Hiking is something we love to do as a family. We’ve already taken several this spring, and have more planned for summer. Exploring and getting into the heart of nature are two reasons we love it.
With fantastic weather over the weekend, and National Trails Day the first Saturday in June, we packed up the printable hiking scavenger hunt for a hiking adventure!
Printable Hiking Scavenger Hunt
Finding new places to hike always offers new adventures, but we don’t always have time to go far away. Some of our favorite hiking trails are right in town, like Western Historic Trails Center and Fairmount Park where we took our recent hike.
The kids have been many times, so a printable hiking scavenger hunt made it a new adventure for them. Searching for things like pinecones and grasshoppers had them looking in areas they hadn’t before.
I even made mom life easier and added sunscreen to the picture so I would remember to reapply and the kids wouldn’t argue. When you are hiking in high temps, water and sunscreen are musts and something I always pack.
Grab your printable hiking scavenger hunt below, pack your backpack, and get ready for an adventure in nature. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
–> PRINT SCAVENGER HUNT HERE <–
Jaime says
I love this scavenger hunt! We’ve been doing more hikes this year, and having a list like this would be a fun little game for my son (so he’s not bored by another “walk.”) Also sunscreen is a MUST in our family. I don’t leave home without it!
Heather Johnson says
What a fun idea to make hikes more exciting. I want to take my kiddos to a local wildlife park for some walking on the trails this summer.
Divya says
This is such a great idea! I used to run a camp for younger kids and this would have been an amazing activity to incorporate into our schedule!
Neely Moldovan says
Such a fun summer idea! Having kids outside is so important and this will for sure keep their interest!
CourtneyLynne says
Oooo how fun!!! We do A Lot of hiking during the summer but have never had a scavenger hunt be part of one. Must do this over the summer
Brandy says
What a fun way to enjoy hiking with kids! I used to make our own scavenger hunts for the backyard! It got the kids out and working together too. Pretty fun way to enjoy the outdoors!
Saidah Washington says
I love this idea. I would do things like this with my kids when the were little. Great job.
Jamie says
I love the idea of a hiking scavenger hunt! My kids love to hike and it would be such a fun thing to add to a hike!
Crystal says
Scavenger hunts are always such a fun idea, they’re a great way to get kids to actually look around and enjoy the scenery. Sunscreen is very important, too!
Rosey says
This is just the kind of things my kids like to do here too. It’s been raining for a week now. When it stops, this will be a good way to get them outside again. 🙂