Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids, Adults, Schools & Events

A scavenger hunt is one of the easiest and most engaging games for groups of any age. Whether you’re hosting a birthday party, planning a school activity, running a corporate team-building day, or just looking for weekend fun, Backyard Hunt makes it simple to design and run your own scavenger hunt. Here you’ll find our complete collection of scavenger hunt ideas, themes, and printable clue templates — ready to use or customize in the Backyard Hunt app.

Classic Scavenger Hunt Themes

Classic scavenger hunts are timeless because they’re easy to set up and fun for everyone. Try a neighborhood photo scavenger hunt, where players snap pictures of listed items, or a nature scavenger hunt in the park, collecting leaves, spotting birds, and identifying flowers. For rainy days, an indoor scavenger hunt can be just as exciting — hide items around the house and give players a checklist or QR code clues to find them.

Educational Scavenger Hunts for Schools

Teachers love scavenger hunts as a hands-on learning tool. In a classroom quiz scavenger hunt, students scan QR codes to unlock questions related to the lesson. A museum scavenger hunt turns exhibits into interactive stations with fun facts and challenges. You can even create subject-specific hunts like a history trail or science challenge, blending movement with learning.

Team-Building & Corporate Scavenger Hunts

A scavenger hunt is a perfect icebreaker for work events. Try an office desk item hunt, where employees must locate unusual objects at colleagues’ desks. Or run a clue-based networking game, pairing people together to solve challenges. Outdoor problem-solving scavenger hunts can encourage collaboration while making the day more memorable.

Seasonal & Holiday Scavenger Hunts

Add festive flair with themed scavenger hunts. For Easter, hide QR codes inside plastic eggs; for Halloween, scatter spooky clues around the venue. At Christmas, try a holiday lights scavenger hunt, where participants check off decorated houses and festive displays.

Free Scavenger Hunt Templates & Printables

Get started fast with our scavenger hunt printables. We’ve designed ready-to-use checklists, clue sheets, and QR code templates you can download and print. Use them as-is or import them directly into the Backyard Hunt app for a tech-powered twist.

How to Create a Scavenger Hunt in Backyard Hunt

Designing a scavenger hunt with Backyard Hunt is simple:

1. Open the app and create a new hunt.

2. Add locations, clues, or questions.

3. Generate QR codes and place them around your venue.

4. Invite players with a link or QR code.

   In minutes, you’ll have an interactive game ready to go.