Explore the great outdoors with our printable Nature Scavenger Hunt for kids! Print this checklist and get outdoors. This is fun for all ages.
This Summer, put your focus on this Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids. Some of the best summer activities are the ones that get the older kids and the young kids geared up and excited for a treasure hunt. It is a great way to turn a nature walk or to have some simple fun in your own backyard as a backyard scavenger hunt.
The great thing about these free nature scavenger hunt printables is that you can easily laminate them and use them over and over again with dry erase markers all year long. Bringing them on a road trip is also a perfect way to keep the kids busy either at stops or along the way.
Outdoor Fun For Kids
Not only is this free Summer Printable a perfect scavenger hunt list but it's also such a great activity Spring Activity, and Fall Activity. Anything that you can do to get their bodies up and moving is a fun way to keep them moving and motivated.
What we love about this outdoor scavenger hunt is that it is fun for kids of all ages, all year long.
We particularly love it as a fun Fall Kids' crafts, Spring Kids' Crafts, and Summer Craft for kids. But really, any time you are outside is a great time. Printing it out and taking it along for camping fun is incredible too. Turn your hike finding into a fun 3D Nature Art Project.
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Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
One of the biggest hurdles of summer is keeping the kids motivated and off the ever-tempting screen time. And while some screen-time is just fine, there's also truth to the fact that the kids need fresh air, Vitamin D, and a little bit of running around and moving their legs, too. This is why having them get outside and enjoy as many nature scavenger hunts as possible is key.
And the good news? This free printable nature scavenger hunt for kids is jam-packed full of awesome scavenger hunt ideas. Once you print it off, they're certain to be sprinting out the door to see what they can find.
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas
While this printable has a ton of great things to find outdoors, don't forget that you can easily add in more of your own. In this free printable, the kids will be looking for:
- Flowers
- Grass
- Bird Cloud
- Sun
- Tree
- Bee
- Spider
- Animal Tracks
- and more!
The one thing that is 100% true about this nature scavenger hunt is that it's certain to keep them active outdoors and busy! And just because they find all the things on this printable list, keep it going by adding in more fun things.
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Other items to add to your Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Think outside the box and have fun adding in other items. This can be as simple as objects on the ground or even objects up in the sky. The choice is totally up to you on what you want to add.
Some fun ideas, that could make it a little more difficult could be:
- Red Leaf
- Purple Flower
- Arrowhead
- Round stone
- Bluebird
- Turtle
And things along those lines. That way, they'll really be engaged in the hunt and see what all they can find.
What are some fun ways to use this outdoor nature printable?
The best part about this simple outdoor printable is that you can print it out and take it with you anywhere that you're going to go. We've printed this out and taken them on trips or just had them sitting around the house for the weekend when we're looking for something fun and active to do.
No matter how you try to use them, just make certain that you take the time to do so. You'll be amazed at how much fun the kids have once you start having them search for all the other items on the list.
This Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids is such a simple way to give them tons of fun! Have them print this off and see who can complete it first. Consider having a few fun prizes for the kids as well so that they can get rewarded for their efforts.
Delicious homemade popsicles are always a fun treat that they're certain to love and enjoy!
Other Free Printable Scavenger Hunts for Kids
Check out these other free printable scavenger hunts.
- Take a neighborhood scavenger hunt this Autumn with our Fall Scavenger Hunt.
- Fun and free printable Easter Scavenger Hunt is great for the whole family. A fun spin on your Easter Egg hunt ideas.
- This free printable summer bucket list for kids of all ages is full of all kinds of fun summer activities. Kids will love checking off the fun as they go.
- Turn this Halloween into a fun activity with this Halloween Bucket List.
- Sweeten up this heart holiday with a fun activity with this Valentine's Scavenger Hunt.
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