Three Outdoor scavenger hunts! Guaranteed 45 minutes of peace!
Last week we moved to a new house. Ever tried packing up an entire house with two kids underfoot crying about being bored, hungry and bored?
We’re booooored. There’s nothing to doooooooo.
While I was hunting for my corkscrew, my gorgeous and brilliant BFF Jennifer (who was helping me pack, forever indebted) whipped up this A-MAZ-ING scavenger hunt list to keep the kids happy and entertained, but more importantly, time to pack in undisturbed peace.
Here’s what’s so impressive about the items she came up with for her list:
- It included easy stuff for the kids to find, but not too easy
- It required them to use their imagination
- It called upon their creativity
- They could work together as a team or have a separate competition
- They LOVED IT. Loved it. Made her come up with lists for THREE more hunts.
So we were able to pack, they were outside having a blast, working together and creating memories.
Note: This activity isn’t just for packing. It also works great when you need to do laundry, reorganize your pantry or catch a full hour of The Real Housewives of Orange County uninterrupted. *Don’t judge.*
So, all you do is give them the list and send them out with a bucket. Scavenger hunt items can be modified for different age levels – but be sure to include the “four leaf clover”. That one takes FOREVER!
Keeping Kids Busy Scavenger Hunt lists!
Scavenger Hunt #1
Something braided from grass
An orange colored rock
Something see-through
Something shaped like a heart
4 pieces of wood
A penny head side up
3 wild flowers (not from someone’s yard!)
1 thing from 3 different trees
A smooth rock
A blade of grass that looks like a sword
Something that reminds you of mom
A four-leaf clover
Something that smells good
A red leaf
Scavenger Hunt #2
A bottle cap
Something you can recycle
A yellow flower
A shiny rock
An acorn shell
Something that makes you smile
Something made from cloth
Something you would find in a restaurant
Something that is round
Something that is your favorite color
Something that reminds you of mom
Something that makes noise when you shake it
3 pieces of bark
Something that feels soft
Scavenger Hunt #3
A small toy that fits in your hand
An orange leaf
Something shaped like a star
A signature from someone you know
Something purple
Something delicate (ask if you don’t know what that means!)
2 pieces of litter
A feather or something soft
Something that starts with the first letter of your first name
Something that you found next to a tree
A perfectly round rock
Something that feels cool in your hand
A piece of string
A hug for someone you love!
Let us know if you tried our three outdoor scavenger hunts and if you added anything to the list!
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