Beach Treasure Hunt

About 60 minutes, outside, for ages 5 to 7.

Where it works

Works in any outdoor space

Who it's for

ages 5 to 7

Try this adventure now:

  • a shell shaped like a spiral
  • a smooth rock
  • seaweed
  • something the waves left behind
  • a footprint that is not yours
  • sand that feels different from the rest

Today's Challenge

  1. 1.What is the most interesting thing you found?
  2. 2.How did the sand feel in different spots?
  3. 3.What do you think made that footprint?

Quick Start: What you need

  • 1a small bag or bucket

The Goal

A shoreline scavenger hunt that works on any beach, rocky or sandy.

How to start

  1. 1

    Gather what you need: a small bag or bucket. Nothing else required.

  2. 2

    Head outside and see how many you can find: a shell shaped like a spiral, a smooth rock, seaweed, something the waves left behind.

  3. 3

    Talk about what you are seeing. Start with "What is the most interesting thing you found?"

  4. 4

    Print the worksheet to check things off as you find them, and keep it afterwards.

Draw Your Best Find

Draw the most interesting thing you found below.

Sand is usually tiny bits of rock and shell worn smooth by water over thousands of years.

If you want to push it further

  • Find something that is a color you would not expect
  • Build something small using only things you found

Print it and go

The worksheet has the checklist, the prompts, and a space to draw in. One page, ready for a bag or a glovebox.

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