Make a scavenger hunt game using large pill boxes from the dollar store. Great kids game for camping or outdoor adventures. Tell your kids, go find it!
We recently had a camping family reunion and I was put in charge of a game for the kids. Well, you know me. There was no way duck, duck goose was going to cut it, so I came up with this fun Scavenger Hunt Game that the kids had a ball with and played them throughout the entire weekend.
I found these Large Pill Boxes at the dollar store and thought these would be perfect for my game.
I used Pure Acetone to remove the printed days of the week off of the Pill Boxes.
(This tip is also included in my Why Didn’t I Think of That post.)
Here are all of the pill boxes with the printing removed from them.
I measured the inside of the lid so I knew how big to make each label.
I tried to think of things they the kids would be able to find while we were out camping and put them into an Excel sheet so I could easily cut them out and put them on the inside of the lids of the Pill Boxes. A couple of the things I came up with were a flat rock, a soda can tab and a piece of trash.
I glued the printed sheets onto cardstock with a glue stick, laminated the sheets with clear laminate contact paper and then cut the squares out.
I wanted to make each case a little different so the kids would be able to play several times without having to look for the same exact thing each time. I glued the squares onto the inside of the lids using E-6000.
So this is what the inside looked like.
For the outside lettering, I used some scraps of brown vinyl, my big shot and Timeless Type Sizzlits.
I love how they turned out!
And the kids loved going on their scavenger hunt!
Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says
July 23, 2012 at 3:49 pmWhat a fantastic idea – I really really love it!
Sketched Soul says
July 23, 2012 at 5:00 pmOh this is so awesome, love the idea..and yours turned out wonderful!!
Thank you for sharing the whole process 🙂
Theresa says
July 23, 2012 at 5:39 pmLove this idea! I host a lot of parties and this will come in handy when game planning starts!
Grammy Goodwill says
July 23, 2012 at 6:46 pmWhat a great idea. Now that I know about it ahead of time, I can stock up on those dollar ones when I see them even cheaper at yard sales or Goodwill.
Natasha SerenityYou says
July 23, 2012 at 8:11 pmlove this idea!! so cute!!!
Renae. says
July 23, 2012 at 9:53 pmso cute and so well explained. I’ll have to do that with my grands and that will keep them busy, huh? thanks!!!!!!!!!
(confession: I don’t like diy sites — cuz i don’t do diy stuff/diy crafty stuff — but I love yours)
hehehehe
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Carole says
July 24, 2012 at 1:56 amGreat idea. I found you through Crazy Mama’s fun blog hop. I linked in a post about my travel bucket list. Have a super week.
Holistic Homemaking says
July 24, 2012 at 5:50 pmI am going to have to do this for my kids. What a novel idea! I love this! Thanks so much for sharing it at the Happy Hello this week!! I look forward to future links you share!
Recipes We Love says
July 25, 2012 at 2:50 pmLOVE IT my son would have SO MUCH FUN with this
Allison {A Glimpse Inside} says
July 26, 2012 at 11:43 pmThis is such a great idea!! How fun! It would be cute to do at a birthday party too!
Thanks for linking up to this week’s Catch a Glimpse party! I’ll be featuring this tomorrow! 🙂
micki @ ADD housewife says
July 27, 2012 at 1:36 amgreat idea! Thanks for linking up at pin inspiration thursday 🙂
Nicoletta Cossa says
July 27, 2012 at 1:33 pmit’s awesome! I would like to do that but I have no pill boxes… I will look for something else! I found your link on One Creative Mommy, nice to meet you!
KCoake says
July 27, 2012 at 2:44 pmWhat a clever idea! Looks like lots of fun.
Rachel says
July 28, 2012 at 3:09 amThat’s super fun! My kids would love it.
[email protected] Off Friday says
July 31, 2012 at 7:53 pmThat is such a cool idea! I’m pinning it too!
Blythe says
August 10, 2012 at 2:44 pmGreat idea! I bet the kids had fun!
Keitha says
August 14, 2012 at 7:59 pmWOW! I am in love with this idea. I have done scavenger hunts with egg cartons, but your pill boxes are so much cuter!
Erin says
August 14, 2012 at 10:30 pmgreat idea!
the Sweetest Memory says
August 21, 2012 at 7:55 pmSo creative! What a wonderful idea! Kari
http://thesweetestmemoryblog.blogspot.com/
Bonny Yokeley says
August 31, 2012 at 2:26 pmWhat a fun idea! I didn’t know acetone would remove those letters. I’ve pinned it to try with my kids, and I’ve become your newest follower. I hope you’ll check out my blog for some kid-friendly activities we’ve tried this summer.
Bonny @ thedomesticatedprincess.blogspot.com
Cindy says
January 4, 2013 at 3:45 pmGreat idea for when the grandkids visit! Love it.
Tammy says
July 14, 2013 at 6:38 pmThis is fantastic! We are headed out for a week long camping trip in a few days and I’m going to “whip” these up first. Is there any chance you are willing to share your already finished spreadsheet? Or at least the formatting measurements? I can’t wait to explore your site some more! Thanks for sharing.
Sarah says
July 16, 2013 at 10:55 pmI LOVE this! Thanks so much!
sew sweet vintage says
July 23, 2013 at 5:43 pmSuper fun idea! My nieces and nephews love games! Gotta try this! Pinned:) I posted anchors aweigh. Drop by
Wanda Ann Olsen says
July 25, 2013 at 4:37 amWhat a great idea! Thank you for sharing at Memories by the Mile’s Tuesday Trivia. Pinned it and be sure and check back for Friday’s features.
Hugs,
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Cheryl @ Sew Can Do says
July 28, 2013 at 11:28 pmSuch a great idea. And so handy to hold all the finds! I’ve featured this as a Craftastic Pick. Stop by and grab a Featured On button. Thanks for linking to the Craftastic Monday party at Sew Can Do:)
A Moms Rambles says
May 28, 2014 at 11:38 pmHi! I recently wrote a Summer Activity bucket list on my blog and I gave you a shout out! You can check it out here if you would like!
(all photos and page mentions were sourced and linked back to your original post.)
Deanna Zamora says
September 9, 2014 at 7:07 pmI WOULD LOVE TO MAKE THESE FOR OUR CUB SCOUTS. I JUST FOUND THE SAME VITAMIN BOXES AT THE DOLLAR TREE. WOULD YOU MIND SHARING YOUR FILE YOU USED ON EXCEL TO SAVE ME SOME PRECIOUS TIME? I’M A VOLUNTEER FOR BOY SCOUTS, I HAVE 4 BOYS AND WORK FULL TIME. I LACK IN THE CREATIVE SIDE AND WOULD JUST LOVE THIS FOR NEXT CAMPING TRIP IN OCTOBER 🙂
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING SO CREATIVE!! I LOVE TO READ YOUR BLOG
Deanna Zamora says
September 9, 2014 at 7:09 pmSorry it was in all CAPS! We chart our patients in all caps. :-/
Katie says
September 10, 2014 at 6:39 amI am so sorry but it is not a file a saved. I wish I would have because I have had several people ask for it. So sorry.