Looking for a unique way to celebrate a birthday? A birthday scavenger hunt is a fun way to build anticipation and excitement while making your child feel like the guest of honor. Instead of tearing through a pile of presents like a tornado, a scavenger hunt helps make the gift-giving last a little bit longer. And if your kids are at the age when they ask for expensive presents and there are only a couple to open, a birthday scavenger hunt is the perfect way to make them work for that big payoff!
A birthday scavenger hunt is such a fun way to kick off a celebration. Hide the clues before your birthday boy or girl walks in after a day at school. With every clue, your kids are one step closer to finding their present, a special surprise, or even a sweet treat—and then the birthday festivities begin!
This hunt has eight steps, including the starting clue and the final “Happy Birthday” note. Just hand the starting clue over and let the hunter run wild, moving from spot to spot. We’ve included a cheat sheet for the locations, in case you need a hint. And if this birthday scavenger hunt is for a little one, feel free to leave a few clues out to make the hunt shorter. It will still work!
A scavenger hunt is a mom’s best friend for so many reasons. It helps keep the kids busy and away from screens, at least for a few minutes. Scavenger hunts are also great for team building. You’ll never see a set of siblings cooperate better than when a prize is on the line! And for kids who are just learning to read, a scavenger hunt is a sneaky way to get in some read-aloud practice.
So print our birthday scavenger hunt today and start celebrating! If you’re a scavenger hunt lover, here are more!
