A nature scavenger hunt is a fun activity kids can do outdoors. It gets them to look at nature and hone their observation skills.
I have a list of free printables for you today that have scavenger hunts your kids will enjoy. Some are seasonal and others can be used almost any time of the year. One has the clever idea of attaching the printable to a paper bag so that kids have some place to put things they collect on their nature walk. All of them will get your kids interested in nature.
Free Nature Scavenger Hunt Printables
Racheous: Racheous has a sensory scavenger hunt that will get kids touching and feeling their world.
Mommy Evolution: Get two scavenger hunt printables, one for younger kids and one for older kids, on this site.
Buggy and Buddy: Kids can go on a Color Walk with the freebie on this site.
Inspiration Made Simple: You’ll find a full-color nature walk printable on this site.
Ellen McHenry’s Basement Workshop: Ellen has a Botany Scavenger Hunt on her site.
Hodge Podge Craft: You’ll find a scavenger hunt that will get kids exploring texture in nature here.
The Joys of Boys: Get an Eye-Spy Nature Scavenger Hunt from Kara.
The Measured Mom: Get a free printable for a nature walk from The Measured Mom.
Susan Evans: Susan has a Spring Scavenger Hunt you can download.
Penny Carnival: Go to a park near you to do this nature hunt.
I Heart Crafty Things: If you have a pond near you, you’ll want to do this nature walk.
Spaceships and Laser Beams: Stephanie has a free printable scavenger hunt for outdoors on her site.
Learn Create Love: Kids can keep track of the number of things they see on their next nature walk with this printable.
Five Little Chefs: Here’s a printable that you can glue to a paper bag so kids can collect as they go.
Edventures with Kids: This site has one scavenger hunt for early spring and one for nighttime.
Castle View Academy: Crystal has a Signs of Spring Nature Walk Spotter Sheet and Graph on her site.
Makes and Takes: Take this scavenger hunt on your next hike.
MomDot: Get a fun, full-color printable on MomDot.
Spell Out Loud: This site has something a little different. It has full-color Nature I Spy Cards you can print.
I hope your family has fun with these nature scavenger hunt printables. Check out the links below for more nature study resources.
More help on this site for teaching nature studies:
- Teach Kids About Plants and Animals with These Nature Identification Apps
- Use These Magnifier Apps for Nature Studies and Other Learning Activities
- Tree Identification Apps for Your Next Nature Walk
- Plant Identification Apps for Nature Studies and Science Lessons
- Nature Study Tips for Homeschoolers
- Where to Get Homeschool Nature Study Curriculum
- Free Nature Journals and Notebooking Pages
- Free Nature Study Guides and Curriculum
Many blessings,
