Best Beach Scavenger Hunt for Kids (+2 Free Printables)

Enjoy fun free Beach Scavenger Hunt printables for kids. Along with warm sun, crashing waves, salty smell, and the warm feel of sand in your toes.

There is nothing better than being at the beach!

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How do you plan a fun scavenger hunt?

Scavenger hunts are a fun, easy, and totally FREE activity you can do with your kids.

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And we have two scavenger hunts here for you to choose from for your day at the beach.

Picture beach scavenger hunt for toddlers and preschoolers
Selfie beach scavenger hunt for older kids and teens

Keep reading below for more great ideas to make the most of your beach scavenger hunt and for other easy beach day activities.

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Instructions for Your Beach Scavenger Hunt for Kids

1. Print out your free beach scavenger hunt from the download below. Choose the one that’s right for your kids from the two options.

2. Be clear on the rules.

Discuss where your kids can find items, water safety, and set boundaries for how far kids can search on their own.
Decide on how much time they will have.
Remind kids to respect nature and other people enjoying the beach.
Set clear expectations with their device for the selfie scavenger hunt. I suggest using a waterproof camera for this activity if you are worried about it getting wet.

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3. To play:

Enjoy helping your younger child find each item and mark it off.
Divide up your family and have fun seeing who can find all the items first.
Older kids can hunt for items in a race against one another.

4. If you think there is an item your child won’t be able to find, give them the option to cross that item off the scavenger hunt list.

5. Use the additional beach activity ideas below for added fun.

*To do the hunt multiple times, simply stick it in a page protector and mark it with a dry erase marker.

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Bonus: More Fun Beach Day Ideas & Activities

Create a collage

Encourage your kids to make a simple collage. Use the items they collect from their beach scavenger hunt such as sand, shells, sticks, and seaweed. They can glue these items on a piece of paper to make a design or picture.

Create a digital video, collage, or scrapbook

Older kids can use their beach scavenger hunt photographs to create a video or collage. Let them be creative!

Make a simple beach treasure hunt for your kids.

Find a good spot that won’t get washed away to bury a treasure. Use these gold coins and pirate gems or real money coins inside a small container to bury.
Make a simple treasure map of your beach area including chairs, umbrellas, and other landmarks around.
Have kids use the map to search and dig for the buried treasure.
Or use this awesome Free Pirate Treasure Hunt at Home!

little boy dressed like a pirate with a beach treasure and shovel

Read this fun book, How I Became A Pirate by David Shannon to get your kids excited for a beach treasure hunt!

Beach Riddles

Have fun solving these short, beach riddles with your kids!

1. This can be found on a golf course, but it is not a blade of grass. Instead, it’s something that’s grainy. And is found in an hourglass. What am I?

Answer: Sand

2. When someone doesn’t swim in the ocean, this animal might be the cause. Because they’re afraid they’ll be bitten, by this large fish who’s the star of Jaws. What am I?

Answer: A shark

3. You use this every day. Many times I would bet. The more that you get dry, the more that it gets wet. What am I?

Answer: A towel