7 Insanely Fun Printable Fall Scavenger Hunt For Kids

Directions

1. Head outside with a printed nature checklist, a clipboard, and a writing utensil. Stroll through your local area to locate natural treasures such as geese, bird nests, feathers, tree bark, pinecones, and animal tracks. Bring along a magnifying glass to get a closer look at your discoveries.
2. Print the indoor checklist and challenge children to search the home for autumn-themed objects. Look for items like a book, seasonal decor, a hooded sweatshirt, cozy socks, and something with a pumpkin flavor. Prepare hot cocoa in personalized coffee cups as a hidden treat. Divide into groups, set a timer, and compete to see who can collect the most items.
3. Download the pumpkin patch checklist for a family outing or team competition. If you choose to compete in teams, make sure every group has a phone available to capture photos of the found items alongside family members.
4. Grab the Halloween checklist and explore your neighborhood as a family to spot festive decorations. For a more thrilling adventure, venture out after dark using glow sticks and reflective clothing to stay visible.
5. Print the costume checklist to bring along on your trick-or-treating route. Challenge kids to identify 16 unique outfits. You can also use a blank version for them to predict which costumes they expect to encounter, then mark them off as they appear.
6. Post the Thanksgiving checklist on the refrigerator a few weeks before the holiday and mark off items as they come up. After dinner, switch to a photo challenge by forming teams, printing one sheet per group, setting a reunion time, and assigning a photographer in each group to snap pictures of the found items. The group with the highest count wins.
7. Leave the fall senses checklist on the fridge throughout the season and mark off items as children engage their sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. Provide a blank template for kids to create their own sensory challenges.