Nature Scavenger Hunt Card
24 things to find. Works on any trail, in any forest. The first kid done has to help the youngest find theirs.
Single-page printable · Letter / A4 · Free with email signup
Work solo or as a team. First to find all 6 easy items calls time - then count up everyone's totals. Bonus items are worth the most: don't skip them.
Easy - Always Findable1 pt each
A pinecone
A smooth rock
A bird feather
Something yellow
A piece of bark
A spider web
Medium - Look Around2 pts each
An acorn or seed pod
An animal track
A mushroom or fungus
A bird you can name
Something that smells interesting
A hole in the ground or tree
Tricky - Takes Patience3 pts each
An insect (not a fly)
Lichen growing on a rock
Evidence of something eating a leaf
Three different types of tree
Animal scat (from a safe distance)
Something that floats
Bonus - Explorer Level5 pts each
A bird nest (empty is fine)
Something older than you
A sound you can't identify
Something that used to be alive
An insect home (hive, mound, web)
Something no one else found
Scoring: Easy = 1 pt · Medium = 2 pts · Tricky = 3 pts · Bonus = 5 pts | Tie-breaker: whoever found something the other person didn't wins. | Rule: you must be able to show it or describe exactly where it is.
What you get
- 24 items across four difficulty tiers: easy, medium, tricky, and bonus
- Checkbox format - print, fold, tuck in a pocket
- Works anywhere in North America - no region-specific items
- A short scoring guide and tie-breaker rule
- Letter / A4 sized
Use it for
- The Nature Scavenger Hunt activity - this is the card it uses
- Any slow afternoon at camp when energy is low
- A structured first hike for kids who need something to look for
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