Mail Order Mystery

My kids have always enjoyed a good book, and now I am so excited they love a good mystery! Getting to piece together clues and connecting characters and plot twists is something they really enjoy. So when I heard about Mail Order Mystery I needed to know more! I contacted them directly for a chance to review and try out a subscription and they very generously said yes.

You can select a theme for your mystery experience and we selected The Enchanted Slumber. For six weeks we were excited to run out to our mail box to see if a new package arrived. Inside were letters, documents, mysterious objects and clues. My kids became so engaged with the story before the final story was ever revealed!

The very first letter included an official document notarizing the authenticity of the sender, a Knight. Our knight in shining armor encouraged us to practice our knightly skills, which my kids took very seriously every night before bed. They also loved the wax seal on the letter. This small detail blew their minds and really drew them to find out more about how wax seals are made. This took us on a new fact finding mission and sparked a new discussion about knights, castles and medieval life.

Mail Order Mystery Letter

As the weeks progressed we received puzzle pieces engraved with “ancient” symbols we had to decode. My kids could not wait to gather around the kitchen table after dinner so we could help them solve the riddle! We wondered how these clues would all add up in the end!

Mail Order Mystery Sample

I won’t share much more about what we received because I don’t want to spoil the fun. But I will share that my kids were so pleased by the entire experience! They truly enjoyed the final installment where everything was revealed and all the clues were laid out in the story.

Here is how it works:

Visit Mail Order Mystery website, sign up for your mystery and pick your start date. There is also a treasure hunt I can’t wait to sign us up for! You can preview what items will arrive each week, but that might take away the fun of the mystery.

An email will arrive sharing with you when the first package is shipping, and again when the last package is shipping. This way you know when to expect the mystery to begin and end.

Enjoy checking your mail!

That’s it! Brilliant right?

The mysteries are geared for kids ages 8 and up, or for kids ages 6-7 with help. My girls are just shy of turning six, but really enjoyed making this a family activity. None of the stories are scary, or limited to a specific gender audience. That means boys and girls alike will enjoy these stories.

I think this is an amazing gift idea for your niece or nephew, grand kids or the kid who already has everything to play with. A fantastical experience of the imagination that lives on well after the last sentence is complete! This was such a great experience for my family!! We truly LOVED it!

Financial compensation was not received for this post. All honest opinions shared, and spell binding adventures taken, belong solely to The Whatever Mom. This post does not contain affiliate links. 

 

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26 Comments on Friday Favorites- Mail Order Mystery

  1. Oh wow this sounds like fun!! I love that this gets kids imagination going, that’s important these days. 🙂 Well, it’s always been important, I just feel like imagination is sort of mapped out for kids these days. And now I realize I sound like an old fuddy duddy.
    xo

  2. I love this, it sounds so fun! I think my kids would have a good time using the wax seals 🙂

  3. This sounds like a really cool idea. My children love receiving mail, and I do too. I just dropped by your Facebook page with a new like. 🙂

  4. OMG how fun is this!!! It’s like a pen pal, mystery, surprise and book all in one! Definitely something I would have loved as a kid as I LOVED to read!

  5. This sounds like so much fun. It’s good getting kids and adults involved together to solve the mystery. I used to love this as a kid!

  6. This looks like so much fun! I love that it’s a full adventure too! I’ve been looking for creative birthday presents for my son and this looks great!

  7. Oh wow!! That sounds like so much fun! I would have loved that as a kid (I would even loving doing that now). I love solving mysteries and trying to piece together all the evidence to find the answer. Plus, everyone loves receiving mail. Even better!

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