Use this printable hidden picture for a Thanksgiving search-and-find activity for children ages 10–12. Find 10 hidden objects, including tuba, clip-on music holder and leather polishing cloth. Difficulty: hard (L3). 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: A Tuba Note Before the Thanksgiving Parade.
A Thanksgiving parade group gathers on an autumn street corner. An adult musician tests a tuba while a young helper holds a clip-on music holder nearby.
3-page print layout: 1. Color · 2. Line art · 3. Answer key. Choose Print, then your printer or Save as PDF. Choose page 2 to print just the line art. Free for personal and classroom use. No sign-up needed.
A Thanksgiving parade group gathers on an autumn street corner. An adult musician tests a tuba while a young helper holds a clip-on music holder nearby. A bench, temporary platform and supply table hold a polishing cloth, earplug pouch, wooden castanets and beat sand timer. Drummers approach beneath bright bunting in the background.
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.
Read the 10 object names together before searching. Say each word, look at its shape, and then find the matching object in the scene.
Object words and observation prompts for this puzzle
Word
Meaning or search cue
Say it
tuba
Find the object named tuba. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say tuba aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
clip-on music holder
Find the object named clip-on music holder. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say clip-on music holder aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
leather polishing cloth
Find the object named leather polishing cloth. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say leather polishing cloth aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
folding music stand
Find the object named folding music stand. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say folding music stand aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
soft earplug pouch
Find the object named soft earplug pouch. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say soft earplug pouch aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
cup sleeve
Find the object named cup sleeve. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say cup sleeve aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
round badge
Find the object named round badge. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say round badge aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
wooden castanets
Find the object named wooden castanets. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say wooden castanets aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
beat sand timer
Find the object named beat sand timer. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say beat sand timer aloud. Can you describe its shape without pointing to it?
headband
Find the object named headband. Compare its outline and small details with the matching shape in the scene.
Say headband 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
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Questions about this puzzle
How many objects are hidden in this puzzle?
There are 10 objects to find: tuba, clip-on music holder, leather polishing cloth, folding music stand, soft earplug pouch, cup sleeve, round badge, wooden castanets, beat sand timer, headband. Use the separate Answer key when you are ready to check their locations.
What age is this puzzle for?
The suggested age is 10–12 years. Ages and difficulty are guides: choose a version that feels comfortable, and work together if helpful.
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.
Do I need an account to print?
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