Children searched for chocolate coins, made money boxes and designed treasure chests at a messy church event in Milton.

Weston Mercury: Robyn, aged five, and Maria, aged six, making pearl oyster biscuits at Milton Methodist Church's messy church. Picture: Jeremy LongRobyn, aged five, and Maria, aged six, making pearl oyster biscuits at Milton Methodist Church's messy church. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

Milton Methodist Church hosted the family fun day and put on an array of crafts, games and challenges for children to enjoy.

The theme for the event was hidden treasure and youngsters enjoyed finding chocolate coins, covering money boxes with jewels and creating treasure chests to store their wares in.

Games included a ping pong pearl challenge and a treasure map quest.

Those with a sweet tooth were also able to decorate biscuits.

Weston Mercury: Crafts at Milton. Picture: Jeremy LongCrafts at Milton. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

Familes watched a Bible drama, sang songs and sat down for a party tea.

The church, in Milton Hill, runs messy church events on the first Saturday of each month.

All events are themed and kind volunteers put on games plus art and craft activities for children and their families.

Weston Mercury: Holly, aged eight, looking for buried treasure at Milton Methodist Church. Picture: Jeremy LongHolly, aged eight, looking for buried treasure at Milton Methodist Church. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

Weston Mercury: Holly, aged eight, looking for buried treasure at Milton Methodist Church. Picture: Jeremy LongHolly, aged eight, looking for buried treasure at Milton Methodist Church. Picture: Jeremy Long (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)