Dernwood Farm Scavenger Hunt

July 25, 2025

Scavenger Hunt Ideas

This is a great way to keep your children occupied and learn at the same time, here is a selection of ideas, some of which can be collected and some that are collected by photos, the woods are such a magical place to explore  and it will give you 30 minutes of peace too!

Woodland Scavenger Hunt – Dernwood Farm Edition
See how many you can find on your next wild adventure!

To collect

✅ The longest piece of grass you can find
✅ A feather
✅ 3 different shaped leaves
✅ An empty snail shell
✅ Something shaped like a heart
✅ Something that feels bumpy

Or to photograph & record

✅ A deer track
✅ A patch of moss
✅ Something soft
✅ Something that smells nice
✅ A mushroom (look, don’t touch!)
✅ A spider’s web
✅ A bird call you’ve never heard before
✅ A squirrel or small animal
Remember: only take photos, never pick or disturb living plants or wildlife.

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