Here is an Earth Day scavenger hunt free printable that is a fun way to celebrate earth day on April 22nd.
The kids will be very excited to head outside and find the list of items on this fun scavenger hunt.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Free Printable
This Earth day activity is a great way to celebrate Earth day and introduce environmental issues to kids of all ages.
This printable activity gets kids moving while they scour the neighborhood finding a variety of Earth day items.
An Earth day scavenger hunt free printable is a fun activity for older and younger children.
Although it was created with k-2 children in mind, it’s still a great activity for older children in upper elementary and middle school.
It’s the perfect way discuss environmental issues including global warming and what small changes we can make to better take care of the earth.
From swapping out a plastic bag for a reusable one and ditching a plastic bottle for a refillable one, these small changes make a positive impact on our beautiful planet.
Free Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
This Earth Day scavenger hunt is one of our favorite outdoor activities for celebrating Earth day.
Children of all ages really enjoy getting outdoors and using check marks or tally marks to mark off the Earth Day specific items as they find them.
Head out on a nature walk or to a local park to start finding the items included in this Earth day scavenger hunt.
Kids always have a great time searching and finding the items during their time outdoors.
This Earth Day scavenger hunt worksheet has children looking for the following Earth Day scavenger hunt items:
- New plant
- Reusable bag
- Recycling bin
- Tree
- Recycling symbols
- Compost
- Electric car
- Reusable water bottle
- Bicycle
- Energy efficient light bulb
- Solar panels
- Rain barrel
- Flowers
- Rechargeable battery
Downloading Our Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Free Printable
My free scavenger hunt for Earth Day was created with young children in mind.
So, it’s one of our free printables that is very eye catching and colorful. It’s easy enough to use for preschool and kindergarten children yet engaging enough for older kids in upper elementary and middle school.
The Earth day scavenger hunt free printable is a digital download that was created to be printed in color and on high quality white cardstock or regular printer paper in 8.5 x 11 size.
This free printable scavenger hunt can technically be printed in black and white but I don’t find it’s as eye catching without all the bright and fun colors.
To download simply continue scrolling to the bottom of the post where you’ll find a download link.
Once you find the download link you will need to click it to download the pdf file to your computer.
The pdf document will open in a new window where you can confirm your printer settings are set to color and portrait orientation before printing as many copies as you need.
Please note that this printable Earth day scavenger hunt worksheet was created for personal use at home or in the classroom only. This means that my Earth day scavenger hunt free printable cannot be used for commercial purposes. It is strictly prohibited to download with the intention to modify, reproduce, claim ownership or profit off of my free printable earth day scavenger hunt activity.
More Free Earth Day Activities For Kids
Here are even more free printable environmental activities you can download and use for free.
These fun ideas are the perfect opportunity to introduce and discuss Earth day related topics like the importance of recycling and protecting clean water to young children.
Print them all to create an Earth Day themed busy binder you can use in your own home with your own kids.
Earth Day bingo – a fun and engaging way to honor Earth day with a group of children. Perfect for youth groups, scouts, girl guides and classroom parties.
I Spy Earth Day – the perfect activity when you’re looking for a screen free Earth day worksheet for kids. Children need to find, group and count all the Earth day themed objects in the game box.
Earth Day word search – a great idea for kids who love word puzzles. This Earth day word search is an easy way to introduce environmental vocabulary to kids of all ages.
Earth Day crafts – a massive collection of really cute Earth day crafts for elementary aged kids.
Earth Day color by number – this fun color by number worksheet is so much fun for children in elementary school. It’s a great opportunity to take a brain break during a busy school day.
DIY Earth Day crown craft – there’s no better way to celebrate Earth Day than to make a crown that children will proudly want to show off! A simple low-prep craftivity perfect for the classroom.
More Spring Activities For Kids
Chalk art – chalk art is such a fun and creative outdoor activity for children of all ages. From drawing the tallest trees with chalk to playing a couple of rounds of hop scotch these chalk art ideas are such a great inspiration.
Camping crafts – craft ideas inspired by camping! A great activity for children who have an upcoming camping trip.
DIY mud kitchens – our favorite way to encourage outdoor sensory play. These DIY mud kitchens are so much fun for kids!
Spring crafts – welcome spring with these bright and lively sprint craft ideas for children.
DIY bird feeders – dozens of really great DIY bird feeders kids of all ages will enjoy making.
Printable mud pie recipes – with four nature scavenger hunts to choose from children need to collect their ingredients to make mud pies! A fun sensory activity you can do in your back yard.
Free spring scavenger hunt – another of our outdoor scavenger hunt ideas, this activity has children finding spring themed items in the neighborhood where they live.
Using Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Free Printable
Our Earth day scavenger hunt free printable is simple to use. Here’s how it works.
- Print off as many copies of our Earth Day scavenger hunt free printable as you are going to need.
- Use a clipboard to give kids a hard surface to check off their Earth day items as they find them.
- Give each child a writing tool – markers, pencils or crayons work well.
- Head outdoors and start searching.
- As children find the different Earth Day themed items have them check the corresponding boxes on their worksheet.
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Free Printable Ideas
- Have children work in pair or groups – a scavenger hunt instantly becomes even more fun when kids works in groups.
- Set a timer – get the adrenaline going with a friendly race!
- Make it an annual event – bookmark this free printable worksheet to print it again next year and make it an Earth Day tradition.
Earth Day Books We Love
Pair our free printable Earth Day activities with these great1books to make this a super fun Earth day lesson.
These Earth Day books are a great choice for young learners who make be learning about Earth day as a completely new topic.
- One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
- The Life of a Little Plastic Bottle
- Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet
Download Links
Earth Day scavenger hunt free printable – pdf file (Click here to download)
🌎 Happy Earth Day! 🌎
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