Beach Scavenger Hunt - Free Printable

A fun beach scavenger hunt for kids! Get this free printable PDF filled with fun things kids can look for while at the beach.

Free Printable Beach Scavenger Hunt

Summer days make perfect beach days! We love spending the day camped out on the shores of a sunny beach.

My kids love scavenger hunts, so I made a special one just for beach days. With so much gear to bring to the beach already, one more thing might seem a bit extra.

But I think the kids will really appreciate the effort it takes to print and pack this. Plus, it makes for a great quiet activity the kids can do when they need a short rest from the sun, water and sand.

Beach Days are Magical with Kids

We just came back from a weekend at the beach! The kids loved it, and I forgot about how magical summer days are.

While at the beach, the kids mostly entertained themselves on a gorgeous sand bar. They turned our paddle board into a kitchen counter and made mud brownies.

Later they even tried to pile on enough sand to submerge the paddle board. When they found a piece of driftwood, they attempted to paddle around on it like a pretend horse. We made some really fun family memories together with friends.

Needless to say, the kids loved the afternoon under the hot sun.

A beach day essential: This collapsable silicone bucket stacks flat and saves room when packing for the beach.

Use this Scavenger Hunt To Encourage Kids To Take A Break From the Sun

At one point though, one of my kid started looking a bit exhausted and grumpy. I could tell he needed a quiet break. However, with all the fun the kids were having, he refused to stop playing in the sun with the sand and water.

I really wish I had created this beach scavenger hunt before our trip. It would have been the perfect quiet activity to encourage the kids to take a short break.

This beach scavenger hunt can be done sitting in a shade tent. While the kids take a break from the hot sun and active play, they can look around and see if they spot the scavenger hunt items.

Our must have beach gear: a SPF 50+ easy set up shade tent and a sand free mat.

Lots to See and Spot at the Beach

The beach is an ideal spot for a kids scavenger hunt. There is so much to see and spot at the beach.

People are always moving around and doing activities. Beach goers also bring lots of different gear, toys and equipment.

Tip: Since we don't typically bring pencils and pens to the beach, I ask the kids to find a stick to poke a hole to mark the items they have found.

What Is On the Beach Scavenger Hunt for Kids?

On this beach scavenger hunt, kids look for these 14 items:

Sand castle
Blue cooler
Sunscreen
Yellow bucket
Orange life jacket
Soaring kite
Pink sunglasses
Beach ball
Seagull
Red shovel
Shell
Beach chair
Paddle board
Flying frisbee

All the items should be relatively easy for kids to find, and this should be a sweet and simple scavenger hunt.

What Age Is This Scavenger Hunt Good For?

This printable beach scavenger hunt is good for elementary-aged kids, and younger. I included both words and pictures, so kids of all ages can play.

My kids usually like to do scavenger hunts together. But once in a while the older one doesn't like the younger one to follow. So if you have multiple kids, make sure to print a copy out for each kid.

You can also print out a couple extra copies, in case the kids start playing with new friends at the beach. Our kids always pick up new friends because it's more fun to dig holes and tunnels with more shovels. You can use this scavenger hunt to invite other kids to play together.

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This Scavenger Hunt is a Good Beach Day Activity

This scavenger hunt is a fun thing to bring when spending a day at the beach. I really hope you love it and it adds another positive memory to your family's beach day.