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Are your kids stuck inside? Here’s a fun printable “around the house” indoor scavenger hunt! This open-ended scavenger hunt can be used over and over again to entertain young kids.
So, it’s life in the Coronadome over here as COVID-19 sweeps through the country. It’s been such a strange time—having to distance ourselves from people we love to keep everyone safe. I’m sure you’re feeling the same way!
As we all get used to our new normal of having our kids home, like, all the time, I’ve been thinking about ways to help you make the most of each day! My best tip is to get outside if at all possible—your yard isn’t canceled! We’ve spent a lot of time playing with sidewalk chalk, swinging on our saucer swing, and digging in the sandbox.
We also broke out my Backyard Scavenger Hunt—it’s been a popular post this last week! BUT…the rain is coming (waahh!!) so I decided to whip up an indoor scavenger hunt for those of us stuck inside because of weather or other circ*mstances.
This is a free printable and I’ve designed it to be more open-ended. You can do this scavenger hunt more than once—there are lots of things that are blue, or shiny, or that open and close! This is perfect for kiddos in the 4-6 range, and is also a fun activity for older siblings to do with their younger brothers and sisters.
While you can have your child bring each item to you, I have found it easier just for them to yell out what they’ve found so I can cross it off—”MOMMY! THE FRIDGE OPENS!” or “MOMMY! MY STUFFED ELEPHANT HAS EYES!”
My boys are four. Everything is always in all caps.
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I’m a teacher in Melbourne, Australia where schools are closed and teaching is online for at least the next 2 months due to Covid 19. I was hoping to use a modified version of your scavenger hunt as an online Zoom activity with my Year 7s Homeroom. If I acknowledge you as the source, can I use the worksheets? (I paid for the whole download package).
Hi, I wanted to buy the scavenger hunt bundle and put it in my cart but then it doesn’t go to the next step. I’d really love these for our family reunion. Thanks
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Amy Motronisays
Hi Becky,
Were you ever able to download this? Have you tried purchasing it from the store: https://store.heyletsmakestuff.com/products/printable-scavenger-hunt-bundle
Let me know and we can figure this out! Amy, HLMS Support
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DEBORA Rsays
well done!!
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Lisa Oxendinesays
I’m going to use this for a virtual company happy hour.
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Deesays
Love this! Thanks!
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Piyanka Dilawarisays
This scavanger hunt looks great
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Laurel Jordan Kingsays
Hi ! I’m trying to get the indoor scavenger hunt free printable. It was delivered (into my spam) but it will not let me print. Any suggestions? Laurel
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Corisays
Hi Laurel,
Your pop-up blocker may be preventing you from seeing the download button so you can print it. Please try turning off your blocker and refresh your page to see if that helps :)
To plan an indoor scavenger hunt for adults, begin by creating a list of items for players to search for. These items can be random or relate to one another in some way, such as by color, location, or size. You can create a map to keep track of where the designated objects are around the workspace.
Clues should be linked to memorable places or objects throughout the house, eventually leading to the gift's hiding spot. If you have more than one gift, try hiding different presents along the way with clues that eventually lead to the most important one. Route the hunt throughout the home, and vary the hiding spots.
Come up with scavenger hunt clues to help your participants find the items on their list. Feel free to get creative and write riddles, poems, and puzzles that will reveal the locations of the items.
If you're running the hunt for kids and want it to be relatively short, you should not have more than 10 items, as it will become overwhelming for them. However, if you're aiming for a longer game with adults who can quickly decipher clues, your items could range anywhere from 20 to 50.
Some creative ways to make sure the scavenger hunt is super personalized include: displaying pictures of the two of you throughout the hunt, incorporating inside jokes, nicknames, and shared memories in the clues, sending them to meaningful locations for clues (like where you had your first date), or having a pet help ...
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