🌍 Eco Scavenger Hunt
Game Instructions and Objective :
Explore nature and your surroundings while discovering the amazing things that help make our planet healthy and beautiful.
Plers earn points by finding eco-friendly items on the scavenger hunt list.
What You’ll Need
✅ Eco Scavenger Hunt Checklist
✅ Pencil or Marker
✅ Small Bag (optional)
✅ Adult Supervision
✅ Observation Skills
How to Play
Step 1
Choose a safe location such as:
School grounds
Garden
Park
Backyard
Community area
Step 2
Give each player or team a scavenger hunt checklist.
Step 3
Search for items on the list.
Players may:
Find the item
Draw the item
Take a photo of the item
Mark it off on their checklist
Step 4
Do not damage plants, disturb animals, or remove anything from nature unless instructed.
Remember:
Look
Learn
Respect Nature
Step 5
The first player or team to find the most items wins.
Eco Scavenger Hunt Checklist
Can you find…
A green leaf
A flower
A bird
An insect
A tree
A seed
A fallen leaf
A cloud
A rock
A butterfly
A bee
Something blowing in the wind
A young plant
Water
Something recyclable
Something that helps nature
Point System
Easy Items = 1 Point
Leaf
Cloud
Rock
Tree
Medium Items = 2 Points
Insect
Seedling
Bee
Flower
Challenge Items = 3 Points
Butterfly
Bird
Recyclable Item
Something helping the environment
Bonus Challenges
Earn extra points if you:
Pick up litter safely (with adult permission)
Identify a plant
Explain one way to save water
Name one thing you can do to protect the environment
Discussion Questions
After the hunt, ask:
- What was the most interesting thing you found?
- Why are plants important?
- Why should we protect animals?
- What can we recycle?
- How can we help keep our community clean?
Eco Hero Challenge
Complete the scavenger hunt and earn your:
ECO EXPLORER CERTIFICATE
Because every great environmental leader starts by exploring and appreciating the world around them.
Learn • Explore • Protect • Lead
Variations for Your Eco Summer Project
Ages 4–6
- Use pictures instead of words.
- Focus on colors, plants, and shapes.
Ages 7–9
- Add simple environmental questions.
Ages 10–12
- Include sustainability challenges such as:
- Find 3 recyclable items.
- Identify a pollution problem.
- Suggest one eco-friendly solution.
This activity pairs perfectly with your Eco Summer Program, Eco ABC’s book, and Recycle Right Game because it gets children outdoors while reinforcing environmental awareness through play. 🌱🌍♻️