Looking for a fun, free, outdoor Christmas activity for your family? Here’s how to do an outdoor Christmas scavenger hunt – with a free printable!
We love love love looking at holiday decorations. Halloween? The best. Christmas? So bright and shiny!
I just love seeing the joy in my kids’ eyes when they see everything lit up and colorful and truly special this time of year.
We ride our golf cart, push the wagon, and walk around the neighborhood every single day. So, we see our neighbors’ decorations a lot!
But, I have learned that having a printed scavenger hunt checklist really makes looking at lights and decorations more of a game and keeps the kids’ interest for longer.
This at home Christmas scavenger hunt will quickly become an annual tradition!
Don’t miss our free Christmas light scavenger hunt, too!
Check out all of my other outdoor scavenger hunt ideas:
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Free Printable PDF
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Christmas Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Here are some ideas for what to put on your Christmas light scavenger hunt this holiday season:
- White lights
- Colorful lights
- Snowflake
- Igloo
- Snowballs
- Santa
- Santa hat
- Mrs Claus
- Elf
- Presents
- Star
- Nativity Scene
- Snowman
- Polar bear
- Penguin
How to do a Christmas scavenger hunt
First, make a treasure hunt list. You could use our free printable or make your own.
Then, head outdoors! Walk around your neighborhood and check out the decorations. This is often best to do once it starts to get dark and inflatables are blown up or lights are on.
Consider cruising around on bikes or with a wagon so you can cover more ground, or break your hunt up into several nights so you can take your time.
Dress warmly if you need to, pour yourself a hot chocolate to go, and go enjoy a fun family evening outdoors!
Look and see what you can find!
Free Printable Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Get a free printable PDF to take on your Christmas decor scavenger hunt with you! Click here to sign up for access to our free printables library!
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Hey there, I’m Morgan, the creative mind behind CelebratingWithKids.com! As a parent of two lively little ones, I’ve made it my mission to turn ordinary days into extraordinary adventures, sharing playful activities, thoughtful toy reviews, and delightful printables to help families celebrate every moment together. 🎉👨👩👧👦🎈