look up Micah 5:2. What town does it predict Jesus would be born in? He was born there several hundred years after this prophecy was given!
12.	Find something green that we have today that they would have had during Old Testament times. 
13.	Find something shiny that we have today that they would have had during Old Testament times. 
14.	An important Old Testament man’s name was Noah. Find a Noah and have him sign here. 
15.	An important Old Testament lady’s name was Sarah. Find a Sarah and have her sign here. 

Destination: Visitation
Day 3 Treasure Hunt
Good to see you again, Time Travelers! Are you enjoying your week at Time Lab? Let’s take some time today to track down info about Jesus’ life on earth. To go along with today’s theme, all of our treasure hunt items have to do with Jesus while he was walking this planet.
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. 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, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm 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 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Jesus became a human when he came to earth as a baby. He had skin like we do! Find someone with a scratch on their skin and have them sign here.  
2.	Name something bright blue in the picture of Jesus’ birth in the hallway.
3.	Jesus’ mother’s name was Mary. Find someone named Mary and have her sign here. 
4.	Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, was a carpenter. Find someone who likes to do carpentry work and have him sign here. 
5.	Look up John 1:29. What is Jesus called here? 
6.	Look at the picture of Jesus healing someone in the hallway. Who is pictured there? 
7.	Jesus did many miracles while he was on earth. Draw a picture of one of them here. 
8.	Jesus was the greatest teacher who ever lived. He often used everyday objects to make his point, such as a mustard see or a coin. Find a coin. 
9.	Jesus came to earth, lived, died, and rose from the dead. Find two straws or sticks. Make them into the shape of what Jesus died on and put them in the bag. 
10.	What was Jesus’ cross made out of? Find a little piece of that and put it in the bag. 
11.	Jesus died on the cross and shed his blood for us. Find something red to remind us of Jesus’ love for us. 
12.	What was rolled across the entrance to the tomb where Jesus was buried? Look up John 20:1 and find a small one of that to put in the bag. 
13.	Jesus is called the Good Shepherd. Find something you can bend into the shape of a shepherd’s staff. 
14.	Approximately what year did Jesus ascend (go up) to heaven after he rose from the dead?
15.	Draw an emoji to show how you feel about Jesus. 

Destination: Preparation
Day 4 Treasure Hunt

It’s Day 4 of Time Lab everyone! Today, we’ll be thinking about where Jesus is now, since he left planet earth. To go along with today’s theme, all of our treasure hunt items will be nowadays things.
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. 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, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm 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 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Find someone wearing a watch and write down what time it is right now. 
2.	It’s been about 2,000 years since Jesus returned to heaven. Find someone who has lived at least 40 years and have them sign here. ___________________________________
3.	Jesus is in heaven caring for us. He is forever kind. Write the word “kind” on a piece of paper in big, bold red letters, and put it in your bag. 
4.	Jesus gave us the job of telling others about him. Go tell someone something you know about Jesus, then put a check here. 
5.	Jesus is preparing a place for his children. Draw a place with many rooms here. 
6.	Currently on earth, we have lots of robots. Take a picture of yourself with the robot in the café or the craft room. 
7.	Time to find some modern inventions! Find an invention that is plastic that keeps food fresh. 
8.	Find an invention that keeps our fingernails in good shape. 
9.	Find an invention that is plastic that holds water. 
10.	Find an invention that babies wear on their bottoms before they learn to use the bathroom. 
11.	Find an invention that’s long and narrow that we can drink liquid out of. 
12.	Find an invention that will keep your breath fresh. 
13.	Find an invention that you draw with and comes in many colors. 
14.	Find an invention that keeps a girl’s hair out of her eyes. 
15.	Find an invention that makes gluing something easy. 

Destination: Celebration
Day 5 Treasure Hunt
It’s our last day at Time Lab, Time Travelers! It’s been a great week! Let’s travel into the future today and talk about what Jesus will be doing in the new heaven and new earth. To go along with today’s theme, all of our treasure hunt items have to do with things that will or will not be on the future new earth.
You may look for the treasures either inside or out, but stay away from the parking lot and the pond. 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, find any ten items on the list. If you are five, find any five items. If you are working in a group, find at least twelve items. You’ll need a Bible.
You have until 6:15 pm 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 pm, so get ready, get set, go!
1.	Find a flashlight. Did you know the new city where Jesus will live won’t need the sun anymore because God himself will be the light?
2.	Find an adhesive bandage. Did you know there won’t be any more sickness or hurt? We won’t need bandages!
3.	Find someone who has been in the hospital sometime recently and have them sign 
on the line below. Did you know we won’t need hospitals in the new heaven and new earth?
_________________________________________________
4.	Go splash some water on your face. Guess what? Children of God won’t cry anymore in the new heaven and new earth!
5.	Find 3 leaves. There will be beautiful trees and plants again, sort of like the Garden of Eden.
6.	Find something gold. The Bible says the streets will be made of gold!
7.	Look up Revelation 19:16. Jesus has a name listed here. What is something this kind of person wears on his head? Draw it here.

8.	There will be food on the new earth. Find a piece of food and put it in your bag.
9.	Find someone who is a follower of Jesus. Have them write their name on the line below and explain what it means to be a follower of Jesus.
_______________________________________________________
10.	Look up Revelation 4:2. Draw what Jesus will be sitting on.
11.	Find an unusual crayon color, something other than basic red, blue, green, or yellow. Wonder what colors will be in the new heaven and new earth?
12.	Draw an emoji of how people who live in the new heave and new earth will feel.
13.	The Bible describes the new heaven and new earth with gates made of something like pearls. Find someone who is wearing real or fake pearl earrings. 
14.	Look up Isaiah 65:25. Find a stuffed animal of one of the animals mentioned here and take a picture of it. 
15.	Draw a picture of something or someone you think will be on the new earth.