Summer Scavenger Hunts
Summer is the best time of year, in my opinion! We love being outside and soaking up the sunshine. A fun and free activity you can do during the summer is a scavenger hunt!
If you happen to have a rainy day though, don’t worry! Our summer bingo game is a fun indoor activity when the weather isn’t on your side for an outdoor hunt.
But, when the sun is shining and you’re ready to go, the summer themed scavenger hunts I put together are so fun to do with your kiddos.
How to Have a Summer Scavenger Hunt
When you’d rather skip the brainstorming, a summer scavenger hunt free printable is a wonderful shortcut. Print it once, slip it into a page protector or laminate it, and then a dry-erase marker handles the rest. Reuse it all season long!
Or, you can print it, add it to a clipboard, and use a pencil to mark off the items you see, hear, feel, taste, or smell.
Pick a place that matches your child’s energy. You could go on a nature walk to look for items on the list, or just step out into your backyard or neighborhood. This activity is so great for activating the senses too!
Alternative Ideas
It’s totally ok if you can’t find everything! I tried to add things that are commonly found during summer, but I know we live in different places so it may be harder to find certain items.
For any items that aren’t in your area, you can turn those selections into a free space and encourage your kids to find something else summer related and share with you what they chose and why!
I don’t know about you, but I love the beach (which was the inspiration behind this ocean sensory bin), so I also created some fun scavenger hunts for the backyard and for going to the beach!
Free Summer Scavenger Hunt Printable
If you want to try these summer scavenger hunts, you can download the free printable below!
More Scavenger Hunt Fun
If you liked the summer themed scavenger hunt printables, you might also love my back to school scavenger hunt, fall scavenger hunt, or scavenger hunt in a box!
My friends at Affordable Homeschooling also have a pack of 20 printable scavenger hunts that cover all kinds of topics from nature, numbers, road trips, and more!
