Scavenger Hunt Ideas, Lists and Clues

A hunt list for the place you are in, ready to print.

A scavenger hunt needs three things: a list, a boundary and a finish time. The list is the slow part, and these pages do it.

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For adults, teens, tweens, families, students, squads, youth groups, colleagues and video-call teams.

Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Adults180 scored tasks to find, photograph, do or solve, 47 of them funny, for a house party or a hunt on foot. None buys anything or bothers a stranger.
Internet Scavenger Hunt91 things to find online in six lists: maps, pictures, words, numbers, sounds and things from long ago, with no website named.
Photo Scavenger Hunt Ideas120 scored prompts: team selfies, camera tricks, photography skills, things to spot, video clips and poses.
High School Scavenger Hunt RiddlesA riddle and a word puzzle for 36 places in a high school, from the bell schedule board to the bleachers, with final clues for the finish.
Syllabus Scavenger Hunt60 first-week questions answered from any course syllabus: contacts, dates, grades, policies, and materials and help.
College Scavenger Hunt Ideas100 scored orientation tasks in six campus zones, 36 of them first-week essentials, every answer read from a sign.
Treasure Hunt Clues for TeensA riddle and a code clue for 30 hiding places among a teenager's own things, in four codes: keypad numbers, every second letter, a backward alphabet and Morse.
Teacher Scavenger HuntTasks for a school's staff to do in teams on a training day: finds around the building, colleagues to meet, riddle clues, team photos and facts about the school.
Virtual Scavenger Hunt List115 grab-it prompts for video calls, ten at a time with a 30-second timer, with a 64-prompt set for remote teams and 15 for a Christmas call.
Office Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Team Building138 scored team building tasks for a work day: desk finds, safe 'find a colleague who' questions, building facts, photos, riddles and challenges.
Treasure Hunt Games for AdultsRiddles, word puzzles and look-around clues for 40 stops in a home, a garage, a car and a yard, with final clues for the treasure.
Scavenger Hunt Riddles for Junior High54 riddles for places in a middle school or a home, 18 code clues and 26 icebreaker finds for students of eleven to fourteen, with final clues for the finish.
Teen Scavenger Hunt Ideas100 scored tasks for ages 13 to 18: campus and town finds, photo poses, video clips and team challenges.
Family Scavenger Hunt Ideas121 indoor finds, read-aloud riddles and reunion tasks, split for ages 3 to 5 and ages 6 to 10.
Lab Safety Scavenger Hunt48 first-week lab tasks: safety equipment, exits and alarms, the posted rules, and chemical labels and storage.
Cheer Scavenger Hunt IdeasScored tasks for a school cheer squad or a dance team: spirit finds, team photos, chants and motions, the gym and field, and kindness.
Fitness Scavenger Hunt IdeasStations for a class or a family walk, each a thing to find with a move to do there: park, playground, sidewalk, backyard, indoors and animals.
Fun Scavenger Hunt Ideas for TweensScored tasks for ages 9 to 12: finds to reason out, codes to crack, things to build, team photos and a flashlight set for sleepovers.
Church Youth Group Scavenger Hunt IdeasVerse look-ups that end in a real object, plus building finds, team photos, things to make and service tasks for a church youth night.

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Only what the place has: a beach, a city, a ballpark, a fair, a golf course.

Nature Scavenger Hunt RiddlesWhat-am-I riddles for a walk, each answered by something to spot and leave where it is: a boulder, an ant hill, a ripple, a sunbeam.
NYC Scavenger Hunt48 finds in Manhattan: Lower Manhattan, Midtown, the Village and Flatiron, and the High Line and the Hudson.
Church Scavenger Hunt RiddlesAn easy rhyme and a riddle for 32 things in a church building, from the hymn board to the felt board, worded for any denomination.
Milwaukee Scavenger Hunt48 Milwaukee finds: the lakefront, downtown and the Riverwalk, the Third Ward, and small things anywhere in the city.
Brooklyn Scavenger Hunt48 Brooklyn finds: Dumbo and the bridge park, Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Park, and Coney Island.
Central Park Scavenger Hunt48 Central Park finds: the south end, the Mall and the Lake, the Great Lawn and beyond, and small things anywhere in the park.
Denver Scavenger Hunt48 Denver finds: the Capitol and Civic Center, 16th Street and Larimer, Union Station and LoDo, and small things anywhere downtown.
Seattle Scavenger Hunt48 Seattle finds: Pike Place and the waterfront, downtown and Pioneer Square, Seattle Center, and Fremont and Lake Union.
Mall Scavenger Hunt Ideas142 scored tasks for a shopping mall: corridor finds, price-tag finds, funny team photos, food court finds and riddles. Nothing is bought.
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas158 nature finds sorted by woods, park, garden, pond and campsite, each with a note on what you are looking at. A cattail · A firefly · A cicada shell clinging to bark
Zoo Scavenger Hunt Printable145 animals, features and signs to spot at any zoo or farm park, each with a checked fact or a spotting hint. A trunk · A comb and wattles · An animal whose sign says desert
Museum Scavenger Hunt70 finds and tasks for any museum: paintings, old things, science halls, labels and the building, and quiet sketch-and-pose tasks.
Scavenger Hunt GeneratorFinds that name no place, each a property to match: by touch, size, sound, count or name. Deal ten, tick them off, print.
Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt Ideas124 things to see, hear or smell from the sidewalk, from a blue front door to a house number that adds up to ten. A front door painted blue · A bee or a butterfly on a front-yard flower · A dog barking
Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Printable198 roadside sights for passengers, worth 1 to 5 points by rarity, from an odd Interstate shield to a house on a trailer.
Airport Scavenger Hunt60 finds for any airport: out the big window, signs and screens, around the terminal, at the gate, and in the air. The wing flaps moving · Mountains or hills from above · The seat-belt sign switching off
Ann Arbor Scavenger Hunt48 Ann Arbor finds: the Diag and central campus, Nichols Arboretum, Main Street and Kerrytown, and the Huron River.
Austin Scavenger Hunt48 Austin finds: the Capitol and Congress Avenue, Lady Bird Lake and its bridges, Zilker Park, and South Congress.
Durham Scavenger Hunts48 Durham finds: Duke Chapel and campus, Duke Gardens, the old tobacco district and downtown.
Hotel Scavenger Hunt60 finds for any hotel: the lobby, halls and elevators, the pool and game room, your own room, and breakfast.
Nashville Scavenger Hunt48 Nashville finds: Capitol Hill, the Bicentennial Mall, downtown and the river, and Centennial Park with Vanderbilt.
New Orleans Scavenger Hunt48 New Orleans finds: Jackson Square, the riverfront, City Park and the Garden District.
Portland Scavenger Hunt48 Portland, Oregon finds: Pioneer Square and downtown, the waterfront and bridges, Old Town and the Pearl, and small things anywhere.
Restaurant Scavenger HuntThings to spot from a restaurant table while you wait: on the table, around the room, on the menu, by ear and nose, with riddle clues and lists for four kinds of place.
Dallas Scavenger Hunt48 Dallas finds: Pioneer Plaza and Reunion, Thanks-Giving Square, the Arts District and Fair Park.
Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt48 Philly finds: Old City, City Hall and Center City, the Parkway and the river, and neighborhood streets.
San Antonio Scavenger Hunt48 San Antonio finds: Alamo Plaza, the River Walk, La Villita and Hemisfair, and Main Plaza and Market Square.
Nursing Home Scavenger Hunt Clues81 clues for a hunt inside a nursing home: the lounge, the corridor, the dining room, the garden, and a set for a visiting grandchild.
Art Museum Scavenger Hunt70 art gallery finds scored 1 to 3 points: portraits, landscapes, sculpture, paint and paper, and quiet talk-and-sketch tasks.
Campground Scavenger Hunt IdeasCampground finds scored 1 to 3 points: your own site, the loop road, camp buildings and signs, other campers' setups, and after supper.
Cincinnati Scavenger Hunt48 Cincinnati finds: Fountain Square, the riverfront, Over-the-Rhine and Eden Park.
Classroom Scavenger Hunt Printable176 first-week tasks: room finds, a seated desk hunt, find a classmate who, a whole-class school walk, rhyming clues and high school orientation.
Detroit Scavenger Hunt48 Detroit finds: Campus Martius, Hart Plaza and the Riverwalk, Belle Isle and Midtown.
Farm Scavenger Hunt60 finds for a working farm, farm park or pick-your-own field: barn and yard, animals at work, fields, machines, and the farm stand.
Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt Printable92 look-and-point finds for a child shopping with an adult, sorted by department, 48 of them with no reading needed.
Houston Scavenger Hunt48 Houston finds: downtown, Buffalo Bayou, Hermann Park and the Museum District.
Scavenger Hunt Kansas City48 Kansas City finds: the Country Club Plaza, the Nelson-Atkins lawn, Union Station and the memorial, and downtown.
Library Treasure Hunt88 things to find in any public or school library, in six groups from the shelves to the children's room, each with a spotting note. The shelf of films or music · A spine label with numbers and a decimal point · The returns slot
NYU Scavenger Hunt48 NYU finds: Washington Square Park, the buildings round it, Village side streets and Astor Place.
Scavenger Hunt Phoenix48 Phoenix finds: the State Capitol, downtown, Papago Park and Encanto Park.
Beach Scavenger Hunt Printable79 beach finds scored by rarity, from sea foam to a mermaid's purse, all left where they lie.
Charlotte NC Scavenger Hunt48 Charlotte finds: Trade and Tryon, South Tryon, the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and Freedom Park.
City Scavenger Hunt Ideas126 scored finds for a town or city center on foot: main street, parks, the station, the waterfront and the market. Prints with safety rules.
Cleveland Scavenger Hunt48 Cleveland finds: Public Square, the Mall, North Coast Harbor and University Circle.
Outdoor Treasure Hunt CluesRhymes and riddles for hiding places in a garden, a park or a campsite, each with how to keep the paper dry, and a final clue for the treasure.
St Augustine Scavenger Hunt48 St. Augustine finds: the Castillo and the bay, St. George Street, the Plaza and King Street.
Art Museum Scavenger Hunt Washington DC48 Washington, DC art finds: the National Gallery, its Sculpture Garden and the American Art Museum.
Atlanta Scavenger HuntAtlanta finds on foot: Downtown and Olympic Park, Sweet Auburn and Oakland Cemetery, Midtown and Piedmont Park, and the BeltLine Eastside Trail.
Scavenger Hunt at the Lake60 lake finds scored 1 to 3 points: the dock, boats, birds and wildlife, the shore, and water, sky and sound.
Church Scavenger Hunt Ideas127 scored tasks for a youth group: finds around the building, Bible and hymnal look-ups, a quiet list for the service and 32 acts of service. The organ pipes, the piano or the drum kit · The hearing loop sign · The letters INRI
Cruise Scavenger Hunt Ideas143 scored finds for any ship: on deck, inside, in the cabin, at sea and in port, with an adults list and a family list. The ship's shadow on the water · The outdoor movie screen · The ship's wake from the stern rail
Scavenger Hunt Rochester NY48 Rochester finds: High Falls, downtown, Highland Park and Mount Hope Cemetery.
Scavenger Hunt Toronto48 Toronto finds: Nathan Phillips Square, Queen's Park and campus, Old Town and the waterfront.
Baseball Scavenger Hunt IdeasScored finds for any baseball game: the field, plays to watch for, umpires and calls, the stands and the scoreboard. The warning track · A vendor carrying a tray up the steps · The lineup
Bike Scavenger Hunt IdeasFinds for a ride on a path or quiet streets: a check before you roll, the path, bike things, signs and paint, and what is beside the path.
Car Rally Scavenger Hunt IdeasScored tasks for teams in cars: sights for passengers, park-and-find stops, street names, an after-dark set and a slow neighborhood loop.
County Fair Scavenger Hunt IdeasScored finds for a day at a county or state fair: livestock barns, the exhibit hall, the midway, food row, and the arena and grandstand.
Florida Scavenger Hunt IdeasScored finds for a trip anywhere in Florida: state symbols in the wild, beach and dunes, springs and swamps, the road, and towns. An anhinga drying its wings · A beach shelter roofed with palm thatch · The Florida state flag
Golf Course Scavenger Hunt IdeasScored finds and shots for a casual round or an outing: on the tee, fairway and rough, sand and water, on the green, and shots of the day.

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Finds and clue trails for one date on the calendar.

Easter Scavenger Hunt Clues117 rhyming clues in four age sets, from age 4 to adults, 73 for indoors and 44 for the garden, each with its answer for whoever hides the eggs.
Spring Scavenger Hunt111 spring finds in seven sets: buds and blossoms, birds and nests, bugs and pond life, rain and mud, the street, an indoor list for wet days and riddle clues.
Winter Scavenger Hunt RiddlesWhat-am-I riddles answered by winter things to find and tick, from an icicle to a zipper, most with no snow needed.
Halloween Scavenger Hunt Ideas142 finds for trick-or-treat night: yard decorations, costumes, the candy bag, things to hide indoors and team photos. A miniature chocolate bar · A teal pumpkin · An inflatable costume
Father's Day Scavenger Hunt CluesA rhyme and a riddle for 30 hiding places, from the card by his plate to the cold grill, written to him as you, and final clues for his present.
Mother's Day Scavenger Hunt RiddlesAn easy rhyme and a riddle for 30 hiding places, from her breakfast tray to the trellis, written to her as you, and final clues for her present.
Gingerbread Scavenger Hunt CluesRhyming notes from a runaway gingerbread man, for a home, a school building or one preschool room, ending where the cookies wait.
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues and Answers93 rhyming clues with answers under a cover, in easy, teen and adult sets, plus 9 final clues with a blank for the gift.
12 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt CluesRhymes and riddles for the twelve gifts of the carol, in order, each with a hiding place: a small gift a day, or one evening's trail.
Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt65 finds for the Fourth of July: red, white and blue, the parade, the picnic, after dark, and symbols with a story.
Fall Scavenger Hunt Ideas142 autumn finds sorted by leaf color, leaf shape, seeds, fungi, animals and signs of the season, each with a fact underneath.
Memorial Day Scavenger HuntFinds for the long weekend: flags on the street, the cookout, first signs of summer, a parade or a ceremony, and a round of things to find and read about the day.
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Ideas89 finds for kids before the meal: the table, the kitchen doorway, 32 for the yard, and questions to ask the guests.
Snowman Scavenger Hunt CluesRhymes that lead to each part of a snowman, hidden around the house, and a last clue that sends everyone to build him from paper or snow.
April Fools Treasure HuntA trail that fools the hunters twice: clues that say where not to look, a decoy prize with a strip that says April Fools, and a last clue that tells the truth.
Christmas Tree Scavenger Hunt48 finds on and around a decorated tree: ornament shapes, ornaments with a story, lights and trimmings, and what sits under it.
Winter Scavenger Hunt Printable104 winter finds scored by rarity, from a lone mitten to a sun dog. 65 of them work without snow.
Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Valentine's DayRhyming clue trails for ages 4 to 7 and 8 to 12 that end at a card or a treat, and a find-it list of red, pink and heart-shaped things.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Printable108 finds, counts and small actions for April 22: recycling symbols and their numbers, living things, signs of care, and 53 lines that work indoors.
Halloween Scavenger Hunt CluesA rhyme and a riddle for every hiding place, from the jack-o'-lantern to the creakiest stair, and a final clue that leads to the treats.
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Ideas for WorkScored tasks for teams at work in December: decorated desks, careful colleague questions, the party table, team photos and quick makes.
Outdoor Christmas Scavenger Hunt Ideas for AdultsScored finds and team tasks for a walk round town in December: main street, the town tree and square, porches, and sounds and smells.
St Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt Printable79 green, Irish and rainbow finds with checked facts, plus 40 rhyming clues that end at a pot of gold. A green sign · Something green with wheels · A green toy brick or game piece

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Clue trails to a present, and guest hunts for showers, picnics and birthdays.

Pirate Treasure Hunt CluesA rhyme and a riddle in a pirate's voice for 30 hiding places, each renamed as part of a ship, and final clues that end on X marks the spot.
Prizes for a Scavenger Hunt99 prize ideas for kids, teens, adults, work teams and a Halloween hunt, sorted by budget, with ways to hand them out so every team wins something.
40th Birthday Scavenger Hunt IdeasScored team tasks for a 40th birthday party, with sets for turning 30 and 50: finds, photos and toasts about the guest of honor.
Birthday Scavenger Hunt Ideas103 rhyming clues about the cake, the cards, the guests and every room, each with its answer under a cover, plus 9 final clues with a blank for the present.
Dinosaur Scavenger HuntA printable clue trail for a dinosaur party, indoors or as a dig in the yard, with riddles for older hunters and a fossil find list.
Open House Scavenger Hunt48 finds for open house night: the student shows the room, meets the people, tours the building and plans the first day.
Prom Scavenger Hunt26 rhyming clues for home, school and friends, each with its hiding place, and 8 last clues that ask someone to prom.
Spy Scavenger Hunt60 missions for a spy party at home or in the yard: spy kit, codes, secret missions, disguises and the final mission. Decode: 11 5 25 · Report back to headquarters · Destroy the evidence
Mermaid Treasure Hunt CluesRhymes and riddles that turn a home into a sea, from the lagoon in the bathtub to a bike that is a seahorse, ending at a treasure chest.
Scavenger Hunt Clues to Reveal PregnancyClues for a baby reveal scavenger hunt in three trails: for a partner, for grandparents-to-be and for an older child. Six rhymes, then the news.
Wedding Scavenger Hunt Ideas138 scored tasks for reception tables, the wedding party and a shower bag hunt, none aimed at other guests.
Sleepover Scavenger HuntAn indoor hunt for after dark: things to find by flashlight, items from pillows, socks and pajamas, a snack run, photo tasks, quiet missions and a rhyming treasure trail.
Superhero Scavenger Hunt CluesMission rhymes for a superhero party, many calling on a power, with a backyard trail and coded notes from the villain, ending at the stolen treasure.
Scavenger Hunts for Field Trips60 field trip finds in 5 lists: on the bus, when you arrive, listen to the guide, look closely, and lunch and the ride home.
Glow in the Dark Scavenger Hunt Clues16 clues with hiding places for glow sticks, and 60 finds for a dim room, a yard at dusk, teams and under-eights with an adult.
Service Scavenger Hunt60 helping tasks for a day or a week: thank-you cards, clean-up, collecting, making things to give, and neighbors.
Gender Reveal Scavenger Hunt Ideas30 rhyming clues through the baby things and the house, each with its hiding place, and 8 reveal clues for the last stop.
Princess Scavenger HuntClues for a princess treasure hunt through a home renamed as a castle: rhymes, riddles for older guests and a find list for the youngest.
Gift Card Scavenger HuntRhymes for a trail that ends at a gift card: hints for coffee, books, movies, clothes or a meal out, and final clues for flat hiding places.
Unicorn Scavenger Hunt CluesRhyming clues that follow a lost unicorn through the house or the garden, and a rainbow trail in color order, ending at its treasure.
Baby Shower Scavenger Hunt List146 scored items for three shower games: a bag hunt, baby things hidden around the room, and guests to find. In your bag: sunglasses · In your bag: an umbrella · In your bag: a mirror
Riddle Generator for Scavenger Hunt240 clues for 60 hiding places at home, four for each: an easy rhyme, a trickier rhyme, a riddle that never names the place and a word puzzle.
Company Picnic Scavenger Hunt IdeasScored finds and tasks for a company picnic in a park: the tables, the park, colleague questions, mixed-age team tasks and field-day finds.
Scavenger Hunt Clues for a Surprise Vacation61 rhyming clues sorted by kind of trip, each with its hiding place, plus 11 reveal clues with blanks for the destination and date.

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Colors, letters and shapes to find around the house, and finds inside an old magazine.

Bible Scavenger Hunt CluesVerse look-ups that each name a thing to find around the house, in the kitchen or outdoors, with the answer and the verse’s words under a cover.
Compass Treasure Hunt98 clues for a hunt walked with a compass: legs by compass point or in degrees, loops that return to the start, things to find at a stop and final clues.
Music Scavenger HuntFinds for a hunt about music: sounds in any room, instruments in a music room, signs on a page of music, a listening walk, things to hear in a song and riddle clues.
Random Acts of Kindness Scavenger HuntA hunt in which every find is a kind act: lists for home, school and the neighborhood, kind words, kindness to spot and rhyming clues.
Color Scavenger Hunt Printable, With Letter and Shape Sheets431 finds for ages two to six on three sheets: 12 colors, the letters A to Z and 16 shapes, for indoors, outdoors and the car.
Magazine Scavenger Hunt IdeasFinds inside any old magazine, newspaper or catalog: pictures, words, letters and marks, numbers, parts of the page, and ads and offers.

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Each is written for a single place, season, occasion or crowd: the beach list stays with things that wash up and get left where they lie, and the office list stays inside the building. Clue pages are rhymes, with the hiding place shown for the adult who sets the trail.

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