Scavenger Hunt – Play

The scavenger hunt, which is sometimes also called a snippet hunt, is definitely a game for outside. Scavenger hunts are usually played in two groups. One group is the hider, the other the seeker or pursuer.

Game idea for a children’s birthday party – scavenger hunt

This game is only suitable for children aged five and over, and the route should be adapted to the child's age. For older children, the scavenger hunt can easily last half an hour, but for younger children, you should start with fifteen minutes.

Rules for scavenger hunt

The first group gets a head start of about a quarter of an hour on the scavenger hunt. During this time, they set off in a previously selected area and leave clues of all kinds, which have been agreed upon in advance with the pursuers.

Paper scraps can be distributed (hence the term "scrap hunt"), alternatively sawdust, but arrows made from branches are also good markers. Of course, the hiders try to mislead the pursuers.

A fork in the road, where two paths are given clues, is ideal for this. One of the paths suddenly ends in nothing, the signs stop, the pursuers have to go back - and the hiders laugh up their sleeves. When the pursuers catch up with the hiders, the game is over and the groups switch roles.

Variations of scavenger hunt

It is not uncommon for scavenger hunts to be played as treasure hunts. A parent usually hides a treasure beforehand, which the whole group then has to search for. Word puzzles, tricky clues and other markings help the children to do this.

A special highlight: In summer, hide real schnitzels in a cooler bag and then grill them together. Then it's a real scavenger hunt!

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