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An Exciting Halloween Scavenger Hunt for Kids {Free Printables!}

ByJennifer Kropf

Let’s add a spark of easy fun to the upcoming spooky holiday. Try these free printable Halloween Scavenger Hunts for kids!

Neighborhood Halloween scavenger hunt for kids at home

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Why You Should Do a Halloween Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Seriously, it doesn’t get any easier than this. Here is exactly why you should try this Halloween scavenger hunt this year:

  • It’s FREE!
  • There’s no prep (Just print and go!)
  • There’s no work! Kids find things already laying around!
  • There’s no clean up!

Seriously, is this not the BEST activity for kids?!

Instructions for Your Kids Halloween Scavenger Hunt

1. Sign up on the form below.

2. Print out the downloads from the free resource library (link in email). There are two separate hunts, one for young kids, and one for older children that can read. Choose the one that’s right for you.

3. Then, the kids hunt for items around your house in a race against each other. Or they search around your neighborhood. If you have lots of time, do both!

You may choose to use a time limit and the child with the most items found at the end of the time wins. Or, go until one child has found them all! Again, a lot depends on your time!

Free printable Halloween scavenger hunt for small kids at home

What if You Don’t Have Some of These Items?

Don’t fret. Get creative! When you’re low on items, one option is to pull up a photo on your phone or tv when the kids walk by. However, if you decorate at all for Halloween, chances are you’ll have most or all of the hunt items!

free printable neighborhood Halloween scavenger hunt for older kids

Bonus: A Halloween Photo Scavenger Hunt

Here’s an awesome way to add an exciting element to the hunt! All kids LOVE technology, so give the older kids a camera and have them take photos of their scavenger hunt finds. They’ll have a blast showing you their treasures when the game ends!

Related Post: The Free Thanksgiving Photo Hunt

Get the Halloween Scavenger Hunt Printable in the resource library!

Halloween scavenger hunt for kids with free printables

Get your awesome hunt (+ more totally cool stuff) by filling out the form below!

Again, print the pdf that works best for the level of your kids, or use both! To do the hunt multiple times, simply stick it in a page protector and mark it with a dry erase marker.

Give a Prize to the Winner

Now, whoever find the most wins! Here’s a few fun Halloween scavenger hunt ideas for non-candy prizes:

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Before You Go

And finally, if you’re loving the idea of seek and find, check out this treasure hunt. It’s a different take on the Halloween Scavenger Hunt for kids that involves just a little more prep!

Also, get the Free Halloween This or That Printable!

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2 Comments

  1. Thank you, this is such a great idea! I have an alternative way of using it with my three year old – I’ll simply cut out the pictures and place them around the home, and then we’ll use the written checklist, which I can read out to her, and she can tick them off herself as she finds each image! She’ll be so excited!

  2. That is a brilliant idea Michelle! Then you don’t even have to make sure you have the items at home! Thanks so much for sharing!

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