Outdoor Scavenger Hunts

Printable Outdoor Activity Sheets

Do you enjoy an outdoor treasure hunt?

Scavenger hunts are a great way to make walking with the kids just a little more whinge free! But let’s face it, we don’t always have the time to make our own!

But NEVER FEAR! For here are our very own free, printable scavenger hunt sheets for you to either print at home or you can screenshot them and do them on a device! You’ll find eye spy games, festive fun, mindfulness activities and more!

Don’t say we don’t do anything for you… !

Mindfulness Walk

Mindfulness scavenger hunt sheet

Grab a copy of our scavenger hunt sheet that encourages you to ‘just take a minute…’

Why not tie this in with one of our family woodland walks? Our Heber’s Ghyll walk will take you through trees and past waterfalls, the perfect accompaniment to this game!

National Walking Month

May is National Walking Month! So why not set yourself a challenge to walk each day in May with our challenge sheet! Either print it off or screenshot it to your device!

Check out our Yorkshire Dales kids walks to find the perfect walk to complete the challenge!

Christmas Lights Walk

Christmas Light Hunt printable sheet

It’s the most wonderful time of the year….. BUT you know what you DON’T have to do to have fun?! Spend a flipping fortune! So here is our Free Christmas Light Printable!

There are loads of places to go and see the Christmas Lights in the Yorkshire Dales! Check out our blog and Yorkshire Dales events page to find out more!

Easter Egg Hunt

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Head out and find something to match all your Easter Eggs! Can you find something yellow, spiky or spotty out on your walk?

You can have lots of fun with this! Why not create your own nature weaving egg out of cardboard tied round with string, or collect your finds in a bag, or simply just tick off the eggs!

When it comes to sensory walks, we love a nature reserve! Why not try our Gallows Hill nature reserve walk?

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Bear Hunt!

We’re going on a Bear Hunt! This scavenger hunt is inspired by the classic children’s book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen.

We have an ACTUAL bear hunt walk! It is TRUE! Check out our family friendly Settle Caves walk, where you’ll find a real life bear cave to explore! Even better, check out our Google animals walking games and you can transport an VR bear into it!

Go on! You really want to do it now don’t you!

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Super-I Spy

Super charge your I-Spy game, go and grab your binoculars, your disguise and your superspy notebook, to go on a top secret mission whilst you are out on your walk!

Want a great walk to go and practice your spy skills? Try out our Swinsty Reservoir circular walk where you will almost certainly be able to complete your mission!

Signs of Spring Walk

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Here’s our downloadable Signs of Spring scavenger sheet, so why not put a little ‘Spring’ in your step (sorry couldn’t resist), and hunt down those early signs of Spring!

Want a walk where you can tick off all the signs of Spring? Head to our Mill Gill waterfalls walk!

Moorland Eye-Spy

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A moorland version of the classic game, all in a scavenger hunt sheet ready to take on your moorland walks! You are WELCOME!

Why not try one of our family friendly Ilkley Moor Walks to do alongside this game?

Rainbow scavenger hunt walk

Rainbow Hunt Walk

You can SING a rainbow, but can you FIND a rainbow?

Go on a super colourful Summer rainbow hunt! Can you find something that is every colour on the sheet?

Why not check out some of our super splashable waterfall walks for an epic Summer’s day out.

Signs of Autumn

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My favourite time of year! How many of the signs of Autumn did you spot on your walk?

This game is perfect for the end of the Summer and the beginning of the Autumn! Why not do our Aysgarth Falls and Freeholders Wood walk for this scavenger hunt?

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