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How to Make an Outside Scavenger Hunt Game for Kids

July 23, 2020 By: Katie30 Comments

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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.

Supplies Used to Make a Scavenger Hunt Game

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  • Large Pillboxes
  • Pure Acetone
  • Colored Cardstock
  • Printer Paper
  • Glue Stick
  • E6000 Glue
  • Big Shot (optional)
  • Sizzlits Alphabet (optional)
image of multiple pillboxes new in package

How to Make Outside Scavenger Hunt Game for Kids

I used Pure Acetone to remove the printed days of the week off of the Pill Boxes.

image of removing ink on pillbox with pure acetone

(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.

image of a pile of empty pillboxes

I measured the inside of the lid so I knew how big to make each label.

image of printed sheet of items to find for scavenger hunt

Think of things the kids would be able to find while we were out camping, I put them into an Excel sheet. A couple of the things I came up with were a flat rock, a soda can tab, and a piece of trash.

Sorry, but I do not have a printable version of this list. You will need to create your own.

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.

image of scavenger item list glued to cardstock

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.

image of cut list for items to find in a scavenger hunt game

So this is what the inside looked like.

image of the inside of a scavenger hunt game

For the outside lettering, I used some scraps of brown vinyl, my big shot, and Timeless Type Sizzlits.

image of sizzlits letters D and N cut out of cardstock with a Big Shot

I love how they turned out!

image of a finished scavenger hunt game

And the kids loved going on their scavenger hunt!

an image of a girl holding a completed scavenger hunt game

What types of things will you put in your scavenger hunt game? Share and leave a comment below!

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Comments

  1. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

    July 23, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    What a fantastic idea – I really really love it!

    Reply
  2. Sketched Soul says

    July 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Oh this is so awesome, love the idea..and yours turned out wonderful!!
    Thank you for sharing the whole process 🙂

    Reply
  3. Theresa says

    July 23, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    Love this idea! I host a lot of parties and this will come in handy when game planning starts!

    Reply
  4. Grammy Goodwill says

    July 23, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    What 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.

    Reply
  5. Natasha SerenityYou says

    July 23, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    love this idea!! so cute!!!

    Reply
  6. Renae. says

    July 23, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    so 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

    (hug)

    Reply
  7. Carole says

    July 24, 2012 at 1:56 am

    Great 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.

    Reply
  8. Holistic Homemaking says

    July 24, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    I 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!

    Reply
  9. Recipes We Love says

    July 25, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    LOVE IT my son would have SO MUCH FUN with this

    Reply
  10. Allison {A Glimpse Inside} says

    July 26, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    This 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! 🙂

    Reply
  11. micki @ ADD housewife says

    July 27, 2012 at 1:36 am

    great idea! Thanks for linking up at pin inspiration thursday 🙂

    Reply
  12. Nicoletta Cossa says

    July 27, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    it’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!

    Reply
  13. KCoake says

    July 27, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    What a clever idea! Looks like lots of fun.

    Reply
  14. Rachel says

    July 28, 2012 at 3:09 am

    That’s super fun! My kids would love it.

    Reply
  15. [email protected] Off Friday says

    July 31, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    That is such a cool idea! I’m pinning it too!

    Reply
  16. Blythe says

    August 10, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Great idea! I bet the kids had fun!

    Reply
  17. Keitha says

    August 14, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    WOW! I am in love with this idea. I have done scavenger hunts with egg cartons, but your pill boxes are so much cuter!

    Reply
  18. Erin says

    August 14, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    great idea!

    Reply
  19. the Sweetest Memory says

    August 21, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    So creative! What a wonderful idea! Kari

    http://thesweetestmemoryblog.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  20. Bonny Yokeley says

    August 31, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    What 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

    Reply
  21. Cindy says

    January 4, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Great idea for when the grandkids visit! Love it.

    Reply
  22. Tammy says

    July 14, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    This 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.

    Reply
  23. Sarah says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I LOVE this! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  24. sew sweet vintage says

    July 23, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Super fun idea! My nieces and nephews love games! Gotta try this! Pinned:) I posted anchors aweigh. Drop by

    Reply
  25. Wanda Ann Olsen says

    July 25, 2013 at 4:37 am

    What 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

    Reply
  26. Cheryl @ Sew Can Do says

    July 28, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    Such 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:)

    Reply
  27. A Moms Rambles says

    May 28, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    Hi! 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.)

    Reply
  28. Deanna Zamora says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    I 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

    Reply
    • Deanna Zamora says

      September 9, 2014 at 7:09 pm

      Sorry it was in all CAPS! We chart our patients in all caps. :-/

      Reply
    • Katie says

      September 10, 2014 at 6:39 am

      I 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.

      Reply

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