Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? Try assigning them to students as a fun homework alternative for families during spring break, add them to your sub folders, or use them as time fillers at the end of the day. This big roundup of scavenger hunt ideas works as well in kindergarten as it does with high school kids.
Get a big collection of 19 free printable scavenger hunts by filling out the form on this page. Hot tip: Print out the whole bundle (it even includes a cover page) and put them in a clipboard with storage space—we like this one from Amazon. Store a couple of pens or pencils inside, and kids have a ready-to-go activity kit to take anywhere and everywhere!
Free Printable Scavenger Hunts
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These scavenger hunt ideas are simple enough to use with young kids, but older kids will enjoy them too. Challenge kids to work in teams and see who can finish their hunt first, or use one to explore a place together with your child. You can make things even more fun by giving them small stickers to mark off items instead of just a plain X or check mark. Here’s what you’ll find in our free printable bundle:
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Five Senses Scavenger Hunt
Engage your eyes, ears, nose, and more to complete this fun interactive hunt!
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Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt
Head to the library and look for books that meet the criteria on this list. Then, make time to read them all!
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Shape Scavenger Hunt
This one is fun for the preschool crowd just learning their shapes, but older kids will enjoy the challenge too.
If you can’t get enough scavenger hunts for kids, try some of these free ideas from around the web. Many include free printable pages to add to your collection.
Don’t forget to grab your free printable set of 19 fun scavenger hunts for all ages!
