Halloween is here, along with all the spooky, magical things happening in nature as fall deepens. Spiders creep into cozy corners, webs glisten across the lawn, leaves turn skeletal, and owls hoot overhead. Who needs gory decorations when the outdoors is full of jump scares just waiting to be discovered?
This year, bring the Halloween fun outside with a Halloween Nature Scavenger Hunt and Nature Bingo Card, two printable activities that invite kids (and adults!) to explore the natural world with fresh eyes. From spooky silhouettes to mysterious sounds, these printables help your family experience the wonder of autumn while burning off candy-fueled energy!
Halloween doesn’t have to be all candy and costumes. Nature itself transforms this time of year, leaves decay into lacey skeletons, fungi emerge like tiny ghosts, and the forest fills with whispers and rustles.
A nature scavenger hunt encourages curiosity, helping children connect to the season and the natural world in a deeper way. It’s also an easy, screen-free activity for classrooms, homeschoolers, and family walks.
Benefits:
Encourages sensory exploration
Promotes movement and outdoor time
Teaches observation skills
Combines seasonal fun with learning
The Halloween Nature Scavenger Hunt features items your child can find outdoors in fall, from “a web” to “a skeleton leaf.” Kids can circle, color, or check off items as they go.
👉 Tip: Bring along a magnifying glass or flashlight for extra excitement!
You can use it:
During a family nature walk
At a classroom Halloween party
In your backyard or local park
As part of a homeschool nature
The Halloween Nature Bingo is a playful twist on traditional bingo, perfect for younger kids or groups. Each square features something “spooky” from nature to spot, like “a crow,” “a hole in a tree,” or “a crunchy leaf.”
Kids can race to get five in a row or fill the whole card before time runs out.
Turn the activity into a mini adventure:
Bring a thermos of hot cocoa for a cozy treat.
Go on a twilight nature walk to hear owls or spot bats.
Add storytelling: share local myths or create your own spooky tale about something you find!
Take your Halloween fun outside! Download this free nature-themed scavenger hunt or a spooky adventure among the trees.
Take your Halloween fun outside! Download these free nature-themed bingo cards for a spooky adventure among the trees.
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