Whether you’re going on a walk in the neighborhood, at the park, or in your backyard, kids are always naturally looking for something. These creative outdoor scavenger hunts for kids are great ways to add a little more fun to your outdoor adventures.
Before you head out for your nature walk, check out this awesome nature pack idea for little explorers. You could even keep a nature pack in your car, so you are ready for an adventure any time!
Explore the colors of nature with this color matching scavenger hunt.
Learn more about opposites as you find opposites in nature. (not pictured)
Don’t forget to listen! Head outdoors on a listening walk to hear the sounds in your neighborhood. (not pictured)
Your kids will love exploring the sounds of the great outdoors with this Sound Walk activity.
Your kids will love finding colors outdoors to match their Color Scavenger Hunt and Nature Bracelet.
A great way to teach your kids about the alphabet is by taking them on an Alphabet Walk around your city.
Going on a rock hunt is a great outdoor activity and you can tie it into a nature study unit!
Your kids will feel like a pirate with this fun Pirate Treasure Hunt activity.
If you need something easy for your toddlers, consider giving this Easy Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Young Kids a try.
This Simple Color Scavenger Hunt is a great last-minute activity.
Explore nature with your five senses with this Nature Scavenger Hunt.
Find little things to be thankful for with this Gratitude Scavenger Hunt
This easy Outdoor Play Scavenger Hunt will encourage your kids to get outside and play.
This creative Outdoor Scavenger Hunt will encourage your kids to draw the things they find!
Use this free printable counting flowers scavenger hunt to practice counting and sequencing numbers to 20 kids hunt for flowers indoors or outside.
We also love this collection of scavenger hunts from Hands on As We Grow. There are 32 ideas for indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts for kids to enjoy.
You don’t need to do any preparation to try these indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts. Use them anytime for a quick boredom buster!
jaime
featuring this tomorrow on moms library! thanks for linking up and sharing our rock hunt here:-)
Shaunna
Thank you!
Amy @ Molly Learns
Love all these ideas! Where did you get the binoculars? We’re currently using a homemade pair but want to upgrade. 🙂
Shaunna
We’ve picked our binoculars up during great summer sales. The ones pictured here are included in a post from For the Kids. Stop by, and I’m sure Ms. Barbara can give you a little more information on those specific ones.
Holli
This is a great collection. I’d love for you to share this at my Summer Bucket List Idea Share along with your upcoming Backyard Games and/or other summer activities. Found you via Sun Scholars this morning. Thanks for sharing these great ideas!
Shaunna
Thanks for the invitation! Heading over now
Holli
Fantastic! Thanks again for sharing. Love the water balloon ideas as well!
Tara from The Magnolia Barn
What a great round up of ideas. We went on a listening walk this morning and heard several different creatures and collected quite a few treasures. Thanks for sharing so many different ideas!
Shaunna
You are very welcome. I love the great ideas in this post, and listening walks are one of our favorites. We especially enjoy getting out early in the morning.
Chelsea
Love this, can’t wait to try some of the ideas!
Shaunna
Thanks! I hope you enjoy them.
Carla
What a great collection–I’m always amazed by how many things there are to do outside! Thanks for linking this up at Teach Me Tuesday at Preschool Powol Packets!
Ashley
Thanks for featuring a few of our walks!
Shaunna
Loved them! Thanks for linking up!
Ann @ My Nearest and Dearest
I’ve always been a big fan of scavenger hunts. These ones look like lots of fun. 🙂
Shaunna
We love them, too. I like how they encourage kids to look at the things around them a little differently.
Melinda@LookWhatMomFound...andDadtoo
YAY, thanks for including GummyLumps Going on a Shape Hunt post 🙂
Kirstylee
I love the rock idea! Well, my kids would probably enjoy all of these, but lately they are loving rocks. I think we’ll have to do a rock hunt tomorrow! Thanks for the idea.
Shaunna
I think the rock idea is great, too. I hope your kids have fun on their rock hunt!
chelsey
Thanks so much for sharing our sound walk! Can’t wait to check out the other scavenger hunts!
Shaunna
Your sound walk is terrific. I was very happy to include it!