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Welcoming Guests onto the Christmas Light Boat

Use this printable hidden picture for a Christmas search-and-find activity for adults (18+). Find 16 hidden objects, including life jacket, boarding ticket clip and ship-bell cover. Difficulty: hard (L5). Includes Color / Line art / Answer key. Use Line art for coloring. Check your finds with the Answer key. Browser printing can also save as PDF. Scene: Welcoming Guests onto the Christmas Light Boat.

A decorated boat is moored beside a snowy lakeside town. A crew member offers a life jacket to a visitor standing on the quay while another crew member holds the boat rail.

Difficulty: L5
Suggested age: 18+ years
Art style: Futuristic Technology Illustration
Hidden objects: 16
Format: Printable Color, line art & answer key

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Can you find them all?

life jacket
boarding ticket clip
ship-bell cover
porthole cleaning pad
rope corner guard
boat-light dimmer box
travel mug
folding seat pad
flashlight
pair of gloves
map tube
lunch box
flat canteen
dry bag
goggles
rolled picnic blanket

A little about this puzzle

A decorated boat is moored beside a snowy lakeside town. A crew member offers a life jacket to a visitor standing on the quay while another crew member holds the boat rail. A supported gangway links boat and shore.

Make it your own

Search on your own, compare discoveries with a partner, or color the line art after finding the objects. Keep the Answer key separate until you are ready to check.

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Objects to spot and describe

Read the 16 object labels before searching. Compare shapes and small details, then describe how each object blends into the scene.

Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
Word	Meaning or search cue	Say it
life jacket	Find the object named life jacket. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say life jacket aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
boarding ticket clip	Find the object named boarding ticket clip. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say boarding ticket clip aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
ship-bell cover	Find the object named ship-bell cover. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say ship-bell cover aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
porthole cleaning pad	Find the object named porthole cleaning pad. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say porthole cleaning pad aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
rope corner guard	Find the object named rope corner guard. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say rope corner guard aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
boat-light dimmer box	Find the object named boat-light dimmer box. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say boat-light dimmer box aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
travel mug	Find the object named travel mug. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say travel mug aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folding seat pad	Find the object named folding seat pad. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say folding seat pad aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
flashlight	Find the object named flashlight. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say flashlight aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
pair of gloves	Find the object named pair of gloves. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say pair of gloves aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
map tube	Find the object named map tube. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say map tube aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
lunch box	Find the object named lunch box. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say lunch box aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
flat canteen	Find the object named flat canteen. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say flat canteen aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
dry bag	Find the object named dry bag. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say dry bag aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
goggles	Find the object named goggles. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say goggles aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
rolled picnic blanket	Find the object named rolled picnic blanket. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.	Say rolled picnic blanket aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?

Write a short list of the object names, or describe one find while a partner guesses the word. Then return to the picture and look for the next object. See the how-to-play guide for more ways to use the pages.

Printing tips for this puzzle

What is in the three pages?: Page 1 is Color for a picture search, page 2 is Line art for finding and coloring, and page 3 is the Answer key. Switching the preview above does not change this three-page print layout.
Paper size and fit: The print layout uses Letter paper (8.5 × 11 inches) with space around the artwork. For A4, choose Fit to page and check the print preview so every border stays visible. Turn off browser headers and footers to avoid extra dates and URLs.
Print only the page you need: Choose page 2 in the print dialog to print just the Line art. Use it as a coloring sheet or an ink-friendly search page. Choose page 1 for Color, or page 3 for a separate Answer key.
Keep the answer separate: Leave the Answer key on screen until you finish, or print page 3 separately. For a group activity, use individual search pages so everyone can mark their own discoveries at their own pace.
Save a copy from your browser: After the three images finish loading, choose Print and select your printer or Save as PDF. Check the selected page numbers before saving. Personal, family and your own classroom or group use follow the site terms.

Questions about this puzzle

How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?

There are 16 objects to find: life jacket, boarding ticket clip, ship-bell cover, porthole cleaning pad, rope corner guard, boat-light dimmer box, travel mug, folding seat pad, flashlight, pair of gloves, map tube, lunch box, flat canteen, dry bag, goggles, rolled picnic blanket. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.

What age is this puzzle for?

This puzzle is suggested for adults ages 18+.

Can I print only the line art page?

Yes. Choose page 2 in the three-page print dialog. Line art can be used on its own for finding and coloring. Page 1 is Color and page 3 is the Answer key.

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