Top Ten Clues for a Pirate Party Treasure Hunt

The pirate invitations have been sent, the costumes are adorned, the table is set and the countdown has begun.

Everyone loves a pirate party and no pirate party is complete without a treasure hunt for pirate loot! Begin by gathering the supplies you will need to yield the treasure hunt clue cards. Get some brown craft paper from your local stationary store and print the clue cards on your home computer. Have fun with the style of your font. The more pirate-y the better! Or for the eco-minded or less tech-savvy parent, you can cut clue cards from brown paper shopping bags and handwrite your clues. You can even burn the edges of the craft paper to originate an old-timey look.

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To write your clues, think of places around your home and yard that are your child's popular places to play or places they go to every day, like the refrigerator or the mailbox. Write a list of places and then have fun creating clues that rhyme. We've given our top ten treasure hunt clues below as a beginning point for you.

Top Ten Clues for a Pirate Party Treasure Hunt

On the day of the pirate treasure hunt, place each clue where it can be seen by the kids and have an adult or older kid that can read present at each stop to read the clue card and tell the kids where to go next. At location of the last treasure hunt clue, place a large treasure box filled with their favor bags full of loot!

To get you started, here are 10 treasure hunt clues to inspire you:

The hunt begins here!

find ye next clue,

where all mateys swim...

the pool!

Ye next treasure clue

has pulled into port.

ye pirates will find it...

on ye ol' basketball court.

All pirates are warned,

watch out and beware

ye next clue is...

on a pirate's red chair.

Ye smart pirates will find it

if ye are able

Right on top of...

the dining room table.

Ye next treasure clue

Is not in yer head

It is where you sleep...

Right under the bed.

Yer always lovin'

Ye pirate vittles

Look where they're cooked...

Thar in the oven.

Ye pirates are clever

and smart like a fox,

find ye next clue...

at Captain Cole's mailbox.

So far so good

ye pirates beware

find ye next clue...

outdoors on the stairs.

The sparklers ye pirates played with were hot

find ye next clue...

at "the sparkler spot."

Ye pirates will jump

up and down with glee

find ye ol' treasure chest...

under the big tree!

Now the birthday party captain and his/her party guests get to enjoy their pirate party booty!  Let them find their personalized birthday party favor bags  to avoid a marvelous pirate skirmish. Then you can advance to the captain's pirate party table for cake and ice cream.

Top Ten Clues for a Pirate Party Treasure Hunt

Fast Food History in America

Most population think the McDonald brothers of California started the fast-food craze in America, but in reality, it was the White Castle hamburger chain that of course started fast food history in America. J. Walter Anderson opened the first White Castle in 1916 in Wichita, Kansas, and population liked the cheap hamburgers, fries, and colas he offered. However, fast-food of course didn't become common in America until after World War Ii, when Americans first began to fall in love with their cars, and had relaxation time and more money to spend on eating out.

The McDonald Brothers

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The real heroes of fast food history in America are Richard and Maurice McDonald, the two brothers who created the first McDonald's restaurant in 1948 in San Bernardino, California. They wanted their restaurant to be more sufficient and cost-effective, so they designed a uncomplicated menu in a small building without any tables, so population took their food and ate in their cars. By 1953, the brothers had decided to franchise their idea, and two franchises opened in Downey, California and Phoenix, Arizona.

Fast Food History in America

Copycats

As the McDonald's became more successful, others began to take observation and copy their example to make their own fast food history in America. Keith Cramer started an carrying out in Florida that would turn into Burger King, and Ray Kroc, a blender salesman, was so impressed with McDonald's that he asked the brothers if he could sell their franchises. He opened his own McDonald's in Des Plaines, Illinois in 1954, and at last he bought out the brothers and became the owner of the corporation. Kroc was the driving force behind the food chain's wonderful increase throughout America in the late 50s and early 60s. Wendy's was created by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, where the first restaurant opened in 1962.

More Newcomers

As fast food caught on, and more population decided they liked dining in their cars; more fast food shops sprang up colse to the country. Jack-in-the-Box began in San Diego, California in 1951, and by 1960 it had spread out of California into other areas. Troy Smith opened the first Sonic Drive-In in 1954 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Dunkin' Donuts first opened in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1950, and the first Taco Bell opened in 1962 in Downey, California. All of these operations based their business at least loosely on the McDonald's carrying out and then modified it to work with their specialty foods.

Today's History

Today, fast food chains have spread all colse to the world, and have spread American culture right along with them. There are many more beloved chains, like Carl's Jr., Arby's, Domino's and Dairy Queen, indicating that fast food isn't always about hamburgers. In fact, pizza, Chinese food, and just about any type of food improbable are now available for take-out at fast-food chains over the globe. Fast food history in America is of course the foundation of fast food as we know it today, and that history has made millionaires out of many of the population who first stated the fast food concept.

Fast Food History in America