40 Free Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids (Free Printables)

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 24 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!

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Free Printable Scavenger Hunts

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:

Five Senses Scavenger Hunt

Engage kids’ eyes, ears, nose, and more to complete this fun interactive hunt!

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!

Shape Scavenger Hunt

This one is fun for the preschool crowd just learning their shapes, but older kids will enjoy the challenge too.

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Spending time outdoors? Take this free printable scavenger hunt along!

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Four Seasons Scavenger Hunts

You get one scavenger hunt for each season: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Fun for the entire year!

Color Scavenger Hunt

A colorful world awaits kids when they take on this hunt. Simple enough for preschoolers but fun for all.

Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

OK, we admit that X and Z are going to be a bit of a challenge. But that just makes it more fun!

Classroom and School Scavenger Hunts

Every teacher needs these—tuck them into your sub folder or use them as a first-day-of-school activity.

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Tweens and teens with their own phones will absolutely love this one. Younger kids will enjoy doing this one together with their families.

Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Stuck indoors on a rainy or snowy day? Pull out this free printable scavenger hunt!

City Scavenger Hunt

Whether you live in the city or are visiting for a few days, this hunt will open kids’ eyes to everything there is to discover.

Library Scavenger Hunt

Libraries have so much more in store than just books (although those are pretty great too). This scavenger hunt proves it!

Book Scavenger Hunt

Help kids explore the whole world of literature with this hunt for diverse books to add to their reading lists.

Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

This is a classic way to keep kids busy during long hours on the road. Throw in some crayons so they can color in the pictures too.

Gratitude Scavenger Hunt

When you stop and look around, the world really is full of wonderful things. Use this free printable scavenger hunt to help kids find them.

Emotions Scavenger Hunt

Learning to recognize emotions is a key SEL skill all kids need. Use this hunt to look at faces in real life or digitally, and teach kids to identify the emotions they see around them.

Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt

Turn a chore into an adventure! This will keep kids busy while you fill up your cart.

Zoo Scavenger Hunt

Going to the zoo is exciting on its own, but you can teach kids to really use their observational skills with this hunt activity.

Place Value Scavenger Hunt

Math teachers, this one is for you! Grab some old newspapers and magazines and send kids on a hunt to find examples of 6 in the tens place, 7 in the hundreds place, and more.

Actions Scavenger Hunt

Get kids in on the action with this unique hunt that has them looking for things to climb on, play catch with, roll, and more.

More Scavenger Hunt Ideas

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.

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