Ready? Set… Go! Children, adolescents, and adults can join this fun At-Home Scavenger Hunt. After finding each item, talk about its importance in keeping children and families safe and healthy. Special playtimes can help parents build strong, nurturing relationships with their children.
Who can play?
Scavenger hunts can be a fun activity for children, adolescents and adults. Consider the age of the participants, where you are playing, and the type of items you will be looking for. This At-Home Scavenger Hunt is recommended for children ages 6 years and older, adolescents, and adults within the same household. You may decide to play as individual players or teams. You can assist younger children in safely searching for items.
Where to play?
This activity is designed to be played indoors, at home. Prior to starting, you should decide where in the home you want to play—all around the home or only in specific rooms or areas.
Safety first!
Follow everyday safety precautions when searching for items around the house. Watch your step. Use handrails when going up or down the stairs. Do not climb over objects. No matter the number of players and their ages – safety first! If anyone who does not live in the same household is playing, be sure all players keep their distance (6 ft apart) and wear a mask.
Scoring sheet
The Scoring Sheetpdf icon (españolpdf icon) includes the list of items to be searched for and the points assigned to each item. Keep in mind, not all items are worth the same amount of points… it can be anybody’s game until the very end! Discussion questions per item are also included to promote conversation among players about staying physically, socially, emotionally and mentally healthy during COVID-19.
How to play?
- Decide if you are playing individually or as teams. If teams, assign players to each team.
- Specify the areas of the home in which you are playing.
- Assign a facilitator to lead the scavenger hunt.
- The facilitator will open, download or print the materials for the game. The list of items to be searched for, and discussion questions are found on the scoring sheet. Score can be kept on a separate piece of paper or the printed scoring sheet.
- The facilitator will announce the item to be searched for.
- The first player or team to bring the item to the facilitator wins that round.
- The facilitator then reads the discussion question for that item, and players share their thoughts.
- Repeat steps 5-7 until all items have been searched for.
- The facilitator will add up each player’s or team’s points. The player or team with the highest score wins the game.
Children and COVID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can affect children, adolescents and young adults directly and indirectly. Beyond getting sick, their social, emotional, and mental wellbeing has been impacted by the pandemic. Trauma faced at each developmental stage can continue to affect individuals across their lifespan. CDC’s COVID-19 Parental Resource Kit: Ensuring Children and Young People’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Wellbeing can help support parents, caregivers, and other adults serving children and young people in recognizing children and young people’s social, emotional, and mental health challenges and ensuring their wellbeing.