This free printable Thanksgiving scavenger hunt for kids is the perfect way to keep your entire family having fun either on the day or in the lead up to it.
There are seventeen themed items to find and you can color each one as you spot it, meaning that older kids will be able to read the name of each item while younger kids can still join in as they grab the crayons and check out the cute drawings of the items they need to find.
Whether you want to do this fun activity with kids in a classroom or preschool, at home with family or out enjoying the Thanksgiving fun it’s a great way to help you celebrate and make the most of this day.
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Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
I love doing scavenger hunt’s with my kids and it’s something they really enjoy too, it’s such a simple way to get as much fun as possible out of an activity.
These scavenger hunts which can be colored in are much loved in my household, the kids love looking for all of the fun things and I love that I don’t need to worry about getting the order of the clues right or if my kids can follow the instructions and answer each riddle. Find and color is definitely the most stress free, low prep and fun way to do a scavenger hunt for us!
All you need to do is print them out and you’re ready to get started – perfect if you need an activity in a hurry (and if you need more then make sure you check out all of our free Thanksgiving printables.)
Colouring in your scavenger hunt also means that it takes a little bit longer for your kids to complete them, if you’ve planned activities with your kids before you’ll know how it feels when they race through it in two minutes and then ask for something else to do.
Plus I think that if you have a bit more of an active Thanksgiving activity then they might be a little more likely to sit calmly at the Thanksgiving table afterwards.
The PDF is free to download and you can print as many copies as you like, so you can have one printable to share or have one for each person, go with what works best for you.
What You’ll Need:
- Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt PDF
- Printer – you can used color or black ink
- Coloring pencils, crayons or markers
- You may also find it helpful to have a clipboard to lean on if you do this scavenger hunt outside of your home.
How To Use This Printable Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Using this printable is really easy and it’s super quick to prepare too.
- Download and print the Thanksgiving scavenger hunt PDF
- Give each child a copy of the printed scavenger hunt and some markers or coloring pencils. You can play in teams and share a printable if you would prefer.
- Let your kids search for each item on the list, this could be indoors or outdoors, in a classroom or even in Thanksgiving books
- Color in each item as you find it
- Finish by writing down three things that you are thankful for using the gratitude prompts at the bottom of the page. Younger kids can have an adult write these down for them.
Do You Need To Find Everything on the Scavenger Hunt List?
Absolutely not! There’s no way that I could know exactly what things you have in your home or what you will find when you’re out so this is purely a list of some of our favorite things about Thanksgiving that you might find.
There are some things on your Thanksgiving scavenger hunt that you’ll find pretty easy to look for like fall leaves and turkeys, but there’s also things on it that will take a little bit more effort and a bit more of a hunt outdoors.
Don’t worry about finding every item, after all no one wants to have their day ruined because they have to keep hunting until they find that elusive squirrel!
You could either give an allotted time to find as many items as you can or just go with a more relaxed activity coloring in items as you see them and seeing who gets the most.
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt List
There are seventeen items to look for on our scavenger hunt and you can color each item in as you find it.
- Turkey
- Pumpkin
- Pilgrim Hat
- Wish Bone
- Pumpkin Pie
- Sweetcorn
- Gourd
- Fall Leaf
- Squirrel
- Cranberries
- Pinecone
- Cornucopia
- Acorn
- Apple
- Candle
- Football
- Oven Mitt
In addition to the items to look for you’ll also find a section which asks you to tell a friend or family member why you are thankful for them and another section to complete where you’ll need to list three things you are thankful for.
More Free Thanksgiving Printables for Kids
Thanksgiving Day can be a great way to encourage your kids to get creative and have some fun but as a parent myself I know that this time of year I’d rather not be spending out any more money that I really have to and that’s where our free Thanksgiving printables are perfect for helping you out.
We have loads of free themed templates for kids crafts and coloring including a pumpkin template, sweetcorn and of course our much loved turkey template.
Or you could check out our free printable Thanksgiving notes, perfect for letting your kids tell people why they are thankful for them or you can use the plain turkey design to get your kids to make table settings for Thanksgiving dinner.
We also have a cut and paste turkey craft printable so that you can build your own turkey!
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