Ignite your child’s sense of adventure with our scavenger hunt bag, perfect for year-round fun! Ideal for scouts or outdoor explorers, this bag adds excitement to any outing. Join us for Craft Lightning’s “Scout Crafts Edition” this week, featuring quick, 15-minute crafts for scouts. Check out more ideas at the end of this post or catch up on day one. Don’t forget to grab your free nature scavenger hunt printable and learn how to turn your bag into a nature treasure-collecting adventure!
What Is A Nature Scavenger Hunt?
Scavenger hunts are so much fun! Whether you are cooped up during the Summer or just looking for an excuse to get your kids active, this is an excellent activity to get the kids outside!
If you have never heard of a nature scavenger hunt, it’s basically a scavenger hunt but nature-style! It’s a lot of fun for kids because they get to choose the exact items they want to add to their bags. If you are a teacher, you could tie this into a current science lesson!
How To Make A Nature Scavenger Hunt Bag
This activity could be done with a group of neighborhood kids, a scout troop, your family, or even a classroom. All you need are a few items and space to explore.
Download Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable
To receive the list, please sign up for our newsletter below. Once you do, the list will be sent to your email, and you can print it out to create your bag. Please note that this printable is for personal use only. If you encounter any issues with your download, feel free to email me for assistance.
Supplies For Nature Scavenger Hunt
It’s a simple activity that only costs a few dollars. In fact, you could probably do this for a whole classroom for under $15.
- Plain gift bags (pick these up at the Dollar Store)
- Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable (download above)
- Scissors
- Glue
Step 1: Print Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable
Print the scavenger hunt page onto plain paper, then trim with scissors to fit your bag.
Step 2: Glue Printable To Bag
Use a glue stick to attach the paper to the front of the bag. The actual making of the bag can also be a scout craft leading up to your nature scavenger hunt!
Allow to dry, and your scavenger hunt bag is ready for some fun! Have the kiddos use the bag to collect the goodies along the way and come back with a bag full of nature’s treasures!
This is a great, easy craft project for little hands, plus a fun activity for a scout group of any age!
6 More Scout Craft Ideas
Need more quick and easy scout craft ideas? Check out today’s crafts below from our blog partners!
Add these quick scout crafts to your list today! You can print the printable for the scavenger hunt bag, or click over to any of the other ideas. Your troop will love them!
Tips and Tricks for Nature Scavenger Hunt Printable
Now that you’ve seen this nature scavenger hunt bag, are you ready to make your own? Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure your project goes smoothly!
- Skip the Fancy Paper—The great thing about this project is that you don’t need fancy cardstock or paper to make it! All you need is regular copy paper, and you’re good to go!
- Use a Glue Stick or Tape Runner – Since you are using regular copy paper, I would use a glue stick or tape runner for this project. This is because, if you use liquid glue, it could wrinkle the printable on your bag.
- Make your own Scavenger Hunt List – Looking for something more advanced, or want to tailor it to your group? Print your own list and attach it to a bag as shown. You will have your own custom scavenger hunt bag in minutes!
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I love this idea. The girls won’t lose their lists if they are attached to the bag. We are totally doing this on our upcoming camping trip! XO
This is such a great idea, Angie! I showed your post to my great-nieces yesterday and we made one in PicMonkey for a family party we are having in August. The girls customized one for each of the kids by putting their names on it and making a border around the Scavenger Hunt page in the child’s favorite color. They loved it so much and are now thinking of other games for our family reunion. Thanks for the wonderful idea!
To have outdoor Ethics on our Webelos Walkabout requirement and to obey the “Leave No Trace Principles for Kids” our scavenger hunt is a check list without collecting the item. That way we can include sighting a type of bird or particular animals, water, different plants, trees, insects, etc. on our check list. We take fun pictures! That way we “Leave what you find” where it is! A good way to enjoy the outdoors responsibly don’t you think?
And…Thanks for the first aid kit idea!
I don’t see where you can download the Printable Scavenger Hunt List, can you send it to me please. Thanks
To download the printable there is a box right in the post where you can enter your email address and the printable will be sent right to your inbox 🙂