An Easter Scavenger Hunt is a great activity for families, Sunday Schools or youth groups to participate in. This game makes an ideal activity to go with a lesson on the meaning of Easter.
Age: All ages
No. of players: Any number
Equipment: A copy of the list for each person or group (see below); pens or pencils; bags to hold the items as they are collected; 3 pieces of kitchen paper towel per group or person; extra string and scissors for the three tasks
Time: 20+ minutes
Aim: To collect all the items on the Easter Scavenger Hunt list.
1. Each item on the Easter Scavenger Hunt List has special significance and represents one aspect of the Easter story. Before going on the hunt familiarise the children with the Easter story starting from the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem and going through to the Resurrection on Sunday morning. You can find the story in the book of Matthew starting from chapter 21 until the end of chapter 27.
2. Give each child or team of children one large plastic bag for them to collect their items. They will also need a pen or pencil to tick off the items and 3 pieces of kitchen paper towel. Explain to the teams that they must collect 3 items on the paper towels:
3. When the children return from their hunt, have them complete three simple little tasks. Then ask the children if they can figure out what each of the items represent from the Easter story. The three tasks:
The Easter Scavenger Hunt list is written below. However, a free PDF copy is available to print which has all the items listed as a checklist. It also has a separate sheet which names the significance of each item and where it is found in the Bible.
Easter Scavenger Hunt List
Click here for a PDF copy of the Easter Scavenger Hunt Checklist
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