• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Non Screen Activities For Kids

Non Screen Activities For Kids

Tips and Tricks to get kids unplugged and having fun as a family

  • Shop Here
  • Get Freebies
  • Discover $1 Deals
  • Read The Blog
    • Ages 6-9
    • Tweens
    • Teens
    • Homeschool
    • Recipes
    • Crafts
  • Hear My Story
  • Contact me
  • FREE 2023 Planner
  • Christmas

Kids Summer Scavenger Hunt ideas

06.05.22 | Janice | 4 Comments

Kids love scavenger hunts and Summer is a great time to host one. Scavenger hunts are so much fun that your kids will ask to play them over and over again so try some of these kids scavenger hunt ideas to add variety to their play. It’s a great way to get kids playing outdoors in the fresh air and it doesn’t really matter if they make a mess outdoors! So, add a little variety to your summer treasure hunt planning and try one of these ideas.

Archaeological Dig

boy digging for treasure on the beach

Use a sandbox or find a great spot at the beach to bury plastic dinosaurs and/or bones in the sand. If you do this at the beach, mark out the location with some tent stakes and string. Keep a note of how many items you hid so that you don’t leave any behind. Assign points to different types if you want to give the game an extra twist, but it’s not necessary. Kids will enjoy the thrill of digging for the buried fossils regardless. If possible, give each child a pail and a shovel. Then, let the hunt begin. The child who finds the most dinosaurs/bones in the allotted time wins. If the children are very young, let them keep the dinosaurs they find as a prize.

Panning for Gold

Spray paint some tiny stones gold and use a hard plastic swimming pool or sandbox to mix more unpainted stones and lots of sand and water. Make sure to use non toxic paint. Get a steel sieve for each of the kids (they are available at most discount stores) and use them to pan for gold. Of course, the water is going to get sloshed but it really does not matter if you are outdoors! The child who finds the most gold in the allotted time wins. Please note: It is important that the stones you use are very tiny or it will be too easy for the children to spot them without sifting through the sand and other stones.

Jigsaw Puzzle Hunt

Get a kid’s jigsaw puzzle that has large pieces (20 or less is optimal). Hide the puzzle pieces all over the play area. Kids have to find the pieces and put the puzzle together to win. This is great to do as a race between teams. If you are playing this way, then paint the backs of each team’s puzzle pieces a different color. Tell them to rehide any pieces they find which do not belong to their team.

Kids Scavenger Hunt Ideas jigsaw

Nature Scavenger Hunt Bingo

Make up some blank bingo cards and get the kids to write or draw in a different nature item in each square. Then, have them trade cards with someone else and send them out to find the items on their card. Play till someone gets a bingo or a full card.

free printable nature bingo cards

[mailerlite_form form_id=2]

Treasure hunts

Similar to a scavenger hunt, treasure hunts are a great option for older kids. The clues are more complex and involve solving puzzles such as mazes, ciphers or math problems in order to find the place where the next clue is hiding.

You can find a great selection of Treasure Hunts for kids in our store.

Check it out here

outdoor treasure hunts garden outside

Going camping? we’ve got some great camping activity ideas

Want other Summer activity ideas – there’s a FULL LIST HERE

Pin To Pinterest:
Pin to Pinterest so other parents can learn about these fun ideas too!

kids summer scavenger hunt ideas for outdoor fun

Related

Next Post →
9 Awesome 4th July Activities For Older Kids & Tweens
FacebookTweetPin

About Janice

As a parent herself, Janice knows that non screen activities are great for mindfulness and connecting kids with their families. Here she shares her tips and tricks for easy and inexpensive ways to get kids unplugged, connected with family and friends, and to enjoy just being kids!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. W. Santiago | Literal Med says

    May 10, 2022 at 6:29 pm

    These are very good ideas. I really liked the archeological dig and panning for gold. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Janice says

      June 2, 2022 at 8:20 am

      Great fun for a birthday party don’t you think?

      Reply
  2. Christine says

    May 10, 2022 at 8:58 pm

    So fun!! Great ideas.

    Reply
    • Janice says

      June 2, 2022 at 8:19 am

      Thanks – I’m glad you liked it

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Footer

Get All The Info

  • About Me
  • Privacy Policy
  • CCPA
  • Terms Of Use
  • Disclaimer
  • FREE Ultimate 2023 Planner

Good Times Loading…

  • Ages 6-9
  • Tweens Ages 9-12
  • Teens
  • Homeschool
  • Recipes
  • Crafts
  • Christmas

Join us here

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest

© 2023 Raleigh Rail Ltd

Copyright © 2022–2023 · NonScreenActivitesForKids

Hazel Theme by Code + Coconut

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT