Getting wet and dirty is a healthy part of any summer vacation. There are so many rules to follow during the school year. Summer is a time to let loose! A great summery boredom buster is the Lost Treasure Game where your kids can get gloriously dirty! Be sure to keep a garden hose nearby for easy cleanup!

What You Need

• things to bury in the dirt: (popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, old kitchen utensils, old toys, figurines)
• shovel

• old paint brush
• lots of dirt or sand

Instructions

1.
Prepare the play area by burying several objects in a sand box or a corner of the garden with no plants. Even a large bucket filled with dirt will do.
2.
Give your kids the archeology tools and they can dig up relics from the past.
3.
The paint brush is used to clean off their lost treasure.

Variations

• After all of the objects have been discovered, label them using made-up scientific names. Then create a museum to share with family and friends!