search
user.png
vertical menu
24 related resources

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids in a Hiking Activity Booklet

Hiking preparation for young scouts and students: sorting games on weather-ready clothing, trail signs and gear, plus crafts, two trail snack recipes and on-trail scavenger hunts.
Grades
Grades 2–3, Elementary
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
Life Studies, Special Resources, Life Skills
Topic
hiking preparation, outdoor education
Resource types
Workbooks, Worksheets & Printables
Preparation
Print ready

About this resource

What's inside this resource

The Hiking Activity Booklet, Kid Games

An educational resource perfect for public school instructors and homeschooling parents alike. Designed to meet the requirements for Brownie Hiking badges, this engaging yet informative booklet can also be used by frontier girl leaders or any educators seeking to cultivate a love for hiking in young learners.

The Hiking Activity Booklet teaches kids everything they need to know about preparing for and enjoying a hike. Whether students are partaking as part of a planned educational outing or simply using their own backyard as an outdoor classroom, the range of activities included ensures there's something for every kind of learner. This hands-on educational tool is appropriate for second and third-grade students but can also be adapted to suit other grade levels.

In addition to equipping potential hikers with the basic know-how, this activity booklet introduces fundamental life skills. It features challenging activities that not only foster independent learning but also encourage teamwork and cooperation—significant tools in every child’s learning journey.

Activities featured in the booklet include:

  • Where are you hiking promotes planning ahead and safety awareness through discussions on proper clothing choices based on various hiking conditions.
  • Hiking skill to try introduces learners to different trail signs fostering navigational skills.
  • The segment on Gear for hiking walks children through preparation beforehand; including what items needed depending on location and weather.
  • A section on snacks extends healthy eating habits into this outdoor activity instruction guide as well with two fun snack-making lessons.
  • Lastly, actual hike suggestions foster appreciation nature through diverse options like a bingo style scavenger hunt, sketching natural scenery, plant identification experiments

This user-friendly teaching material comes in PDF format allowing teachers easy access across devices ensuring education remains uninterrupted whatever setting they find themselves teaching at whether within traditional classroom boundaries or beyond it - even amidst verdant woods while engaged in experiential learning.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Choose clothing suited to different hiking conditions
  • Identify the meaning of common trail signs
  • Match hiking gear to its purpose

Teaching tips

  • Gather craft materials ahead of time: the walking stick needs sturdy sticks, paint and acrylic craft varnish, and the gear kit uses drawstring bags and fabric markers.
  • The Learn From a Hiking Pro chart supplies prepared questions if a visiting hiker joins the group.

Skills covered

  • Trail sign reading — matching sign images to their meanings
  • Safety planning — sorting clothing as go or no-go for each hiking scene
  • Observation — completing scavenger hunt and plant checklists on the trail

No reviews yet

Downloaded this resource? Tell other teachers how it went.

Resource details

Concepts & topics

Explore more

Categories this resource belongs to

Explore related searches

More to explore

You may also like