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download their own scavenger hunt, but do not share the files.
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If you asked my children what is your favorite
holiday tradition, they would all say it is our annual Christmas Light
Scavenger Hunt. We pile in our minivan and drive 30 minutes to a neighborhood
that goes all out for Christmas with decorating. Preacher Man drives slowly
through the streets while the kids and I try to be the first to mark off the
things on our list. I’ve been able for the past few years to find Christmas scavenger
hunt printables on the internet, but some of them have really odd items like a
dolphin (who decorates with a dolphin at Christmas?) and none of them were
really great for Levi who still can’t read well enough to read his own list, so
I spent most of my time yelling to the backseat what he should be looking for.
Necessity is the mother of invention and this year I made our own Christmas
Scavenger Hunt printables and one that is specifically for non-readers in your
family so they can be part of the fun without needing assistance.
In case you are curious about how we play, when
you find something on the list at a house, you have to yell and point out the
house you are using and what item on your list you are using it for. That house
is then off limits to other players for that item, but could be used by other
players for a different item as long as they claim it. The first one to get
everything on their list wins and gets to choose where we grab our supper
before heading home. It’s so much fun and would be a great thing to do with youth groups, friends, and, of course, your family.
Just print out your choice of printable below
(or both!), schedule a night to go out, and have a blast celebrating our family’s
favorite time of year!