Treasure Under Cones

Set up

• Scatter many cones across the playing area — more cones than children.
• Hide tags or small safe markers under selected cones before the children arrive.
• Mark several home bases around the edge, one per Pack.

How to play

1. Children explore the area looking for treasure.
2. They lift cones safely to see underneath — cones are placed back down, never thrown.
3. Children collect one item at a time.
4. They carry the treasure back to their Pack's home base.
5. Continue until the treasure is found, then count each base.
6. Rugby progression: gently move or roll a ball to a cone before checking underneath.

Coach cues

• “Find the treasure!”
• “One at a time!”
• “Take it home!”
• “Eyes up!”

Early Years 3–5

Free exploration, lots of cones and easy treasure to find.

KS1 5–7

Add rugby ball handling on the way home, or a team target to reach.

Safety

• Do not throw cones.
• No hard kicking of the ball.
• Watch for children bending down while others are running — call eyes up often.