Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Spring has sprung with all its glorious beauty in my neck of the woods. I love to growing flowers and enjoy meandering through flower gardens of all types. This scavenger hunt features ten flowers. The clues often have quite a few hints for those who have studied the history of these beauties. This scavenger hunt could lend itself well to an outdoor hunt, but you may wish to take something like a penny to the back of the flower pictures to keep them from blowing away.

Most are well known by those of us who grow flowers, but this hunt may be challenging for those who aren't familiar with the names of flowers. Have no fear! I have included options to help identify the flowers. Each clue has an end-rhyming word in the second line and the last line includes an adjective that begins with the first letter of the flower. You have the option to offer a word bank if players are stumped.

This scavenger hunt might be additionally educational as some of the clues have a few vocabulary words that players might learn how to pronounce in addition to the meaning of the words. I chose photos that exemplified some of the more well-known varieties of these flowers; participants may wish to search for images of additional varieties. This would be a great time to plant your own flower garden after playing the game; you might consider planting a couple from the scavenger hunt. You might also consider going for a walk and identifying various flowers, taking photos of your favorites.

I wish to give credit to the various photos I used for this hunt. Many thanks to the photographers on Morguefile for providing these free of charge. See the graphic below for photographer names and URLs:

Flower Photographer Attribution for Katrena's Flower Scavenger Hunt

Preparation Before the Hunt (see graphics below for free printables)

• Print the small flower picture page for yourself and cut out each small flower picture and place them on a table in a room where players will read each clue. If you are not sure how to identify the flowers, I've included pages with each flower labeled; you may wish to print a "cheat sheet" page for yourself and label each flower.
• Print one small flower page for each participant and cut out each small flower picture.
• Select a different room(s) and place the small flower pictures randomly around the room(s) in places where they can easily see the pictures.
• Print the clue page.
• Print the congratulations bouquet page (one for each participant) and hide in a place where players won't readily see them.
• Print the answers to the clues if needed.
• Print the word bank if needed.

Directions for the Flowers Scavenger Hunt

1. Have players read the first clue and solve the riddle and identify the picture of the flower.
2. After solving the riddle, players find and bring back the photo of the matching flower.
3. Repeat for each riddle.
4. After all riddles are solved and small flower pictures are found, have participants search for the congratulations bouquet(s).

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Clues for Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Small Flower Pictures for Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Winners Bouquet Reward for Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Riddle Answers for Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Word Bank for Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Labels for Rose and Daisy on Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Labels for Poinsettia and Lily on Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Labels for Iris and Tulip on Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Labels for Hydrangea and Sunflower on Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Labels for Carnation and Orchid on Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #18 Flowers

Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #17: Weather

Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #17: Weather

This indoor scavenger hunt features rhyming riddles for ten different types of weather. I have included a list of answers and ideas for hiding the riddles as well as an added hidden message for finding with the clues. I hope your family enjoys this scavenger hunt as much as we have. At the moment we are snowed in and looking for fun indoor activities!

Directions

1. Have the players go to a room where you will not be hiding clues.
2. Print the riddles, answers, hints for finding the riddles, and hidden message. 
3. Ensure that you have frozen treats for all players (optional).
4. Keep the first riddle and one letter of the hidden message and hide each of the remaining riddles with one hidden message letter in the area described for answering the previous one. The last place will only contain the last letter for the hidden message.
5. Give the players the first riddle and one letter for the hidden message.
6. As the players solve each riddle, give them a hint about where to hunt for the next riddle and letter.
7. Surprise the players with a frozen treat after solving the last riddle!

NOTE: The hidden message letters spell meteorology, which is the study of the atmosphere with an emphasis on weather and forecasting the weather. These letters may be hidden in the exact order for an easier level, or you may wish to scramble the order of letters to add another challenge to the scavenger hunt. I hid mine in the opposite order so the kids would find the double letters "ME" at the last station. ("Oh, this popsicle is for ME?")

If the players are having a hard time guessing the correct type of weather, you can provide a word bank using the answer sheet. Ask the player to pick out the answer that rhymes with the blue letter in the riddle.

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Rhyming Clues for Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #17: Weather

Answers to Weather Scavenger Hunt Riddles

Tips for Hiding Scavenger Hunt Riddles in Katrena's Weather Scavenger Hunt

Hidden Message Letters for Katrena's Weather Scavenger Hunt

Katrena's Scavenger Hunt #8: Under the Same Sky

Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #8 Under the Same Sky

I recently received a nice note from an 11-year-old who requested that I develop scavenger hunt #8. Although I live in the United States, this reader is playing my Wildflower Bouquets games on the other side of the globe! That has inspired me to create a scavenger hunt that reminds us that we are all under the same sky and that we all call Earth our home.

Aizaz, this one is for you. I hope you like it!

This hunt includes ten rhyming riddles with a celestial theme. As each riddle is solved, the leader can give players a hint where to look for the next clue. I hid each riddle inside a folded letter found in the last graphic on this game. Suggestions with several options for hiding the clues make this scavenger hunt great for home or school. The letters might be hidden in order or scrambled to add another challenge level for the players to spell the terms at the conclusion of the game.

This hunt involves basic astronomy terms. Because the riddles rhyme, younger kids may be able to guess some of these, or you might take the opportunity to learn more about our sky together. Here are a few web sites that you might wish to study before attempting this treasure hunt. Some of the terms are easy, but others might be a bit more challenging!

• NASA's Planetary Fact Sheet (Hint: Pay particular attention to the number of moons)
• MoonConnections Moon Phases
• Starry Night Constellation Pictures

Directions:

1. Click on the images below to enlarge.
2. Choose file-print to print the images.
3. Hide each riddle in the locations designated below - you may wish to fold each inside a letter spelling the hidden message or you might exchange a letter for each solved clue.
4. After all riddles are solved, players can assemble the letters to spell the secret message.

Here are the ten riddles for my Under the Same Sky scavenger hunt. You may wish to fold these inside each letter to spell the secret astronomy term:

Free Rhyming Riddles for Treasure Hunt

Here are the answers to the rhyming riddles:

Indoor Scavenger Hunt Rhyming Riddle Clue Answers

Here are suggestions for hiding places for the riddles that might be used at home or in school, or you might play the game again and choose other options for hiding places:

Fun Scavenger Hunt for Home or School

After the player(s) solve each riddle, offer a hint for where to look for the next riddle.

Free Astronomy Scavenger Hunt

Print and cut these letters or you might make them larger by cutting a piece of colored construction paper into ten pieces and writing each letter on a piece. I folded these around riddles #2 through #10 and placed the last one where players would look after solving the last riddle. Younger players might wish to name each letter. Scramble the order that players find each letter to make this treasure hunt more challenging.

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Readers may also wish to try:

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Scavenger hunts are a fun, unique way to learn all sorts of concepts as simple as letter recognition or as complicated as astronomical terms. Parents, teachers, babysitters, and many others might utilize scavenger hunts to break the boredom of staying inside. I welcome feedback in the comments section below and hope all of you enjoy this latest game.

Katrena's Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt with Rhyming Riddles

Katrena's Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

This Thanksgiving season, you can be thankful you don't have to create a fun activity to keep everyone from getting bored! Here is a scavenger hunt I designed with ten rhyming riddles incorporating a little history and some popular Thanksgiving traditions in the United States. I've included the answers on a separate page and also a word bank in case someone needs a little help!

While Players are in Another Room

1. Click on the images below to enlarge.
2. Print using file-print.
3. Save the first clue and hide the other nine clues in the location for the answer for the previous clue and place the Thanksgiving printable inside a calendar or under the keyboard of a computer.

To Play

1. Have the player(s) read the first clue.
2. When the player correctly guesses the missing word, give directions for where to find the next clue and continue until all clues are found using the hints below.
3. Have players to write or draw items for which they are thankful on the printable at the end.
4. Enjoy!

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• Free Printable Words of Thanks
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• How to Keep Christmas Meaningful and Special for Your Family

Find more of Katrena's scavenger hunts, printables, and articles at the Wildflower Bouquets site map.

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Clues

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Rhyming Clues by Katrena



 

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Answers



Answers to Katrena's Thanksgiving Rhyming Riddles Scavenger Hunt

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt Word Bank

Word Bank for Katrena's Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Printable Prize for Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt


Thanksgiving Printable for End of Scavenger Hunt by Katrena

Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #3 – Free Clues and Prizes

Free Scavenger Hunt by Katrena

Indoor scavenger hunts can be a great way to encourage the kids to work toward a goal. Summertime gets mighty hot where I live, and having some fun indoor activities can be a great way to beat the heat, be prepared for rainy days, and beat boredom. If you have several children, encourage them to alternate finding clues or have them to work together as a team. For example, if you have a younger child who cannot read, pair him or her with an older child who can read.

This scavenger hunt has ten rhyming clues and will send the kids to various rooms inside the house. I have included clues and answers within the article and clues, answers, and three printable prizes as screen shots. If you wish to print the screen shots, click on the image and select "file" and then choose "print."

Directions:

1. Print clues #1-10 and prizes and cut on lines.
2. Keep clue #1.
3. Hide clue #2 at the answer for clue #1.
4. Hide clue #3 at the answer for clue #2.
5. Hide clue #4 at the answer for clue #3.
6. Hide clue #5 at the answer for clue #4.
7. Hide clue #6 at the answer for clue #5.
8. Hide clue #7 at the answer for clue #6.
9. Hide clue #8 at the answer for clue #7.
10. Hide clue #9 at the answer for clue #8.
11. Hide clue #10 at the answer for clue #9.
12. Place prize at the answer for clue #10.
13. Give clue #1 to the person(s) doing the scavenger hunt. 

Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #3 Free Clues

 

CLUE #1 Got a stuffy or runny nose? Or maybe dust on your shoes? No need to cry... Simply hunt for a box of ____.	CLUE #2 One hand is longer than the other, But you don’t need a doc. It has numbers 1 through 12.... I think it's time to look near the ____.
CLUE #3 Getting a little hungry? Perhaps you have a date? Search for this round item… A meal fits nicely on a ______.	CLUE #4 Need to wash your hands without water... Oh my, what a miser! Maybe you need a bottle of cleansing ______ _________.
CLUE #5 These always have a good view, But they won't send you a bill. Look right under a window The next clue is resting on a _______ _______.	CLUE #6 The sun is so very bright today, Even through your eyelashes? Perhaps you should protect your delicate eyes... Look near a pair of ________!
CLUE #7 This thing can help you learn lots, Even the definition of scooter. It has keys and a mouse.... Why don't you look around the __________?	CLUE #8 Are you covered in slime? Do you need a good scrub? Grab some soap and water And head for the handy dandy _______.
CLUE #9 These things can be very sharp, They aren’t for beginners. If you need to cut out a shape, Just look for some ________.	CLUE #10 Is this the last clue? And you haven’t gone bonkers? Perhaps you should color a certificate Using crayons or colored _____!

Katrena's Indoor Scavenger Hunt #3 Answers

CLUE #1 ANSWER Tissues	CLUE #2 ANSWER Clock
CLUE #3 ANSWER Plate	CLUE #4 ANSWER Hand sanitizer
CLUE #5 ANSWER Window Sill	CLUE #6 ANSWER Sunglasses
CLUE #7 ANSWER Computer	CLUE #8 ANSWER Bathtub
CLUE #9 ANSWER Scissors	CLUE #10 ANSWER Markers

Free Printable Prizes for Scavenger Hunt

I hope the kids enjoy this scavenger hunt! Find more scavenger hunts, printables, and articles at my Wildflower Bouquets site map.