We love scavenger hunts! Whether that be indoor scavenger hunts or outdoor scavenger hunts, but there is something extra special about this nature walk scavenger hunt, it is the perfect activity to do whilst exploring nature on a family walk.
You can either work as a family or in groups to complete the scavenger hunt or you can race to see who can tick of all the items on their nature walk scavenger hunt first! Either way having a treasure hunt to complete whilst out walking makes you really focus on your surroundings and perhaps notice things you wouldn't otherwise see.
Check out all of our other printable scavenger hunts:
- Indoor scavenger hunt
- Outdoor Scavenger hunt
- Colour hunt (indoor and outdoor versions)
- Colour nature scavenger hunt
- Bug scavenger hunt
- Reading scavenger hunt
- Fall scavenger hunt
Scroll down for your printable nature walk scavenger hunts (PDF)
Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt
Nature walk scavenger hunt supplies:
- Printable scavenger hunt
- Markers, crayons or a pencil
- Clipboard (optional)
Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt Directions:
Download your preferred nature walk treasure hunt and print out a copy for each person doing the treasure hunt. I like to attach scavenger hunts to a clipboard so there is something to lean on as you tick the items off, but this is optional. Grab some markers, crayons or a pencil and head out on your nature walk. As you spot each item tick it off or colour it in. Can you find all the items?
Which nature walk scavenger hunt should I use?
There are two versions of this nature walk scavenger hunt, one with images and one without.
I'd suggest using the one that has pictures for younger children to help them know what each item is. This scavenger hunt list contains 16 items:
- A Red Flower
- Footprints
- Dragonfly or Butterfly
- Dandelion Clock
- Spider's Web
- Caterpillar
- Smooth Rock
- Water
- Leaves (Try to find 4 different kinds)
- Stick
- Bird
- Seedling
- Bee
- Squirrel
- Feather
- Acorn
Older children may prefer to use the nature walk scavenger hunt without pictures. This scavenger hunt list contains 20 items.
- A Red Flower
- Footprints
- Dragonfly or Butterfly
- Dandelion Clock
- Spider's Web
- Caterpillar
- Smooth Rock
- Water
- Tree Stump
- Pine Cone
- Leaves (Try to find 4 different kinds)
- Stick
- Bird
- Bird's Nest
- Seedling
- Bee
- Squirrel
- Feather
- Acorn
- Snail
To download these nature walk scavenger hunt click on the link below to be taken to the Messy Little Monster Shop and use the code - nature - to get it free. For personal or classroom use only. Not for redistribution. All images are copyrighted. Thank you.
If you are doing your nature walk in spring grab a few flower petals during your walk and use them along with our spring colouring page to make a simple nature craft.
What are you waiting for!? The next time you get a nice sunny afternoon grab your printable scavenger hunt, head out on a nature walk and see if you can complete your nature walk scavenger hunt. Have fun!
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