Looking for an activity to get your kids outside and active? Be sure to save the Back Yard Scavenger Hunt picture and printable to get your kids exploring!
Warm days mean more time spent outside for my girls. But now that we’re a few weeks into summer break, I’m already hearing “What can we play? I’m bored!” Oh, children, at ages four and six, you should not be bored! I admit, I don’t like hearing those words, but they’re pretty easy to remedy at this age and one of our favorite ways to get active outside is by having a Back Yard Scavenger Hunt!
The girls love to explore their surroundings, so I’m constantly coming up with little items for them to find. It’s all fine and dandy until we get on our 6th round of a back yard scavenger hunt and I can’t think of anything else for them to find. For that very reason I decided to come up with a full list of ideas that I could keep on my phone to keep them entertained while they explored their back yard.
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During most of our scavenger hunts, I use a list like this and just tell them what to find, changing up the color, shape, and number of items to find.
It’s convenient because I can pull it up on my phone for an impromptu back yard scavenger hunt, but sometimes they want something a little more organized and official. That’s why I came up with this fun Back Yard Scavenger Hunt printable!
[Click on the image for your own free printable version].
Scavenger hunts in your back yard are a great way to spend some time exploring the outdoors and interacting with your children. You don’t have to have anything fancy, but I do find that when they have fun science exploring tools like this set, they get really excited to explore.
If you’re looking for an activity to get your kids outside and active, be sure to save the Back Yard Scavenger Hunt picture and printable to get your kids exploring!
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Jess @ Just Me Growing Up says
Oh my goodness, this is so fun! My kiddo loves to be outside. We usually just go on rock hunts, but this would for sure be a fun way to add to our outside adventures!
Ash says
Trying this out tonight with my 3 boys while our house is being shown.
Looking forward to it!
Nonstopshopmom says
Thank you for this share. Even if you live in the city and don’t have a yard, all of these things can be found at the park! Can’t wait to try this with the kids.
lissa crane says
This is a great idea! Thanks for posting the printable, I will get a lot of use out of it this Summer!
Emily says
This looks like so much fun! I can’t wait to print out the scavenger hunt and have fun with my son! #client
Amber Ludwig says
Omgosh this is so so much fun!! My son and I are doing this the next time we go hiking!! Thanks fr the free printables!! Mine would have been a handwritten mess lol!!
Marcia G says
Thanks so much for the scavenger hunt printable. I am having “Grandma Camp” again this summer and my 7 year old granddaughter will love this. She might even get her 14 year old brother to fill in a sheet as well. We will see!