Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger hunts are an amazing activity. There are so versatile, for kids and adults alike. They can be done at a party or community event. You can even do them around home or in your back yard to keep kids occupied on a play date or when they are bored. They are a great ice breaker for people who don’t know each other and a great laugh for those who do, as together the group thinks up and scrounges the items on the list. The group/duo or person to complete the list first are the winners.

Best part is this is an activity that requires minimum supplies. Just paper for lists to be given to the groups, a judge to check if all the items match the criteria and a vivid imagination.

Mind you the word play has to be such that can be applied to more than one item to allow participants to think out of the box. Sometimes, you yourself will be surprised by the outcome !!

Here is one I came up with for an Easter event for adults after the kids were done with their egg hunts.

1.A container to carry all your treasures.
2.Something to Light up Darkness
3.A funny faces group picture at our beloved mailbox.
4.Something you use early in the morning.
5.A Red Crayon to color with.
6.A healthy snack from home.
7.A snapshot of something yellow.
8.Coaster on which you cannot roll.
9.Circular picture proof that all your team members are wearing footwear.
10.A printed list of food items to order from when you are hungry.
11.Something in the shape of body part that beats.
12.Picture of 5 kids with their easter eggs.
13.Something printed with which one can get a discount.
14.A bottle that’s empty of it’s contents.
15.Fallen Leaves, at least three.
16.A narrow strip of fabric used to decorate.
17.Kids love to play with cars and trucks. Bring one for luck.
18.Something to read when you are bored.
19.A photograph that’s framed for your memoirs.
20.A tiny soft toy to pet.
21.A branch or twig.
22,Four pebbles from around the fountain.
23.Something helpful for when you are sick.
24.Something christmasy.
25.A selfie of group where Edmund & Hickson meet and the fountain smiles behind.

This second one I created for a Camping event as an ice breaker for kids and adults alike.

1. A vessel to carry all your treasures.
2. Light up the darkness with a flame.
3. A snack for your trails.
4. A map of the park for when you get lost.
5. A group picture in front of the swimming area.
6. A Bottle for when you are thirsty.
7. Three stones of different colors.
8. Show five kids leaping up in the air.
9. Sunscreen is a must when the sun is high.
10. Seven twigs of different sizes.
11. A selfie at the cookout point.
12. Something that you need early morning.
13. Your first aid kit might need something too.
14. The color pink is not just for girls.
15. A token proof of your loved ones.
16. Click a pic of your hands making animals.
17. Ten pairs of shoes lined up in a photo.
18. A water gun for fun.
19. Sanitize for germ free living.
20. Four Fallen leaves of different shapes.
21. Make funny faces for a funny potrait.
22. A sketch of you all on a piece of paper.
23. Something to clean up messes with.
24. An instrument that takes you in right direction.
25. A sweet treat for those sugar lows.
26. A strip of plastic for untangling hair.
27. Something to tie up loose ends.
28. Safety device to stay afloat.
29. A head support for sweet dreams.
30. Make up is a must.