4 Cute Free Printable Kids Outdoor Spring Scavenger Hunts
Get our free and fun spring scavenger hunt and turn your kids and students into little explorers for the day! As they discover the signs of spring, they will mark off their printable list while seeing nature in action!
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There’s no better way to welcome in the warmer weather than with a spring scavenger hunt. This outdoor game is great young children and older children, promising endless fun. The best part? It doesn’t cost a treasure chest to unlock this fun activity. Think of it as your very own nature scavenger hunt, tailored perfectly for the spring season.
Spring is such a great season to really get outside, especially after being held up in the house all winter. I think it makes this time of year extra fun as the weather turns warm and kids can really get out and enjoy it. It’s also a fun way to get them off the screens a little more. Speaking of that, we also have a free screen time chart you can get!
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Why a Scavenger Hunt?
Such a fun game: Gets kids of all ages outside in the fresh air and is even a fun family activity.
Educational: It’s the perfect activity to sharpen those observation skills. They will also earn so much about nature, teamwork, and problem-solving along the way. Plus, it can be such a great science lesson. It will give them a chance to asks lots of questions and to be curious, while expanding their spring vocabulary and learning new words.
Affordable: No need for expensive outings when you’ve got a whole world waiting to be explored right in your back yard or local park.
Improves fine motor skills: As kids are looking carefully, finding objects, observing and marking their spring scavenger hunt list off, they are working on their fine motor skills too.
Now, you might wonder, how do we get started on this adventure, right? It’s as simple as a click and a print away, making it wonderfully convenient and a great way to save a little bit of time for more fun! After subscribing, you will receive the PDF file in your email that are ready to be printed.
💡Helpful Tips
- Place the printable scavenger hunts in a page protector and use a dry erase marker. This is a great idea if you are teacher, so you can reuse it over and over, or if you want to avoid getting the game card dirty as the kids hunt. You can also just put it on a clip board so it makes it easier for the kids to write.
- If you want a more professional look or if you want the game to look a little prettier, use heavy white card stock. The paper weight will vary, but as a reference regular copy paper is about 20lbs.
- Check your printer settings before starting for best results. No printer? Local print shops can help, and they are usually reasonably priced or you can check an online print shop.
Spring Scavenger Hunt Ideas: Helpful Tips and Different Ways to Play
Elementary age kids will have so much fun finding the items as it is. But you can also split kids into teams to have them work together. As a bonus, offer them a little magnifying glass so they can really see nature up close, or a pair of kid-size binoculars.
As for older kids, make it an extra challenge by having them use the A-Z hunt and put a them on a timer. This will definitely make things more interesting.
You could also add little prizes along the way if you have already scouted your backyard before the hunt actually starts. The kids always have a great time when we do this during our Easter scavenger hunt. We place the clues in the Easter eggs so they can find their basket.
To add in some counting skills, have them place tally marks next to the items when they discover more than 1.
Our free printable spring scavenger hunt is also great for birthday parties, because most items on the list can be found in your own backyard.
If you find yourself not being able to find the list of things around your home, you can take a bike ride to a local park or trail or a little mini field trip to another nearby spot.
To make nature lessons more fun, add in some fun crafts that are spring themed.
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Just like a treasure hunt, this outdoor hunt turns a nature walk into extra fun! It’s a wonderful way to see the seasonal changes like the beautiful blooming spring flowers, as well getting the whole family involved in a fun, outdoor activity.
