Looking for a way to entertain the kids while you wait for the fireworks to start? This July 4th Scavenger Hunt game is perfect for kids!
It has become an annual tradition for our family to head to the town park to enjoy a picnic dinner followed by fireworks. You have to get there plenty early to park your car at the nearby elementary school, and then take a bus over to the park. And it is rather funny to see families like ours herding kids, coolers, chairs, picnic blankets, cornhole sets, and more onto a school bus for the 5-minute ride!
Once there we scout out the best place on the grass to set up “camp”, lay out the blanket and chairs, and start serving our picnic dinner to the kids. And in about 30 minutes time- everyone has eaten and played a round or two or cornhole- and yet we still have hours left until it gets dark enough for fireworks!
So it helps to have some ideas for entertaining the kids while you wait!
Sparklers? Definitely! But plan some games too!
Prepping for Your July 4th Scavenger Hunt:
You'll want to give the kids some paper bags with handles This is an affiliate link: MomOf6 earns a commission if you purchase, at no additional cost to you. to collect all of the items (I keep a stash of these on hand at home for gifts as well as for projects like this!) And I created a cute label that you can print out and glue to the front- so people will see that the kids are doing a scavenger hunt!
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Do you think your kids would enjoy this July 4th scavenger hunt?
Cynthia Whitbread says
I’m having the same problems as Sue. I can’t print the scavenger hunt. I only access the Web from my phone, is this the reason? I’m going round in circles too. Please help!
Sharon Rowley says
It could be the reason. I also recommend downloading printables to a desktop or a laptop.
Kay says
I DON’T HABE A DESKTOP!!!!!
Amber says
I agree with the frustration- I’m going in circles. I’ve entered the password in the resources page, then click on the post for this scavenger hunt, and it takes me back to the same place without any access to the printable – I must be doing something wrong?? Help, please.
Sharon Rowley says
Click on the button that says “Get the Printable” when you’re on the resources page. You’ll be taken to a thank you page where you can print out the game.
Sue says
I have the hardest time with your website. I am signed up, I get your emails twice a week and yet I can never print any of your free printable… what am I doing wrong ??? Frustrated
Sharon Rowley says
Hi Sue-
I’m so sorry you are feeling frustrated!
At the bottom of every single newsletter, I remind everyone how to access the printables. I’ll send you a separate email so that you’ll know what to do!