scavenger hunt printables

Let’s keep those kids busy and moving! Here are 6 free printable scavenger hunt ideas for both inside and outside. 

scavenger hunt ideas

Trying to come up with ideas for entertaining kids stuck at home for hours on end? My daughters and I have been making scavenger hunt lists for walking around the neighborhood, and I thought I’d share them all as scavenger hunt printables for you. 

My daughters are in elementary (age 7) and middle school (age 12). The nature, neighborhood, and indoor scavenger hunts are best for elementary age, but the “challenge” scavenger hunts are for anyone! My 12 year old wants to be sure you know that the idea for drawing the pictures was hers. 

copyright note

These are for personal use only for moms, dads, guardians, grandparents, teachers, educators, Girl Scout leaders, babysitters… Have fun! However, they may not be copied and used for profit or sale. 

how to use the printables

Print the pages on regular, letter-size paper. I’ve included space for kids to draw the images listed before they head out. Unless they need help with the reading part, this should be your moment of escape. They can do this on their own. 

Then, grab a clipboard and pencil and walk around the house or the neighborhood and check off everything you find. 

For the “challenge” scavenger hunts, use the space to write what you find. 

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nature hunt printable

Find the NATURE HUNT PRINTABLE HERE. 

Draw a picture of the item, head outside, and use a pencil or crayon to check off each one you find. 

neighborhood hunt printable

Find the NEIGHBORHOOD PRINTABLE HERE.

Draw a picture of the item, head outside, and use a pencil or crayon to check off each one you find. 

indoor hunt printable

Find the INDOOR HUNT PRINTABLE HERE.

Draw a picture of the item, wander the house, and use a pencil or crayon to check off each one you find. 

outdoor challenge printable

Find the OUTDOOR CHALLENGE PRINTABLE HERE.

Head outside with the challenge and a pencil. Write or draw a picture of the item you find that matches the description. 

indoor challenge printable

Find the INDOOR CHALLENGE PRINTABLE HERE.

Wander around the house with the challenge and a pencil. Write or draw a picture of the item you find that matches the description. 

make-your-own scavenger hunt 

Find the MAKE-YOUR-OWN SCAVENGER HUNT HERE.

Did I forget something? Have your own ideas? Here is a template to make your own scavenger hunt.