The Case of the Missing Birthday Cake | Printable Mystery Game

The birthday cake has vanished, and the party starts in 15 minutes. Give your young detectives the case file, let them interview four suspects, and see if they can work out who moved the cake, where it went, and why.

A cooperative printable mystery for ages 7–11 and 2–8 players with an adult host. Allow about 30 minutes to play and five minutes to set up.

You get one eight-page US Letter PDF with a host guide, four scripted suspects, six evidence cards, a detective worksheet, a final report, three hints, and a complete answer key.

Print pages 2–7 for players. Keep pages 1 and 8 for the host. Bring pencils. Cutting out the clues is optional.

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