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Printable games for kids 4–12

34 printable escape rooms, mysteries & treasure hunts. $8.99–$19.99 covers the whole group — print at home, play today.

Updated November 3, 2026 · 34 games

Christmas Escape Room for Kids, photo from the Etsy listingTry 2 locks free

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Try the first two locks — free.

7 pages: Head Elf Nutmeg's story letter, the escape tracker and the first two locks — the Twinkle Tree and the Elf Code — with their hint cards and a host answer check for those two locks only. No spoilers.

Occasion

Birthday & sleepover

Party-first games built around a group — one host runs it, everyone plays.

Occasion

Christmas

Sleighs, elves and Santa's workshop — the holiday is the story.

Christmas Escape Room for Kids, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Escape room

Christmas Escape Room for Kids

Ten locks stand between the kids and Christmas.

  • 🎂 Ages 9–12
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–10 players
  • ⏱ 75-min countdown
  • 🖨 21 pages · ~15 min setup

$9.09See the game →

Grumbleberry's Christmas Treasure Hunt, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Treasure hunt

Grumbleberry's Christmas Treasure Hunt

Sneaky snow gnome Grumbleberry hid the family's Christmas present; kids crack 28 coded clues room by room to find it.

  • 🎂 Ages 8–12
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–6 players
  • ⏱ 2–2.5 hours

$14.99See the game →

Snow Express Train Mystery, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Escape room

Snow Express Train Mystery

On Christmas Eve the town's sack of gifts vanished from the Snow Express; unlock five train cars and name the thief.

  • 🎂 Ages 10+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–8 players
  • ⏱ about 60 min

$19.99See the game →

The Starlight Parcel Mystery, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Escape room

The Starlight Parcel Mystery

A reindeer sneeze blew away the post office labels; younger and older players team up to sort ten parcels before the sleigh leaves.

  • 🎂 Ages 8 to adult
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 2–8 players
  • ⏱ 75–90 min

$14.99See the game →

The Frozen Toy Workshop, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Escape room

The Frozen Toy Workshop

Pip the penguin pressed FREEZE instead of START and froze all 16 machines in Santa's Toy Workshop; kids thaw them one by one and collect the gold letters that wake the workshop bell.

  • 🎂 Ages 8–12
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 2–8 players
  • ⏱ 90–110 min

$14.99See the game →

Sir Frostbottom's Sleigh Race, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Escape room

Sir Frostbottom's Sleigh Race

Grumpy snowman Sir Frostbottom froze Santa's two spare sleighs; two family teams solve 10 puzzle stations each and race to thaw their sleigh first.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 4–10 players
  • ⏱ 30–45 min

$14.99See the game →

The Nutcracker's Lost Buttons, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Escape room

The Nutcracker's Lost Buttons

Tiny mouse Crumb nibbled the gold threads on Captain Walnut's coat and all 12 brass buttons rolled away; kids solve 12 easy challenges to put the buttons back and wake the Nutcracker.

  • 🎂 Ages 6+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 teams of 2–5 players
  • ⏱ 60–75 min

$12.99See the game →

The Midnight Bell, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Party game pack

The Midnight Bell

Team Holly and Team Ivy race through 8 Christmas Eve games while the whole family solves 8 bell riddles, filling in the secret password that opens Santa's sealed letter.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 5–12 players
  • ⏱ 105–150 min

$9.99See the game →

Ticker's Countdown Clock, photo from the Etsy listing

New Year's Eve · Escape room

Ticker's Countdown Clock

Ticker, the tiny wind-up mouse who lives inside the Great Countdown Clock, sneezed and sent all 12 golden gears flying; kids solve the gear puzzles to restart the clock in time for Kid Midnight.

  • 🎂 Ages 8–12
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 2–6 players
  • ⏱ 45–60 min

$12.99See the game →

Occasion

Classroom

Team games sized for a class; one purchase covers one class.

Occasion

Anytime mystery & escape

For a rainy day, a family game night or a class reward.

Midnight Library Mystery, photo from the Etsy listing

Escape room

Midnight Library Mystery

The magic Story-Time Book has vanished; solve 12 stations and collect gold letters before the library's storybook pictures fade.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–8 players
  • ⏱ 60–90 min

$12.99See the game →

Wizard School Escape Room, photo from the Etsy listing

Escape room

Wizard School Escape Room

Biscuit the toad gobbled the Golden Ink and every spellbook went blank; solve 10 stations to find the magic password.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–8 players
  • ⏱ about 60 min

$12.99See the game →

The Grey Gull Treasure, photo from the Etsy listing

Escape room

The Grey Gull Treasure

Solve 13 stations to read Captain Ida Thorne's treasure code and open the sea cave door before the tide floods it.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–8 players
  • ⏱ 45–60 min

$13.99See the game →

Starfall Academy: The Dark Tower, photo from the Etsy listing

Escape room

Starfall Academy: The Dark Tower

A first-year's spell put out the tower lantern; collect 13 letters around the castle and relight it before midnight.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–8 players
  • ⏱ 45–60 min

$13.99See the game →

Pirate Treasure Hunt: 26 Rhyming Riddles, photo from the Etsy listing

Treasure hunt

Pirate Treasure Hunt: 26 Rhyming Riddles

Captain Squawkbeard hid his treasure behind rhyming riddles; kids solve 26 indoor and outdoor clues, then crack the Captain's Vault.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1+ players
  • ⏱ about 2 hours

$10.99See the game →

Escape the Haunted Candy Factory, photo from the Etsy listing

Halloween · Escape room

Escape the Haunted Candy Factory

Locked inside a haunted candy factory, solve Chef Gumbo the ghost's nine candy challenges before midnight; includes a party decor pack.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–6 players
  • ⏱ up to 60 min

$14.00See the game →

Witch Wanda's Potion Problem, photo from the Etsy listing

Halloween · Escape room

Witch Wanda's Potion Problem

Help Witch Wanda and her cat Pickles turn the town's broccoli back into Halloween candy by finding the magic word.

  • 🎂 Ages 8+
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 up to 6 players
  • ⏱ about 45 min

$14.99See the game →

The Moonlight Potion, photo from the Etsy listing

Halloween · Puzzle adventure

The Moonlight Potion

The lanterns of Moonfern Village have gone dark; help Witch Mira unlock six potion seals to bring them back.

  • 🎂 Ages 10+
  • ⏱ about 45 min

$14.99See the game →

Occasion

Thanksgiving

Games that keep the kids' table busy while the turkey rests.

Occasion

Little kids (ages 4–7)

Picture clues and no reading needed.

Nibbles' Candy Chase, photo from the Etsy listing

Halloween · Treasure hunt

Nibbles' Candy Chase

Hungry little ghost Nibbles hid your Halloween candy bucket; kids follow 18 picture clues around the house to find it.

  • 🎂 Ages 4–7
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–6 players
  • ⏱ 45–75 min

$9.99See the game →

Nutmeg's Lost Gift Tags, photo from the Etsy listing

Christmas · Treasure hunt

Nutmeg's Lost Gift Tags

Nutmeg the reindeer sneezed Santa's gift tags off the sleigh; kids follow 12 no-reading picture puzzles around the home to find them.

  • 🎂 Ages 4–7
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–6 players
  • ⏱ 30–45 min

$8.99See the game →

Pirate Treasure Hunt: 16 Picture Clues, photo from the Etsy listing

Treasure hunt

Pirate Treasure Hunt: 16 Picture Clues

Silly parrot Captain Squawkbeard forgot where he hid his treasure; kids follow 16 picture cards room to room collecting gold coins.

  • 🎂 Ages 4–7
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1+ players
  • ⏱ about 90 min

$9.99See the game →

Halloween Treasure Hunt with Boo the Ghost, photo from the Etsy listing

Halloween · Treasure hunt

Halloween Treasure Hunt with Boo the Ghost

Boo the ghost sneezed and his Halloween candy scattered; kids follow 12 picture clues around the house to find it.

  • 🎂 Ages 4–7
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–6 players
  • ⏱ about 45 min

$9.99See the game →

Wizard Treasure Hunt, photo from the Etsy listing

Treasure hunt

Wizard Treasure Hunt

Little wizard Pip's wand zipped away and turned wizard hats into rubber ducks; kids follow picture clues to bring it home.

  • 🎂 Ages 4–7
  • 👨‍👩‍👧 1–6 players
  • ⏱ about 30 min

$9.99See the game →

Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt with Tilly Turkey, photo from the Etsy listing

Thanksgiving · Treasure hunt

Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt with Tilly Turkey

Help Tilly Turkey get her tail feathers back with picture puzzles, then follow 12 clues to the lost Feast Basket.

  • 🎂 Ages 4–7
  • ⏱ about 50 min

$8.99See the game →

Free · Ages 4–7

Teddy's Picnic Hunt

Teddy's Picnic Hunt is a free printable indoor treasure hunt for ages 4 to 7: six picture clue cards, no reading needed. Print one page, hide the cards in the order below, and the last card leads to a treat you choose. No email or sign-up; print it straight from this page. Most kids finish in 10 to 20 minutes.

Made by Aimee Studio

Made by Aimee Studio, a small independent studio. Every game includes a host guide, hint cards and a full answer key. Instant PDF download — print in color or black & white. One purchase covers your household or one classroom.

How to choose

Age first
Ages 9–12 is the main shelf. Games marked 8+ are written a step easier and 10+ a step harder. The Christmas escape room for ages 9–12 says ages 6–8 can join with a grown-up solving alongside. Ages 4–7 games use picture clues, so children who can't read yet can play.
Occasion
Birthday and sleepover games are built around a party group. Christmas and Thanksgiving games carry the holiday in the story. Anytime games fit a rainy day, a family game night or a class reward.
Venue and players
Escape rooms and mysteries are played around a table as one team. Treasure hunts hide clues around the house. For a class, pick a game marked for teams or a big player count and print one set per team.
Setup
Print the game, then follow the host guide that comes with it. The Christmas escape room for kids takes about 15 minutes to set up: print, cut the labels and hint cards, fill and hide 11 envelopes.

Questions

What is a good printable game for a 9 to 12 year old?

The games at the top of this page are written for ages 9–12, or marked 8+ or 10+. Escape rooms and mysteries are solved around a table as one team; treasure hunts hide clues around the house. The comparison table lists each game's ages, players, play time and puzzle count.

Do you have a printable escape room for a kids' birthday or sleepover?

Yes. The Blanket Fort Vault is a birthday escape room for ages 8–12 built around a sleepover, the Sleepover Mystery Game is a mystery for ages 10–13 where guests play suspects, and the Starlight Carnival Puzzle Adventure is a birthday puzzle adventure for ages 8 and up.

Can I use these games in a classroom?

Yes. One purchase covers one class or group. The Recess Vault is played in teams of 3 to 5, and The Case of the Missing Hamster is written for up to 30 players.

What do I need to play?

A computer to download the PDF, a home printer and paper. Each game's listing says whether it needs extras such as scissors or envelopes.

How do I get the file after I buy?

Games with a Buy now button open a download link right after payment (find it again any time at aimeestudio.info/order). Games sold on Etsy download from your Etsy Purchases page on a computer (not the Etsy app).

Do you have games for younger kids?

Yes. The picture-clue treasure hunts for ages 4 to 7 are listed at the end of this page, and Teddy's Picnic Hunt is free: six picture clues on one page, printed straight from games.aimeestudio.info/free-printable-treasure-hunt-for-kids, no sign-up.

All 34 compared

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GamePriceTypeAgesPlayersTimePrint loadClues / rounds
The Blanket Fort Vault$14.99Escape room8–121–660–90 min—11 puzzle stations
Sleepover Mystery Game$16.99Mystery game10–136–1260–90 min—6 evidence sets
Starlight Carnival Puzzle Adventure$14.99Puzzle adventure8+1–830–50 min—10 puzzle booths
BLEEP-O's Snack Bay$14.99Escape room8–122–675–100 min—12 puzzle glitches
Lolly's Birthday Clock$12.99Escape room8–12teams of 2–560–80 min—12 puzzle challenges
Christmas Escape Room for Kids$9.09Escape room9–121–1075-min countdown21 pages · ~15 min setup10 lock puzzles
Grumbleberry's Christmas Treasure Hunt$14.99Treasure hunt8–121–62–2.5 hours—28 coded clues
Snow Express Train Mystery$19.99Escape room10+1–8about 60 min—9 puzzles
The Starlight Parcel Mystery$14.99Escape room8 to adult2–875–90 min—10 stations
The Frozen Toy Workshop$14.99Escape room8–122–890–110 min—16 puzzle machines
Sir Frostbottom's Sleigh Race$14.99Escape room8+4–1030–45 min—10 puzzle stations per team
The Nutcracker's Lost Buttons$12.99Escape room6+teams of 2–560–75 min—12 puzzle challenges
The Midnight Bell$9.99Party game pack8+5–12105–150 min—8 games + 8 bell riddles
Ticker's Countdown Clock$12.99Escape room8–122–645–60 min—12 gear puzzles
The Recess Vault$14.99Escape room8–12teams of 3–560–90 min—16 puzzles
The Case of the Missing Hamster$14.99Mystery game8+1–3045–75 min—18 coded clues
Midnight Library Mystery$12.99Escape room8+1–860–90 min—12 puzzle stations
Wizard School Escape Room$12.99Escape room8+1–8about 60 min—10 puzzle stations
The Grey Gull Treasure$13.99Escape room8+1–845–60 min—13 stations
Starfall Academy: The Dark Tower$13.99Escape room8+1–845–60 min—13 rooms
Pirate Treasure Hunt: 26 Rhyming Riddles$10.99Treasure hunt8+1+about 2 hours—26 riddle cards
Escape the Haunted Candy Factory$14.00Escape room8+1–6up to 60 min—9 puzzles
Witch Wanda's Potion Problem$14.99Escape room8+up to 6about 45 min—10 puzzle stations
The Moonlight Potion$14.99Puzzle adventure10+—about 45 min—6 puzzle stations
Maple Gate Turkey Rescue$13.99Escape room8+2–530–45 min—10 puzzles
Thanksgiving Turkey Escape Room$13.99Escape room8+1–845–60 min—13 challenges
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Mystery$13.99Mystery game8+1–830–60 min—9 puzzles
Thanksgiving Turkey Puzzle Adventure$14.99Escape room6–102–660–90 min—12 clue stops
Nibbles' Candy Chase$9.99Treasure hunt4–71–645–75 min—18 picture clues
Nutmeg's Lost Gift Tags$8.99Treasure hunt4–71–630–45 min—12 picture clues
Pirate Treasure Hunt: 16 Picture Clues$9.99Treasure hunt4–71+about 90 min—16 picture clues
Halloween Treasure Hunt with Boo the Ghost$9.99Treasure hunt4–71–6about 45 min—12 picture clues + 6 puzzles
Wizard Treasure Hunt$9.99Treasure hunt4–71–6about 30 min—8 picture puzzles
Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt with Tilly Turkey$8.99Treasure hunt4–7—about 50 min—8 picture puzzles + 12 clue cards

Party ideas

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  • The Blanket Fort Vault (Birthday, ages 8–12): Big sister Tessa locked the midnight snacks in her Blanket Fort Vault; the sleepover crew cracks 11 puzzles before breakfast.
  • Sleepover Mystery Game (Birthday, ages 10–13): At a birthday sleepover, someone dug up the time capsule and took Jamie's letter; guests play suspects and work out who.
  • Starlight Carnival Puzzle Adventure (Birthday, ages 8+): The wind snatched Lily's Golden Pass; solve ten carnival booths and unscramble the answer to win it back.
  • BLEEP-O's Snack Bay (Birthday, ages 8–12): BLEEP-O, the family's friendly house robot, glitched into Lights-Out Mode and locked every midnight snack inside its Snack Bay; kids fix 12 puzzle glitches and crack the Reboot Lock before midnight.
  • Lolly's Birthday Clock (Birthday, ages 8–12): Lolly the party llama sneezed confetti into the Birthday Clock and froze the party one minute before cake; teams solve 12 challenges and collect the gold letters of the magic password.
  • Christmas Escape Room for Kids (Christmas, ages 9–12): Ten locks stand between the kids and Christmas.
  • Grumbleberry's Christmas Treasure Hunt (Christmas, ages 8–12): Sneaky snow gnome Grumbleberry hid the family's Christmas present; kids crack 28 coded clues room by room to find it.
  • Snow Express Train Mystery (Christmas, ages 10+): On Christmas Eve the town's sack of gifts vanished from the Snow Express; unlock five train cars and name the thief.
  • The Starlight Parcel Mystery (Christmas, ages 8 to adult): A reindeer sneeze blew away the post office labels; younger and older players team up to sort ten parcels before the sleigh leaves.
  • The Frozen Toy Workshop (Christmas, ages 8–12): Pip the penguin pressed FREEZE instead of START and froze all 16 machines in Santa's Toy Workshop; kids thaw them one by one and collect the gold letters that wake the workshop bell.
  • Sir Frostbottom's Sleigh Race (Christmas, ages 8+): Grumpy snowman Sir Frostbottom froze Santa's two spare sleighs; two family teams solve 10 puzzle stations each and race to thaw their sleigh first.
  • The Nutcracker's Lost Buttons (Christmas, ages 6+): Tiny mouse Crumb nibbled the gold threads on Captain Walnut's coat and all 12 brass buttons rolled away; kids solve 12 easy challenges to put the buttons back and wake the Nutcracker.
  • The Midnight Bell (Christmas, ages 8+): Team Holly and Team Ivy race through 8 Christmas Eve games while the whole family solves 8 bell riddles, filling in the secret password that opens Santa's sealed letter.
  • Ticker's Countdown Clock (New Year's Eve, ages 8–12): Ticker, the tiny wind-up mouse who lives inside the Great Countdown Clock, sneezed and sent all 12 golden gears flying; kids solve the gear puzzles to restart the clock in time for Kid Midnight.
  • The Recess Vault (ages 8–12): The principal locked the Field Day prizes in the Recess Vault and forgot the password; class teams solve 16 subject puzzles.
  • The Case of the Missing Hamster (ages 8+): Peanut the class hamster is missing; decode 18 clues to find who took him, where he's hiding and why.
  • Midnight Library Mystery (ages 8+): The magic Story-Time Book has vanished; solve 12 stations and collect gold letters before the library's storybook pictures fade.
  • Wizard School Escape Room (ages 8+): Biscuit the toad gobbled the Golden Ink and every spellbook went blank; solve 10 stations to find the magic password.
  • The Grey Gull Treasure (ages 8+): Solve 13 stations to read Captain Ida Thorne's treasure code and open the sea cave door before the tide floods it.
  • Starfall Academy: The Dark Tower (ages 8+): A first-year's spell put out the tower lantern; collect 13 letters around the castle and relight it before midnight.
  • Pirate Treasure Hunt: 26 Rhyming Riddles (ages 8+): Captain Squawkbeard hid his treasure behind rhyming riddles; kids solve 26 indoor and outdoor clues, then crack the Captain's Vault.
  • Escape the Haunted Candy Factory (Halloween, ages 8+): Locked inside a haunted candy factory, solve Chef Gumbo the ghost's nine candy challenges before midnight; includes a party decor pack.
  • Witch Wanda's Potion Problem (Halloween, ages 8+): Help Witch Wanda and her cat Pickles turn the town's broccoli back into Halloween candy by finding the magic word.
  • The Moonlight Potion (Halloween, ages 10+): The lanterns of Moonfern Village have gone dark; help Witch Mira unlock six potion seals to bring them back.
  • Maple Gate Turkey Rescue (Thanksgiving, ages 8+): A storm slammed the Maple Gate shut; collect ten hidden digits so Pip the turkey gets home before the lantern parade.
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Escape Room (Thanksgiving, ages 8+): You are the turkey! Solve 13 challenges across Gobbleton Farm and escape through the gate before the dinner bell rings.
  • Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Mystery (Thanksgiving, ages 8+): Grandpa Walt's pumpkin pie vanished an hour before dinner; solve nine puzzles, name the thief and crack the pantry lock.
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Puzzle Adventure (Thanksgiving, ages 6–10): Gobbles the turkey parade balloon broke loose; solve 12 clue stops, track where he landed and untangle his ropes.
  • Nibbles' Candy Chase (Halloween, ages 4–7): Hungry little ghost Nibbles hid your Halloween candy bucket; kids follow 18 picture clues around the house to find it.
  • Nutmeg's Lost Gift Tags (Christmas, ages 4–7): Nutmeg the reindeer sneezed Santa's gift tags off the sleigh; kids follow 12 no-reading picture puzzles around the home to find them.
  • Pirate Treasure Hunt: 16 Picture Clues (ages 4–7): Silly parrot Captain Squawkbeard forgot where he hid his treasure; kids follow 16 picture cards room to room collecting gold coins.
  • Halloween Treasure Hunt with Boo the Ghost (Halloween, ages 4–7): Boo the ghost sneezed and his Halloween candy scattered; kids follow 12 picture clues around the house to find it.
  • Wizard Treasure Hunt (ages 4–7): Little wizard Pip's wand zipped away and turned wizard hats into rubber ducks; kids follow picture clues to bring it home.
  • Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt with Tilly Turkey (Thanksgiving, ages 4–7): Help Tilly Turkey get her tail feathers back with picture puzzles, then follow 12 clues to the lost Feast Basket.