Fall Nature Scavenger Hunt {FREE Printable!}

This fall nature scavenger hunt is the perfect activity to add to your fall bucket list. Not only will it get your kids outside to enjoy the season, but it will also help them observe and appreciate nature. Plus, it’s just plain fun for everyone! {Includes a FREE printable}

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Spending quality time with your kids is vital to developing close bonds and nurturing your relationship. And with its comfortable temps and brilliant displays, fall presents some pretty spectacular opportunities to do it outdoors! 

A fall nature scavenger hunt is the perfect activity to add to your fall bucket list. Not only will it get your kids outside to enjoy the season, but it will also help them observe and appreciate nature. Plus, it’s just plain fun for everyone!

Here is a fall nature scavenger hunt you can do with your kids wherever you have available — a state park, some neighboring woods, or even your own backyard! You can do it all at once or spread it out over the fall season. There are no “rules” — just have fun! 

Fall Nature Scavenger Hunt

On your scavenger hunt, look for the following fall treasures. Mark each one off your list when you find it. Take pictures and put them in a special folder on your computer, or turn them into a memory photobook!

See how many of these fall nature items you can find:

• Red leaf
• Orange leaf
• Yellow leaf 
• Brown leaf
• Acorn
• Insect
• Squirrel
• Spider web
• Bird
• Stick
• Rock
• Tree stump
• Pinecone
• Animal tracks
• Wildflower
• Pumpkin
• Apple
• Corn cob

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More Fall Scavenger Hunt Ideas

• Fall Alphabet Scavenger Hunt — Find items that start with each of the letters of the alphabet (ex: acorn, butterfly, corn cob, etc.)
• Fall Activities Scavenger Hunt — Create a list of fun fall activities and take pictures of yourselves doing each activity (ex: jumping in a leaf pile, sipping apple cider, an apple treat, carving a pumpkin, making a fall craft, spelling out the word ‘fall’ with sticks, etc.)

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