Need some neighborhood picture scavenger hunt ideas for a teen party.

[Ferdie]

My ds wants to do a digital scavenger hunt for his birthday party. It will take place in our immediate neighborhood, (no driving). Two teams with two digital cameras.

 

So far I have 12 scavenger hunt items. Any other suggestions??

 

Team posing with a stranger (10 points)

Team posing in front of a "For Sale" sign (10 points)

Team members posing like trees, under a tree (20 points)

Little kid making a funny face (20 points)

Team posing by a fire hydrant (10 points)

Team posing on a bridge (20 points)

Team member shaking hands with a neighbor (20 points)

Picture of neighbor doing yard work (30 points)

Team human pyramid on a lawn (30 points)

Team posing in front of a house with a "13" in address (20 points)

Team member walking a stranger's dog (20 points)

Team member in front of a red car (10 points)

 

Also if anyone has done something like this before, I would love any tips or suggestions.

 

Thanks!

[rwjx2khsmj]

We do this often to entertain kids here. Our lists usually aren't elaborate but more to fill a quick half hour or so while providing some exercise. For the quick hunts we use cell phone cameras to take the pictures. We've also used it as a major activity with church youth groups, giving single use cameras and dropping the film at the 1 hour developing.

 

We give extra points for including additional people or props in the pictures. Creativity can earn extra points as well.

 

Here is a recent hunt list I gave the kiddos.

1. a house with outside furniture turned over

2. a car with no hub caps

3. a house with dead flowers in a pot

4. a house with a bush shaped like something besides a circle, square or triangle

5. a car with a political bumper sticker

6. a house with a toy truck or car outside

7. a house with a pond

8. a bird

9. a worm shaped like a letter

10. a child playing outside

11. a house with a bench outside

12. a truck with something in the back

13. a blooming flower

14. a house with an animal statue in the yard

15. a house with something visible on the window sill

[Ferdie]

We do this often to entertain kids here. Our lists usually aren't elaborate but more to fill a quick half hour or so while providing some exercise. For the quick hunts we use cell phone cameras to take the pictures. We've also used it as a major activity with church youth groups, giving single use cameras and dropping the film at the 1 hour developing.

 

We give extra points for including additional people or props in the pictures. Creativity can earn extra points as well.

 

Here is a recent hunt list I gave the kiddos.

1. a house with outside furniture turned over

2. a car with no hub caps

3. a house with dead flowers in a pot

4. a house with a bush shaped like something besides a circle, square or triangle

5. a car with a political bumper sticker

6. a house with a toy truck or car outside

7. a house with a pond

8. a bird

9. a worm shaped like a letter

10. a child playing outside

11. a house with a bench outside

12. a truck with something in the back

13. a blooming flower

14. a house with an animal statue in the yard

15. a house with something visible on the window sill

 

I love your cell phone idea because I was planning to borrow a camera.

 

I spent time googling last night, but it seems like most scavenger hunts are for the mall or for driving around a city. Your list was very helpful.

 

Thank you!

[Ferdie]

RWJ - Just wanted to tell you that you saved the day with your disposable camera suggestion.

 

My son's party was Friday night and I wasn't able to find another digital camera. I ended up buying the disposable cameras you suggested for $4 each. After the scavenger hunt, during dinner my dh took them to Target to have them devoloped. The boys loved looking at the photos and they each took several pics home with them.

 

Great suggestion. Thank you!!