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Help Needed (how to tempt my kiddies into the garage)

I have been a very busy Santa for my Two boys (4 and 9)

I have converted my garage to a Snooker room, and they will be getting a snooker table.......

they haven’t a clue what I have been doing for the past two months.........

Sooooo...... the thing is........

How do I tempt them out to the garage........

I was thinking of doing Santa steps...... or putting a Poem under the tree......or doing a quiz to tempt them out to the garage.....

I would be very great full for any ideas

Many Thanks
Santa (mark)

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  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Your own ideas sound great. Just an idea for you longer term. We have just put a carpet (free from a friend with underlay) down in our garage which is attached to the house by the kitchen door. The difference in temperature out there within 2 hours was amazing. Hope they have fun, my kids love their pool table. Merry Christams DK
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  • Gewens
    Gewens Posts: 103 Forumite
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    A quiz sounds like fun for them. Looks like you will have some very happy kids on xmas day.
  • Katgoddess
    Katgoddess Posts: 1,821 Forumite
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    Treasure hunt, finishing in the garage?
  • nicxx
    nicxx Posts: 52 Forumite
    Sounds great!! Lucky boys!

    I'd do a treasure hunt with little clues leading them around the house and back to the garage.

    "You'll find me where the cars go to sleep
    And discover a present for you both to keep"

    Just an idea! :)
  • hjb123
    hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
    I would defo go with the treasure hunt idea. Each clue leads to a present and then the final present being in the garage!
    Weight Loss - 102lb
  • can anyone give me some ideas on this treasure hunt......

    I sounds good
  • hjb123
    hjb123 Posts: 32,002 Forumite
    Well make some clues up and hide a present for each child where the clue ends - for example bath or bathroom could be the answer and thats where a present for each child would be. Or biscuit tin, or oven, fridge etc, you get the meaning?!
    Weight Loss - 102lb
  • ask em to go n get something out of there?
    does my bum look big in this sig?
  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    Lay a trail of wrapped sweets leading to the garage.
    "This site is addictive!"
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