Color Scavenger Hunt Printable

120 things to find in 12 colors, from a red sock to a gray pebble.

Color Scavenger Hunt Printable

  1. Something brown: a teddy bearGive it a hug to prove you found it.
  2. Something yellow: a rubber duckCheck the side of the bathtub.
  3. Something blue: a bucket, a bin or a watering canCheck the porch, the garage and the garden.
  4. Something gold or silver: the spokes or the bell of a bicycleLook at a parked bike. Spin nothing without asking.
  5. Something pink: a flamingo: toy, picture or lawn ornamentStand on one leg like a flamingo to prove you found it.
  6. Something pink: strawberry yogurt or strawberry milkRed berries and white milk make pink.
  7. Something red: a stop signSpot it from the sidewalk, holding a grown-up's hand. Count its sides together.
  8. Something orange: an orangeThe fruit and the color share a name. Smell the peel while you are there.
  9. Something white: a pillowcase or a bed sheetCheck the beds and the linen closet.
  10. Something yellow: a school busWave from the sidewalk. School buses in the United States and Canada are painted one special yellow.
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Color Scavenger Hunt Printable: how it works

This color scavenger hunt printable holds 120 finds for ages two to six: 10 each in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, black, white, gray, and gold and silver. Each line names a color and one thing to look for, such as something yellow: a rubber duck. Ten are dealt when the page opens. An adult reads, and the child points.

One color, a mix or a rainbow

Press a color chip, such as Red, and the deal draws only from that color's 10 finds, for a child learning one color at a time. With no chip pressed, New finds mixes all twelve. For a rainbow scavenger hunt printable, press Rainbow colors, deal 10 and Swap lines until all six colors show. Lock keeps a line while the rest change.

Indoors, outdoors and what is safe to find

Indoors holds 78 finds for a wet day. Outdoors holds 51 for the yard or a walk around the block. Street finds, such as the stop sign, are spotted from the sidewalk while holding a hand. Nothing is tasted, nothing hot or sharp is handled, and animals are watched, not chased. Seasonal finds, such as snow, say when to swap them.

Tips

  • For a two-year-old, deal 5 in one color and walk the list together. For a five-year-old, deal 10 across every color and let the child lead.
  • Any object of the right color counts: a red cup can stand in for the red sock.
  • The note under each find gives you something to say: a goldfish is called gold, but most are orange.

Questions and answers

What age is this color hunt for?

About two to six, always with an adult alongside. By level, 66 finds are easy, 45 medium and 9 hard. The easy ones are everyday things a toddler already knows, such as a banana or a teddy bear. The hard ones depend on season or luck, such as a ladybug or snow.

Why 12 colors and not the seven of the rainbow?

A rainbow is a continuous band, and the seven names most people learn (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet) are Isaac Newton's. Small children learn purple long before indigo, so this page uses six rainbow colors, then adds pink, brown, black, white, gray, and gold and silver, which turn up all over a house.

Can the hunt teach color mixing too?

Yes, with a box of paints afterwards. In the traditional paint model, red and yellow make orange, yellow and blue make green, and blue and red make purple. Deal a list from Orange, Green or Purple, find the things, then mix the color yourselves and hold the painted paper up to each find to compare.

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All 120 finds

Red 10

  • Something red: a ball Roll it to a grown-up to show you found it.
  • Something red: a brick wall or a brick step Bricks are baked clay. Look closely: no two are quite the same red.
  • Something red: a fire truck, real or toy A toy one counts. So does one in a picture book.
  • Something red: a heart on a card, a shirt or a sticker Valentine hearts are nearly always red or pink. Find a red one and trace it with a finger.
  • Something red: a ladybug Look on leaves and stems. Count the spots before it flies away.
  • Something red: a ripe tomato or a strawberry Check the kitchen counter and the fridge. Both start out green and turn red as they ripen.
  • Something red: a sock, a hat or a mitten Try the laundry basket and the box by the front door.
  • Something red: a stop sign Spot it from the sidewalk, holding a grown-up's hand. Count its sides together.
  • Something red: an apple Apples come in green and yellow too. Only a red one counts this time.
  • Something red: the top light on a traffic signal On an upright signal, red sits at the top. Watch from the sidewalk until it changes.

Orange 10

  • Something orange: a basketball Feel the bumps on it. Those help hands hold on.
  • Something orange: a carrot In the fridge drawer. The leafy top, if it still has one, is green.
  • Something orange: a fall leaf Only in autumn. Any other time of year, swap this one.
  • Something orange: a goldfish, in a bowl or in a book Called gold, but look again: most goldfish are orange.
  • Something orange: a pumpkin Easy in October. The rest of the year, look in a picture book.
  • Something orange: a safety vest or a life jacket Bright orange is easy to see from far away, which is the whole idea.
  • Something orange: a sweet potato Brown and dusty outside, bright orange inside. Ask to see one cut open.
  • Something orange: a traffic cone Point from a distance, with a grown-up. Cones mean keep away.
  • Something orange: an orange The fruit and the color share a name. Smell the peel while you are there.
  • Something orange: juice in a glass or a carton Orange juice, carrot juice or mango juice. A picture on the carton counts.

Yellow 10

  • Something yellow: a banana Green when it is not ready, yellow when it is, brown spots when it is sweetest.
  • Something yellow: a dandelion Look in the grass in spring and summer. Yellow first, then a white puff of seeds.
  • Something yellow: a lemon Sniff it. Yellow can smell sharp.
  • Something yellow: a line painted on a road or in a parking lot Spot it from the sidewalk, holding a hand. Painted lines tell drivers where to go.
  • Something yellow: a pencil Lots of pencils are painted yellow. Find one and draw a yellow-pencil line.
  • Something yellow: a raincoat or a pair of rain boots By the door or in the closet. Yellow shows up well on a gray, rainy day.
  • Something yellow: a rubber duck Check the side of the bathtub.
  • Something yellow: a school bus Wave from the sidewalk. School buses in the United States and Canada are painted one special yellow.
  • Something yellow: the sun in a drawing or a book Never look at the real sun. A drawing, a sticker or a page in a book is the find.
  • Something yellow: the yolk of an egg Ask to watch the next time an egg is cracked for cooking.

Green 10

  • Something green: a cucumber or a lime Dark green outside and pale green inside. Ask to see one cut open.
  • Something green: a frog: real, toy or in a book A real one counts double. Watch it, do not catch it.
  • Something green: a houseplant Count its leaves, or stop at ten.
  • Something green: a leaf on a tree Reach up and point. Is it darker on the top than underneath?
  • Something green: a street name sign Many street name signs are green with white letters. Find the one for your street.
  • Something green: a toy dinosaur or a toy turtle Check the toy box and the bathtub.
  • Something green: broccoli or peas In the fridge or the freezer. A picture on the bag counts.
  • Something green: grass Look closely at one blade. It is a long, thin leaf.
  • Something green: moss on a stone or a tree trunk Look in shady, damp spots. Touch it gently: moss feels like a tiny carpet.
  • Something green: the bottom light on a traffic signal On an upright signal, green sits at the bottom. Green means go for cars, not for you.

Blue 10

  • Something blue: a bucket, a bin or a watering can Check the porch, the garage and the garden.
  • Something blue: a building block or a toy brick Find the blue ones and stack them into one blue tower.
  • Something blue: a flower Blue flowers are rarer than you would think. Many that look blue are nearer to purple.
  • Something blue: a front door or a parked car Walk the block with a grown-up and count every blue car you pass.
  • Something blue: a pair of jeans In a drawer, in the laundry or on somebody's legs.
  • Something blue: a sign with a wheelchair on it The blue sign marks a parking space kept for people who need to park close.
  • Something blue: a toothbrush or a cup in the bathroom Whose is it? Point, do not borrow.
  • Something blue: blueberries Blue on the outside. Squash one on a plate and see what color is inside.
  • Something blue: the ocean on a map or a globe There is more blue than anything else on a globe. Spin it and see.
  • Something blue: the sky on a clear day Only when the clouds cooperate. On a gray day, swap this one.

Purple 10

  • Something purple: a crayon or a marker Find the purple one in the box, then scribble a purple cloud.
  • Something purple: a flower A violet, a pansy, a lilac or lavender. Sniff, do not pick.
  • Something purple: a picture-book cover with purple on it Pull the books out one at a time and put each one back.
  • Something purple: a plum or a purple onion In the fruit bowl or the vegetable basket.
  • Something purple: a shirt, a dress or a hair tie Check the closet and the laundry basket.
  • Something purple: a stuffed animal or a toy Line up every purple toy you own and count them.
  • Something purple: an eggplant So dark it can look black. Hold it near a window to see the purple.
  • Something purple: grape jelly or jam On the fridge door. Hold the jar up to the light.
  • Something purple: grapes Some grapes are green and some are purple. Only purple counts this time.
  • Something purple: the sky just after sunset Some evenings there is a band of purple between the orange and the dark blue.

Pink 10

  • Something pink: a balloon or a ribbon Left over from a party, or in the drawer with the wrapping paper.
  • Something pink: a bar of soap or a sponge By the sink or the bathtub.
  • Something pink: a flamingo: toy, picture or lawn ornament Stand on one leg like a flamingo to prove you found it.
  • Something pink: a flower in bloom Roses, tulips, blossom on a tree. Sniff, do not pick.
  • Something pink: a piece of chalk or a crayon Draw a pink circle on paper or on the sidewalk.
  • Something pink: a pig: toy, piggy bank or in a book Pigs in picture books are almost always pink. Oink when you find one.
  • Something pink: a sock, a shirt or a pair of shoes Try the closet floor and the laundry basket.
  • Something pink: strawberry yogurt or strawberry milk Red berries and white milk make pink.
  • Something pink: the eraser on the end of a pencil Rub it on a pencil mark and watch the gray disappear.
  • Something pink: the sky at sunrise or sunset Look at the clouds near the sun's side of the sky, never at the sun itself.

Brown 10

  • Something brown: a cardboard box Big enough to sit in is best, but any box counts.
  • Something brown: a dog or a squirrel Watch from where you are. Let it come and go as it likes.
  • Something brown: a paper bag From the grocery store or a packed lunch.
  • Something brown: a pine cone or an acorn Small things stay out of mouths. Look, then leave it for the squirrels.
  • Something brown: a slice of toast White or tan bread goes in, brown toast comes out.
  • Something brown: a stick Find one as long as your arm. Sticks stay low and away from faces.
  • Something brown: a teddy bear Give it a hug to prove you found it.
  • Something brown: a tree trunk Feel the bark. Is it rough or smooth?
  • Something brown: a wooden spoon, table or chair Look for the lines in the wood. Those are the grain.
  • Something brown: soil in a flower pot or a garden bed Dark brown when it is wet, light brown when it is dry.

Black 10

  • Something black: a car tire Look at parked cars from the sidewalk. Can you find a tire that is not black?
  • Something black: a cat, real or in a picture A real cat decides for itself whether it wants to be found.
  • Something black: a crow or a blackbird Listen for a loud caw, then look up.
  • Something black: a screen that is switched off A TV, a tablet or a phone. You can see yourself in it.
  • Something black: an ant Follow it with your eyes. Ants often walk in a line, one behind another.
  • Something black: an umbrella, a belt or a pair of shoes Check the closet by the front door.
  • Something black: the black keys on a piano or the keys of a keyboard On a piano, the black keys come in twos and threes.
  • Something black: the sky at night, seen through a window Switch off the lamp and look again. It gets even blacker.
  • Something black: the words in a book Open any picture book. The letters are nearly always printed in black.
  • Something black: your own shadow on a sunny day Not quite a thing, but it counts. Make it wave.

White 10

  • Something white: a cloud What shape is it? Look again in a minute and it will have changed.
  • Something white: a daisy or a clover flower Look down in the grass. White petals, yellow middle.
  • Something white: a gull, a dove or a white duck Near water or in a park. A picture in a bird book counts too.
  • Something white: a pillowcase or a bed sheet Check the beds and the linen closet.
  • Something white: a sheet of paper Find a blank one, then make it less blank.
  • Something white: an egg Some eggs have brown shells. Open the carton with a grown-up and see which you have.
  • Something white: milk in a glass Or in the carton in the fridge door.
  • Something white: rice, flour, sugar or salt Four white foods that look alike. A grown-up can tell you which is which.
  • Something white: snow or frost Only in winter. Any other time, swap this one or open the freezer with a grown-up.
  • Something white: the stripes of a crosswalk Hold a hand and spot them from the curb.

Gray 10

  • Something gray: a dolphin, a shark or a whale in a book Ocean books are the place to look.
  • Something gray: a mouse: toy or in a book Storybook mice are nearly always gray.
  • Something gray: a pigeon or a gray squirrel Parks and sidewalks are good places. Watch, do not chase.
  • Something gray: a rain cloud Gray clouds are thick with water, so less sunlight gets through them.
  • Something gray: a rock or a pebble Turn it over. Is the bottom darker? Put it back where it was.
  • Something gray: a slab of sidewalk Look for a crack, a leaf print or a date pressed into it.
  • Something gray: a sweatshirt, a sweater or a sock Gray hides in every laundry basket.
  • Something gray: an elephant: toy or in a book Swing an arm like a trunk when you find one.
  • Something gray: dust under a bed or on a high shelf Shine a flashlight under the bed. Dust is gray whatever color the room is.
  • Something gray: the mark a pencil makes Pencil lines are gray, not black. Draw one beside a marker line and compare.

Gold and silver 10

  • Something gold or silver: a door handle or a faucet Find three around the house. Are they all the same color?
  • Something gold or silver: a gold star sticker, a medal or a trophy On a chart, a shelf or the fridge.
  • Something gold or silver: a key in a grown-up's hand Is it silver or gold? Keys go straight back where they live.
  • Something gold or silver: a mirror It looks silver until you stand in front of it. Wave at the find.
  • Something gold or silver: a pot lid or a pan In a cupboard, not on the stove. Tap the lid and listen to it ring.
  • Something gold or silver: a ring, a watch or a necklace somebody is wearing Ask before you look closely. Gold and silver both count.
  • Something gold or silver: a sheet of foil Ask for a small piece. One side is shinier than the other.
  • Something gold or silver: a spoon Look into the bowl of the spoon. Your face is upside down.
  • Something gold or silver: a zipper or a belt buckle Check the coats by the door.
  • Something gold or silver: the spokes or the bell of a bicycle Look at a parked bike. Spin nothing without asking.

How this list was compiled: Written for this site by its editors in September 2026: 120 original finds in 12 colors, 10 to a color, for ages two to six with an adult alongside. Every find was screened against the site's rules: nothing hot, sharp or breakable is handled, nothing is tasted, small objects stay out of mouths, street finds are spotted from the sidewalk holding an adult's hand, animals are watched and never chased, flowers are not picked, and no find asks about a person. Levels (easy, medium, hard) are the editors' judgment; seasonal finds are marked hard and say when to swap them. The Rainbow colors group holds the 60 finds in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Facts in the notes and the page copy were checked on 2026-09-18: red on the outer edge of a rainbow and violet on the inner, and Newton's seven named colors (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow); red and yellow make orange, yellow and blue make green, blue and red make purple in the traditional paint model (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_color); red at the top and green at the bottom of an upright traffic signal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_light); school bus yellow formulated in 1939 for buses in the United States and Canada (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_bus_yellow); eggshell color set by the breed of hen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggs_as_food). Licence: own work