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There are many different activities to enjoy while camping.
Hiking is probably one of the most popular. Kids love to learn and
explore. Here are just a few ideas to make your hikes more interesting and
enjoyable. These scavenger hunts will also help to improve your child's
observation skills and will increase their interest in and understanding
of our natural environment. Be sure to set some basic rules.
Here are a few examples. Set the
boundaries. Stay close by and supervise your children. Hunt with a buddy.
Be sure to leave nature as is and don't destroy the natural surroundings. Pick up trash as you search.
Alphabet Hike -- Find various
items with names that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Go in order
from A to Z.
Scavenger Hunt -- Make a list of
items that would most likely be found in the area you are camping and/or
hiking in. Here are a few suggestions. You'll need to select items that
are age appropriate and also available in your location. Be creative. This
activity is alot of fun for everyone.
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__Wild Flowers
__Dead
tree
__Pine
cone
__Berries
__Vine
__Poison
ivy
__Stream
or creek
__Blade of
grass
__Clover
leaf
__Moss
__Pine tree
__Seeds or
seed pod
__Eroded
soil
__Smooth/shiny rock
__Mud
__Grain of
sand
__Fern
__Y-shaped
twig
__Trash
__Pine needles
__Acorn
or other nuts
__Tree
with blossoms
__Hole in a
tree
__Ponded area
in a creek
__Dark
or light
green leaf
__Small
pebble
__Unusual
shaped leaf
__Rocks
with many colors
__Different
shades of green or brown
__Dew
on a flower or leaf
__Fungus
on a tree
__Shows
next season is coming |
__Animal
tracks
__Worm
__Caterpillar
__Squirrel
__Bird
__Ant
__Butterfly or
moth
__Snail
__Beetle
__Feather
__Lizard
__Ladybug
__Spider web
__Birds nest
__Insects on a
tree
__Deer tracks
__Animal hole
in the ground
__Deer
__Frog
__Leaf with
insect holes
__Evidence
of the presence of animals
__Evidence
of the presence of people
Listen
to:
__Leaves
under your feet
__Wind
in the trees
__Sound of
a bee
__Birds
singing
__Cricket
__Water
running in a creek
__Noises
in the woods
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Feel:
__Tree bark
__Prickly
plant
__Wet
mud
__Rotten
wood
__Wind
blowing on face
__Texture
of various rocks
Smell:
__Pine
tree
__Flower
__Mud
__Green
grass
__Fresh air
__Cedar tree
Watch:
__Animals
eating
__Leaf falling
to the ground
__Spider web
w/insect
__Ant
moving something
__Wind
blowing the leaves
__Fish
jumping
__Clouds
going by
__For
something
funny
__For
something
unusual
__Sunlight
coming through trees
__Sunrise
or sunset
__Stars
in the sky
__Lightning
Bugs
__Reflection
in the water
__Trail
markers __Animal
homes or shelters |
Scavenger Hunt
using a Camera - Use a disposal camera. Take pictures of the
items on the list. This is a great way for collecting and also for keeping
memories in a photo journal.
Other
related ideas
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Draw a
picture
of a:
__Tree
__Flower
__Butterfly
__Bird
__Animal
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Identify
different
types of:
__Birds
__Leaves
__Trees
__Flowers
__Plants
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Do a leaf
rubbing
Identify
foods eaten by various animals
Play
the game -- "Twenty Questions" or "What am
I?" Make your subjects relevant to what you seen on your hike
or about the animals that live in the area
Write a
story about what you saw on your hike
Check
out more tips on hiking with kids
or camping with kids
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