Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Get the kids outside and find items related to Thanksgiving for a fun afternoon.

Good for ages 2 and up.

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Hauntingly Good Fun

With all of the great decorations being put up for Halloween.  Take the kids outdoors and complete this scavenger hunt from kc edventures.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/halloween-scavenger-hunt

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Fall is a great time to get kids outdoors and explore nature.  U create with kids has this great autumn scavenger hunt having the kids look for the images on the bag.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ucreatewithkids.com/2012/11/brown-bag-fall-hunt-by-cami-at-tidbits.html

Fit family has a similar version.

Get the instructions here:
http://fitfamily.hubpages.com/hub/Get-Kids-Moving-with-a-Fall-Scavenger-Hunt 

Imagination soup includes some really creative ideas in her list including listening for bird sounds.  She also asks questions about what the kids find and how they're different and offers activities such as bringing them home for art and crafts. 

Get the instructions here:

http://imaginationsoup.net/2010/10/autumn-fall-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/

Easter Egg Nature Hunt

Send the kids outdoors to find things to place into plastic Easter eggs with crystal and comp.  The kids will be so excited with what the can find.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crystalandcomp.com/2013/03/activities-for-kids-reverse-easter-egg-hunt/

The Great Purim Scavenger Hunt

Have the kids search around the house for clues with this 15 clue scavenger hunt from aish as they learn about the story of Purim.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.aish.com/h/pur/f/48966091.html 

Pattern Scavenger Hunt

Having fun at home has a good way to have kids do a scavenger hunt indoors looking for different pattern and textures throughout the house.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.havingfunathome.com/2011/05/texture-scavenger-hunt.html

Park Picture Scavenger Hunt

Penny carnival has a scavenger hunt using drawings and words that even younger kids can participate in.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://pennycarnival.typepad.com/penny_carnival/2010/08/park-scavenger-hunt.html

Scavenger Hunt Game

Kmc Kay designs has a free printable scavenger hunt game printable including a design to cover an altoid tin and store the game cards.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the template here:
http://kmckaydesigns.weebly.com/uploads/7/9/5/8/795850/scavenger_hunt_instruction_sheet_final_copy.pdf

St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt

Kiwi crate shares a treasure hunt for St. Patrick's day hiding little trinkets in walnuts and painting them gold.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/St.-Patricks-Day-Treasure-Hunt/1762

Gift of curiosity makes what she calls magic leprechaun rocks using a baking powder based dough.  Inside the dough she sticks a gold coin and when the kids find the rocks she has them drop them in vinegar to find the treasure.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/2013/03/03/magic-leprechaun-rocks/

Pinterest shows gold painted rocks with green shamrock stamps to use for the treasure hunt.

Momtastic shares a limerick version.

Get the template here:
http://www.momtastic.com/diy/127977-diy-stpattys-day-treasure-hunt/ 

Oh happy day has the kids follow a yarn rainbow throughout the yard until they get to the treasure at the end.

Get the instructions here:
http://ohhappyday.com/2012/03/birthday-installation-yarn-trail/ 

Fun at home with kids shares a five day sensory hunt filled with shaving cream, explosions, digging and more.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/02/help-leprechaun-find-his-gold-older.html 

Studio diy leaves teeny tiny leprechaun notes with treats next to them and has the kids look for clues with a magnifying glass.  She shares a free printable of all of the notes on her site.

Get the template here:
http://www.studiodiy.com/2013/03/11/free-printable-leprechaun-notes/

Wray sist3rs has the kids reconstruct a rainbow with clues on each color.

Get the instructions here:
http://wraysist3rs.blogspot.com/2012/02/st-patrick-day-scavenger-hunt.html 

A cupcake for the teacher uses paper printable rainbow clues. 

Get the instructions here:
http://acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/fun-friday-fotos.html

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

 

Take the kids outside for a fun walk and find and seek activity with one of these nature scavenger hunts.

The taylor house has a cute list for an outdoor scavenger hunt that all kids should be able to find.  Item includes objects such as a beautiful rock and two different type of leaves.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the list here:
http://www.thetaylor-house.com/2012/03/nature-scavenger-hunt-for-kids.html

Three ladybugs play adds adorable signs to their scavenger hunt helping the kids with clues along their way.

Get the instructions here:
http://threeladybugsplay.com/2013/09/30/imaginative-play-in-the-forest/ 

Chicca and jo share a free downloadable list with 15 items for the kids to find.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.chicaandjo.com/2010/07/12/nature-scavenger-hunt/ 

Nurture store writes her version on the ground with chalk.  The kids then collect each item and bring over to its circle.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/kids-gardening-activities-chalk

Pure cotton grass  uses a journal and has kids write in their findings.

Get the instructions here:
http://purecottongrass.com/diy-nature-treasure-hunt