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My kids love scavenger hunts. They’re fun for any season or celebration! They can turn an ordinary event, like walk in the forest or trip to the mall, into something exciting. For your next shopping adventure, grab a copy of this printable shopping mall scavenger hunt and kids will look at the mall and everything in it in a whole new way.
Scavenger hunts are a great way to encourage children to pay attention to details and problem solve as they search for each item on the list. Children will begin to get better at knowing where to look for specific items and identifying them once they do find them.
I love this scavenger hunt because it’s an easy way to keep kids engaged and busy during a trip to the mall. If you have a child who doesn’t love shopping or you simply want to add something new to your next trip, this is a great option.
Add a scavenger hunt to your plans any time of year with this huge collection of 40 Scavenger Hunts for all seasons and themes! The printable hunts in this collection all follow the same format as the shopping hunt featured below.
Printable Shopping Mall Scavenger Hunt
There is no prep involved with this scavenger hunt. Print as many copies as you need for each child and grab some pencils or pens for kids to record as they find each item. You can choose to provide a clipboard for children to attach their page and record their findings.
If you plan to use the hunt several times, you can laminate it. Once laminated, give kids a dry erase marker for them to check off each item as they find it. Once they complete the hunt, wipe the page off to use again and again.
The hunt can be done by kids on their own, or you can pair kids with a partner or group. Do what works best with the group you have.
The hunt is included in black and white and color. You can print either version of the page. The color copy looks nice and is appealing to children. However, the black and white copy is a great option for kids to color after completing the hunt. Once children finish, they can keep busy by coloring the pictures.
There are lots of different options you can choose for how you want to complete this hunt. If you want kids to complete it, but don’t want to go to the mall, you can have them find all of the shopping mall items while watching a movie or television show based in a mall. This is a great way to still use the hunt, but from the comfort of your own home.
On its own the printable shopping mall is a fun activity for kids, families or groups. If you want to make it even more of a challenge or adventure, you can give kids a small prize or treat once they complete their hunt. Maybe a treat from the shopping mall food court or from a store. Kids will be even more engaged and excited to find all of the items as they work for their prize.
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The printable shopping mall scavenger hunt is available through Hands-On Teaching Ideas. Click the box below for more information or to purchase the resource. You can print as many copies of the page you need for your kids or group. Happy shopping!
