Travel days often include:

• Waiting
• Sitting
• More waiting
• Questions about arrival times

A travel scavenger hunt transforms those slow moments into a game.

Kids become explorers, observers, and adventurers while searching for items throughout the journey.

Quick Picks

Best for road trips: Vehicle hunt

Best for airports: Airport explorer challenge

Best for hotels: Hotel discovery game

Best for sightseeing: Landmark challenge

Best overall: Ultimate travel scavenger hunt

Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

Find:

• Red car
• Motorcycle
• Cow
• Bridge
• School bus
• Water tower
• Gas station
• Police car

Airport Scavenger Hunt

Find:

• Pilot
• Luggage cart
• Boarding gate
• Airport map
• Airplane
• Flight screen
• Security checkpoint

Hotel Scavenger Hunt

Find:

• Ice machine
• Pool sign
• Elevator
• Lobby artwork
• Vending machine
• Room key card

Nature Travel Scavenger Hunt

Find:

• Bird
• Butterfly
• Feather
• Smooth rock
• Tree taller than you
• Flower

City Explorer Scavenger Hunt

Find:

• Statue
• Fountain
• Flag
• Clock
• Street performer
• Historic building

Beach Scavenger Hunt

Find:

• Seashell
• Sandcastle
• Seagull
• Lifeguard chair
• Beach umbrella
• Driftwood

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Take photos of:

• Something funny
• Something colorful
• Something taller than a building
• Something shaped like a heart

STEM Observation Challenge

Find:

• Something that flies
• Something powered by electricity
• Something that floats
• Something moving fast

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Recommended Travel Supplies

• Travel journal
• Colored pencils
• Clipboard
• Activity cards
• Binoculars

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