I can’t believe how quickly the holiday season crept up on us this year. As much as I don’t feel ready for Christmas, I am beyond thrilled that it is here. I LOVE CHRISTMAS. Granted, I’m not a huge fan of cold or snow, but the holiday season – the treats, the music, and the festive spirit – can’t be beat.
It’s the end of the year and time for our last printable scavenger hunt for kids. It may be harder for kids to head outside to play with their neighborhood friends, but it’s still important for kids to be up and active.
I love how scavenger hunts get kids active and having fun. So print off this month’s scavenger hunt, grab a few pencils, and get active!
How to use this Christmas Scavenger Hunt Printable
Get ready to search for all things related to Christmas! The best thing about this scavenger hunt is that it can be played many different ways – use the printable list as a guide and make the game your own. Simply print off as many sheets as you need, and then go have some fun!
- Single-player game: race against the clock! See how many of the items on the list you can find in 5, 10, or 15 minutes. Look in the house for as many items as possible, or find things that aren’t at home in a magazine or book.
- Group scavenger hunt: If you have enough players, divide into 2 teams. Each team works together to find the items on the list. Reconvene at a specific time to compare what each team was able to find.
- Get creative! Some items are easier than others to “collect” as participants search for things on the list. Let the kids think of alternative methods of “collection” such as taking a picture, drawing a picture, or having an adult initial next to an item on the list. See ideas for gathering clues below.
- Broaden your search area. With parental permission/supervision, teams can ask neighbors for help gathering scavenger hunt items. Maybe you don’t have a cupid at home, but a neighbor does. Make sure that kids know to only go to houses where they know the people that live there, and always bring a buddy along.
Methods of gathering “clues:”
- Each person or group has a small bag and collects as many items inside the bag as the can in a set amount of time. At the end, everyone shows off the item they’ve collected.
- Each person or group has a digital camera (phones, ipod, etc) and snaps a picture of each item they find.
- Simply check off each item on the scavenger hunt paper as it is found or have another person act as a “witness” and initial the paper to verify that an item was found.
- Use your imagination! Let the players decide the rules!
Be sure to check out my other scavenger hunt printables.
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I will have to do this scavenger hunt with the kids! They would love it on Christmas and I would have so much fun doing this with them!