IncrediWorld teaches about God’s creation using biblical “apologetics.” Why do you think it’s important to teach our children “apologetically”?

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“Dino – MITE” Treasure Hunt

Day Five

Welcome back, park-goers. On your last day’s treasure hunt, it’s everything dino! So get ready to hear some dino fun facts and look for fun items to go with them.

Once again, stay away from the pond and the parking lot. You may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, complete the number of items that corresponds with your age (find seven if you are seven, twelve if you are twelve, etc.). If you are working as a group, find at least twelve.

You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list back to the prize table. One prize per person. No prizes will be given after 6:15 pm, so get ready to go, go go! You may begin!

1. In the not-so-distant past, dinosaurs lived all over the world, including the Arctic and Antarctica, where dino fossils have been found. Find a piece of ICE to remind you of these places that are covered in ice today!

2. Triceratops weighed roughly the size of a truck (6 tons). Find a TRUCK and WRITE DOWN THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER. (But be careful not to go in the parking lot without an adult!)

3. The kentrosaurus was called the spiked lizard because he had triangle-shaped plates
running from his neck to about midway down his back. Find something in the shape of a TRIANGLE to remind you of this dinosaur.

4. All dinosaurs ate plants in the beginning when God created them. Find a PLANT. (But don’t pull one out of the ground!)

5. Dinosaurs used their tails for various things, such as to keep themselves balanced and to
defend themselves. Find a stuffed animal or something else with a TAIL.

6. A T. rex tooth was 6 inches long! Find something that is about 6 INCHES LONG.

7. Some dinosaurs made nests in which to lay their eggs. These nests could be 6-7 feet
across! Find something that has to do with an EGG to remind us of dinosaur eggs.

8. The leviathan, mentioned in the Bible in Job 41, is thought to be a dinosaur-like
animal that lived in water. Find a GLASS OF WATER.

9. Some dinosaur footprints are longer than a yardstick! Find a YARDSTICK or THREE RULERS.

10. Fossils of sauropod dinosaurs, some of the largest dinosaurs, have been found in Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Find a US MAP and point to one of those states.

11. The stegosaurus was roughly the size of an elephant. Find a picture of an ELEPHANT or a toy elephant.

12. No one really knows for sure what color dinosaurs were. Some believe they were mostly green and brown, like many lizards. Others believe they may have been bright-colored. Find something GREEN AND BROWN to remind you of possible colors of a dinosaur.

13. The average size of a dinosaur was that of a sheep. Find a COTTON BALL to remind you of sheep fleece.

14. Pterodactyls were actually not dinosaurs, but flying reptiles. True dinosaurs are land animals. Find something that FLIES.

15. The smallest dinosaur was about the size of a chicken (but dinosaurs aren’t birds!). In the space below, draw a CHICKEN.

What is your favorite part of VBS?

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Critters and Creatures Treasure Hunt

Day Four

Lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my! It’s an animal treasure hunt! That means that all the items on today’s hunt have something to do with the incredible critters and creatures
God created.

You may look inside or outside for the items listed, but stay away from the pond and the parking lot. If you are working alone, complete the number of items that corresponds with
your age (four if you are four, eleven if you are eleven, etc.) If you are working as a group, find at least twelve items.

You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list back to the prize table. One prize per person. No prizes will be given after 6:15 pm, so take the plunge and begin!

1. Did you know squirrels end up planting millions of trees because they bury their acorns and forget where they are? Find a tree, put this paper against the bark, and make a
rubbing!

2. Did you know that, if a cow listens to classical music there will be more milk in the bucket? Find someone to hum you a line of classical music and write his/her name on the line below.

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3. Did you know that hens lay over 200 eggs a year on average? Find something that has an egg in it.

4. Did you know some animals, such as pigs and light-colored horses, are prone to sunburn? Find a bottle of sunscreen.

5. Did you know that if you put a porcupine in water, it will float? Get a cup of water and find something that will float in it.

6. Did you know animals like dogs and cats can be either right-pawed or left-pawed? Find two left-handed people and have them sign on the lines.

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7. Did you know that a child who is 4 feet tall can fit inside the open mouth of a hippo?  Find a child who is approximately 4 feet tall and have him/her sign below.

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8. Did you know that for every person alive, there are about 200 million insects? Find a bug.

9. Did you know that most elephants weigh less than the tongue of the blue whale? Find two people to stick out their tongues at you and have them sign on the line below.

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10. Did you know a female oyster can have over 100 million baby oysters during her lifetime? Find an item that a baby might use, like a sippy cup or baby doll.

11. Did you know that not only is a tiger’s fur striped, but its skin is striped, too? Find something that is striped.

12. Did you know there’s a monkey so small, the finger monkey, that it can actually hold on to your finger? Find a ring that someone has on his/her finger.

13. Did you know a lion can’t roar until it’s at least two years old? Find a two year old and write his/her name on the line below.

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14. Did you know that flamingos in zoos sometimes lose their bright pink color? If they are given the right food, though, they will turn pink again. Find something that is bright pink.

15. Did you know an elephant’s tooth can weigh up to 12 pounds? Find a piece of gum and chew it with your teeth!

Highs and Lows Treasure Hunt

Day Three

Hey there, thrill seekers, it’s time for another treasure hunt! On today’s hunt, you are going to be outside, like you are when you spend a day at a theme park. Just imagine that
you’re on a roller coaster with its highs and lows as you look high and low for
items on today’s hunt. You may not be able to actually gather the high items,
so if you see them, you can just check them off.

Once again, stay away from the pond and the parking lot. You may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, complete the number of items that corresponds with your age (find six if you are six, eight if you are eight, etc.). If you are working as a group, find at least twelve.

You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list back to the prize table. One prize per person. No prizes will be given after 6:15 pm, so let the thrills begin!

1.  Look low and find an ANT.

2.  Look high and find a LEAF.

3.  Look low and find a PIECE OF LITTER.

4.  Look high and find a BASKETBALL HOOP.

5.  Look low and find a COIN.

6.  Look high and find a BALLOON.

7.  Look low and find a CHEWED UP PIECE OF GUM.

8.  Look high and find something GREEN.

9.  Look low and find a BLUE SHOE.

10. Look high and find a BIRD.

11. Look low and find a FLOWER PETAL.

12. Look high and find SOMEONE OVER SIX FEET TALL. Have him sign on the line.

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13. Look low and find a PEN OR PENCIL.

14. Look high and find a LIGHT.

15. Look low and find a GRASSHOPPER.

Why did you choose IncrediWorld Amazement Park this year?

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A “MUST SEE” Treasure Hunt

Day Two

Today is worldview day at IncrediWorld Amazement Park, which means we’ll be learning to view everything in the world through the lenses of the Bible. So today for our treasure hunt, we’re going to be viewing some theme park items. It will be a delight for your sights, so check out the directions that follow.

You may look inside or outside, but stay away from the pond and the parking lot.

You may work alone or in a group. If you are working alone, complete the number
of items that corresponds with your age (find six if you are six, eight if you
are eight, etc.). If you are working as a group, find at least twelve.

You have until 6:15 pm to complete the hunt and bring your items and list back to
the prize table. One prize per person. No prizes will be given after 6:15 pm,
so get ready to shake, rattle, and roll!

1. A balloon

2. A ticket

3. A pop can

4. Something with  red and white stripes

5. Something round, to remind you of a merry-go-round

6. Something wet, to remind you of a water ride

7. Something red, white, and blue, to remind you of fireworks at the end of the park day

8. A toy car, to  remind you of the car ride

9. A magnet, to remind you of the souvenir shop

10. A stuffed animal, to remind you of a midway game prize

11. A hat, to keep you from sunburn

12. Sunglasses, to remind you to view life through the right lenses

13. A diaper, to remind you of Kiddie Land

14. Hand sanitizer, to remind you of coming out of the petting zoo

15. Black tennis shoes, to remind you of a day of walking

These ten 22×17 posters that feature some of God’s amazing creatures along with amazing facts about the animals make great brightly colored hallway decorations! If you haven’t already, join us on Pinterest for more pictures of decorating ideas! What are your plans for decorating your VBS spaces?

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Top Thrill Treasure Hunt

Day One

Hey there, park-goers! The fun starts here with our top thrill treasure hunt! Get the inside track as you check out the directions for today’s hunt.

Today’s hunt is all about what God created on each of those first six days of Creation Week. You may look inside or outside the church. Stay away from the pond and the parking lot.

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 five years old, find five items on the list. If you
are ten, find ten items. If you are working in a group, find at least 12 items.

You have until 6:15 pm to complete your hunt and bring your items and list to the prize table. One prize per person. No prizes will be given after 6:15 pm, so get ready, get set,
begin!

1. On Day One, God created the heavens and the earth. Find something that begins with the letter H as in “heaven.”

2. On Day One, God created light. Find a DARK  ROOM. Go in and turn on the lights.

3. On Day Two, God created the sky and divided the water so it was above the sky and beneath the sky. Find a WATER BOTTLE.

4. On Day Three, God created the dry land. Find some DIRT and put it in a baggy or cup.

5. On Day Three, God created fruit trees and all other plants. Find a SEED FROM A PIECE OF FRUIT.

6.  On Day Three, God created the grass. Find FIVE PIECES OF GRASS.

7. On Day Four, God created the sun. Find something YELLOW.

8. On Day Four, God created the moon. Find something ROUND like the moon.

9. On Day Four, God created the stars. Find something in the shape of a STAR.

10. On Day Five, God created the fish and other sea creatures. Find TWO PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO FISH and have them sign on the lines below.

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11. On Day Five, God created the birds and other  flying creatures. Find a BIRD FEATHER.

12. On Day Six, God created the land animals. Find  SIX PEOPLE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ANIMAL SOUNDS and have them sign on the  lines below.

Moo          _____________________________________

Baa           _____________________________________

Neigh       _____________________________________

Hee-haw  _____________________________________

Oink, oink            _____________________________________

Ribbit        _____________________________________

13. On Day Six, God created bugs. Find a DEAD BUG.

14. On Day Six, God created the first people–a  man named Adam and a woman named Eve. Find someone whose name starts with an A like Adam and someone whose name starts with an E like Eve. Have  them sign on the lines below.

A name  _____________________________________

E name _____________________________________

15. On Day Seven, God rested. Bring your sack back to the prize area and SIT DOWN to show you are done.