Kids of all ages love to play this fun Thanksgiving scavenger hunt! Engage their senses as they search for Thanksgiving holiday items, explore the traditions, and learn about gratitude. Perfect for family gatherings or classroom activities. Download the printable scavenger hunt now and let the Thanksgiving fun begin!
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Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt for Kids – Free Printable Game
Kids can play Thanksgiving scavenger hunt games both indoors and outdoors, depending on the available space and the preferences of the participants. Indoor scavenger hunts are a great option when the weather doesn’t permit outdoor activities or if you want to keep the game contained within a specific area, such as a living room or classroom.
Outdoor scavenger hunts can be more adventurous and provide a larger playing area, allowing kids to explore nature and the surroundings while searching for hidden items or clues. This can be especially enjoyable during pleasant weather. Therefore this is the perfect outdoor thanksgiving scavenger hunt for kids to use to explore.
Play this fun scavenger hunt during your Thanksgiving festivities!
How to play our Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
To play a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt game for kids with a printable game, follow these steps:
- Subscribe to our e-newsletter below to get the instant download of the scavenger hunt printable.
- Print out the game materials: Print out the scavenger hunt cards. Make sure to have enough copies for each child participating.
- Explain the rules: Gather the kids and explain the rules of the scavenger hunt. Let them know that they need to find the items on the printable. Let the players know how much time they have to look for items.
- Start the scavenger hunt: Begin the scavenger hunt by announcing the start and letting the kids explore and search for the items outdoors. Encourage them to work individually or in teams, depending on the number of participants.
- Mark off the findings: As the kids find the items, they should mark off the corresponding items on their printable.
- Declare a winner: Once all the kids have completed the scavenger hunt or a predetermined allotted time has passed, gather everyone together and compare the findings. The child or team who found the most Thanksgiving items wins the game.
- Give out small prizes at the end of the hunt! They can be non-candy treats or special prizes to make this activity extra fun!
Playing a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt game with a printable adds a fun and interactive element to the holiday celebration, keeping the kids engaged as they locate a list of items related to Thanksgiving.
Free printable Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt items to find
There are a variety of Thanksgiving-themed objects kids can easily find indoors and outdoors that include:
- Pumpkin
- Red apple
- Twigs
- Berries
- Squirrel
- Vegetables – Which vegetables can you find inside your home?
- Football – Is there a Football game playing?
- Yellow Leaf
- Pilgrim hat
- Blackbird
- Acorn
- Scarecrow
- Wishbone
- Pumpkin Pie – Is there any pumpkin pie left to find?
- Owl
- Feather
- Pinecove
- Turkey
- Seeds
- Fall decorations
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt ideas:
Play this game in a variety of different ways listed below:
- Take the kids to different locations around your community to find more Thanksgiving-themed objects.
- Thanksgiving Photo Scavenger Hunt: Have participants take pictures of the items with their cameras. Who has the best photo that captures the spirit of Thanksgiving?
- Host a Thanksgiving Selfie Scavenger Hunt that includes looking for the items on the scavenger hunt printable.
- Write down more Thanksgiving items like candy corn on blank cards for players to find around the house.
MORE SCAVENGER HUNTS FOR KIDS
Discover a variety of free printable scavenger hunts that kids can play throughout the year.
Fall Photography Scavenger Hunt – This game is so much fun and can be played all season long using your camera!
Christmas Scavenger Hunt – enjoy this free scavenger hunt during the Christmas holiday!
Halloween scavenger hunt – how many not-so-spooky items can you find?
Easy Thanksgiving Activities
Keep the kids entertained on Thanksgiving day with these activities that you can play before or after Thanksgiving dinner.
- Thanksgiving Bingo – The game involves using printable Bingo cards with Thanksgiving-themed images or words.
- Thanksgiving Conversation Starters – These conversation starters are designed to encourage everyone at the table to share their thoughts, experiences, and gratitude.
- Thanksgiving games – Over 24 games the entire family will love to play.
- Thanksgiving riddles -Get ready to laugh at these hilarious family-friendly riddles.
- Thanksgiving word search – a great activity for older children to find a variety of words.
- Thanksgiving Charades for Kids
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