Scavenger Hunt DIY

Scavenger hunts are so much fun and really do not take much preparation. Sure, you can go online and find pre-made lists, but I tend to just make up lists based on the age of the children and the environment we are in (as in backyard or in the house, at school or out in the community somewhere).

If your children are young, do not make them complicated! Pick 5 (or up to 10) easy things they can find. You can make a list, or draw the pictures, or let them find something and come back to you for the next thing.

For older kids you can make it more challenging. Up the stakes and have them measure, count, check off. It doesn’t have to just be collecting things. Use a phone and have them take photos. You will find that the teacher in me comes out with older kids. I like to reinforce learning - without the kids realizing this. You can do a digital hunt - getting them to find information online, but I like to get outside when I can. Make your clues into riddles. This is an extra level of challenge! It does a bit more brain work from you but it can be worth it.

Don’t forget to provide a pen or marker to check off the list and a bag if they are collecting things. If you have a larger group of kids, put them into teams so they have to work together (I have been known to be a little mean (Ha) and have the team all connected together at their wrists by string so they can’t just separate and each person just run and find something. This means teamwork!!) Don't forget prizes if you want to have them.

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[MichaelRood-gi]

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[Wayfarer]

Thanks for this! My 7th grader requested scavenger hunts as part of our school year (she is a very kinesthetic learner, ) and I was having a hard time getting creative enough to make it age appropriate. I like these ideas. If you have more tips for unschooling/unschooling middle school, I will be watching!

[eno]

I would prefer to have the example in the video

[Aubree_gacha]

I’m not an Adult but my little sister love treasure hunts or adventures this was really helpful she was really happy thank you!

[audreymeyer]

Thank you for your ideas. It is encouraging

[saminaahmad]

Thank You So Much! This is just So helpful! ♡

[Dalia]

My cousin and little sister keep telling me to make a scavenger hunt times so I’m just trying to find a random free one because I’m tired of making scavenger hunts lol (I’m 10 btw so I would rather be roller skating instead 😭)

[cahyarizkiamaliyah]

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[avnimanakkal]

This video is just amazing ❤️
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[SunflowerEdits]

This video is great thanks it helped me a lot

[beeftimer]

Since when do adventure hunts consist only of finding things on a list?? What about all the clues and riddles that you have to solve to progress to the next step?

[sabaazeem]

Hey Dear!, thankyou so much for for a great help through your video, i'm a kids book designer and one of my clients is asking me for a Halloween scavenger hunt activity book to publish on Amazon, can you plz share me some ideas for making this kind of scavenger activity book for kids, i'm bit stuck in making

[ance]

Thanks for the time you waste, and some one actualy some people love it! 😍

[zevikgames]

being with kids at home during the covid quarantines, triggered me to make a similar fun treasure hunt game, will love your feedback on it, .... see ya pirates!