Getting your kids to trade screens for sunscreen can be a challenge … especially when you can’t wrap the experience in exciting packaging like a trip to the pool or their fav park on the other side of town. However, this nature walk scavenger hunt printable is an easy (and free) way to get your little explorer looking forward to his or her next outdoor adventure!
The beauty of this downloadable nature scavenger hunt PDF is that it’s so simple but still fun. You can probably utilize this nature walk checklist in your own backyard or neighborhood, so there is no need to pack the kids up and drive anywhere to have a good time.
While the 14 items to find are all fairly common, your kids will still need to be tuned into their environment to spot them … especially that bonus item, the four-leaf clover! And if your kids are really struggling to find that lucky clover, consider creating one and hiding it for them. You can create one using a printable four-leaf clover template or by learning how to draw a four-leaf clover.
There are two different ways you can use this nature walk scavenger hunt printable.
Nature Walk Checklist: A Teaching Tool
You can use it as a simple nature walk checklist. This would be more of a quiet, mindful activity where you and your kids walk around and notice your environment. This route can be a great opportunity to have conversations with your kids about nature.
For instance, if you’re using the nature scavenger hunt PDF as more of a teaching tool (vs. a game), you might try to identify the bird you spot or have a conversation about protecting the planet. If I were looking for Earth Day activities near me, this is how I would use the nature walk scavenger hunt printable.
Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable: A Game
The other option for this downloadable nature scavenger hunt PDF is to use it more like a game or competition. For instance, you could give each of your kids their own nature walk scavenger hunt printable and see who can find the items first. (If you only have one child, you could race against him or her or simply time him or her.)
Using the printable as more of a game than a simple nature walk checklist can be a great way to burn off some pent-up energy!
Bonus: When your kids have finished checking off items on the nature walk scavenger hunt printable, they can keep the fun going by coloring the items. Challenge them to color the items to reflect what they actually spotted on their nature walk (or romp).
If locating Earth Day activities near me has been on your to-do list, and you love the idea of using this nature walk checklist as an option, there’s more where that came from.
More Earth Day Activities Near Me
- Free Planet Earth Coloring Pages for Earth Day
- Free Printable Earth Day Word Search
- 13 Earth Day Activities for Kids
If you’re looking for more easy and fun opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors with your kids, I’ve got you covered there too. Check out these nature-based crafts:
- Colored Salt Dough Leaf Impressions
- Homemade Pine Cone Bird Feeders
- Homemade Cookie Cutter Bird Feeders
This nature walk scavenger hunt printable can be used to help your kids have fun and learn about their environment. What other ways do you encourage your kids to get to know the great outdoors? Share your thoughts in the comments.
