Getting kids to exercise it not always the easiest task - especially if they figure out that is what they are doing.  The newest trend in family and educational entertainment, geocaching, combines a child’s love of treasures and puzzles as we as the parent’s desire for some good exercise.

Our first experience with geocaching took the family on an adventure around a swimming hole that my husband and I grew up going to.  It was great to be able to show the kids the site, and it’s probably not something we would have set out to do had there not been the guarantee of treasure at the end.

The actual hunt only lasted about thirty minutes.  The kids found the treasure, left some treasures of their own behind for the next hunters, and then we picnicked and enjoyed the creek.  It was fun for everyone.

If you have a GPS system, and you want to spend some adventure time with your family, look up geocaching online.  There are hundreds of hunts all over the world set up for your enjoyment.

If you don’t have a GPS system, never fear.  The non-tech version is called letterboxing.  It goes more along the lines of old time treasure maps, but the only treasure at the end is the stamps you get to add to your book.  Not quite as exciting, but still fun.

Get outside and hunt some treasure.  You might find yourself having more fun than the kids.