Free Printable Shape Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Shape Scavenger Hunt

Kids love hunting for things and with this free, shape scavenger hunt printable will keep children occupied while moving about and getting some exercise. With these shape scavenger hunt ideas, children can search their local area for ten different everyday objects in different shapes while getting some exercise and fresh air. Some of the items kids will look for as they race to complete their scavenger hunt are: clock, window, kite, necklace, computer monitor and more. This outdoor scavenger hunt ideas is fun for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 students anytime of the year!

Shape scavenger hunt printable

Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> _____ <<. The pdf file will open in a new window for you to save your freebie. Now print off  one of the four different shape scavenger hunts! You can print the free scavenger hunts in cheerful color or in black and white to save on printing costs. You can also laminate the pages for durability and then our child can use a dry erase marker to do the treasure hunt over and over again!

This particular scavenger hunt contains two different hunts that come in both color and black and white. Once just has the basic 2d shapes on it for kids to look for objects that resemble those shapes, while the other one contains objects in those shapes such as a clock for a circle.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, homeschooler, daycare provider, or planning a fun camp – you will love this no prep shape activity for kids of all ages. Place the scavenger hunt for kids checklist onto a clipboard or similar and give them to your child with a marker, crayon or pencil.

• Walk around your local area or neighborhood, marking off the images as you find them.
• If the page is laminated, children can use a dry-erase marker to mark off the items then wipe clean when finished. Then the checklist can be used multiple times by multiple children. You could even team up an older child who can read with a younger one who is still learning.
• For older children, you could even put a time limit on it and prizes for those who can find the items within the set time.

Shape scavenger hunt preschool

For this particular free scavenger hunt, children will need to walk around outside complete this activity, so may need a parent, or guardian to go with them. You could even carry a few copies of this hunt in your car with you and when you stop in a different area or location and have time, children can complete the hunt while there.

This printable could also be used for counting practice, just have children count how many of each image they find. Children can place multiple ticks or tally marks next to that image and add them up when they have completed their hunt.

Shape scavenger hunt kindergarten

These pages come in both black and white as well as colour for you to choose from. With the black and white copies, children can color or decorate the images as they wish.