10 Halloween Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids to Get Spooky

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On a search for Halloween scavenger hunt ideas for kids, I found 10 spooky-fun hunts with pumpkins, spiders, monsters, ghosts and decorations.

On a search for Halloween scavenger hunt ideas for kids, I found these 10 spooky-fun hunts with pumpkins, spiders, monsters, ghosts and Halloween decorations.

As you probably already know, I absolutely love doing scavenger hunts for kids.

Why not do a Halloween scavenger hunt as well?

I shared a spider web scavenger hunt we did for Halloween.

But I realized when I was searching for ideas that there’s not a lot of variations for Halloween scavenger hunts.

They’re all very similar and mostly doing a hunt for Halloween decorations.

I decided to keep searching and found 10 different ideas to do a Halloween themed scavenger hunt with the kids.

I ended up finding scavenger hunts with pumpkins, spiders, monsters, and ghosts. Plus the traditional scavenger hunt for decorations.

I think you’ll love these, and your kids will even more! Have fun!

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10 spooky-fun Halloween scavenger hunts for kids with pumpkins, spiders, monsters, ghosts and decorations.

Enjoy these Ideas for a Halloween scavenger hunt!

We did this one the other day, a spider web scavenger hunt for bugs. My kids love it because they love the web I weave around the room for them to search through. Hint: this one’s a hit any time of the year!
Teach Preschool shared a printable pumpkin patch learning scavenger hunt to find different sizes and work on counting with preschoolers.
The more traditional scavenger hunt, looking for Halloween decorations in the neighborhood. Find the free printable at Creative Family Fun.
Mom to 2 Posh Li’l Divas put together a great idea for a Halloween scavenger hunt with a monster sensory bin to hunt for Halloween items.
If kids are reading, try this reading and rhyming scavenger hunt for Halloween from Imagination Soup.
Combine two favorites and go on this Halloween BINGO scavenger hunt from Uncommon Courtesy.
Check out these simple and silly Halloween clues from Play Party Plan.
Hide these little pumpkins around and have the kids count and find them all from Little Family Fun.
Have the kids become a ghost detective and solve the clues, find out more on Delightfully Noted
And finally, its time for a trick or treat scavenger hunt from Bitz & Giggles.

Go on a hunt all year round with these 32 scavenger hunts for kids! Indoors and out, all kinds of fun!

Once Halloween is over, its the holiday season already! Have you seen our 10 ways for kids to go on a Christmas scavenger hunt? They’re so much fun for the season!

What is a scavenger hunt activity for kids?

A scavenger hunt is such a fun activity for kids. It gets kids moving and thinking. And, they can be super educational.

You can have a lost of clues to follow, a certain number of a single thing to locate from carious hiding place, or a legend to locate all the items listed.

You can make them holiday or seasonal themed, focus on math or letters, or simply find items on a walk or traveling.

We love scavenger hunts! They are so fun and versatile.

I’m sure you will love them too!