Are you searching for a fun winter activity to brighten the bleak midwinter days? In our household, we adore winter, especially when it blankets the world in snow.
Join us outdoors with this FREE winter scavenger hunt printable, available in both Spanish and English.
Plan a fun neighborhood search and find and get the whole family involved!
Calling all teachers! This makes for a great way to get students off their screens and into nature.
Get ready for some fun winter fun! Happy hunting!
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BENEFITS OF FREE PRINTABLE WINTER SCAVENGER HUNT PRINTABLE
This winter scavenger hunt printable offers numerous benefits, making it an engaging and educational activity for children of all ages this winter season. Here are some of its key advantages:
- Outdoor Engagement: Encourages kids to explore the outdoors, promoting physical activity and a connection with nature, even during the colder months.
- Educational Learning: Enhances observation skills, vocabulary development (especially in bilingual hunts), and cognitive abilities as kids search for specific items.
- Seasonal Awareness: Helps children learn about seasonal elements and phenomena specific to winter, such as snowflakes, icicles, winter clothing, etc.
- Family or Group Bonding: Fosters teamwork and collaboration when done in groups, promoting social interaction among siblings, friends, or classmates.
- Multilingual Practice: In bilingual hunts, it facilitates language learning and reinforcement, encouraging kids to recognize words in different languages.
- Cognitive Challenges: Introduces challenges and problem-solving opportunities as children strategize how and where to find each item on the list.
- Creative Expression: Allows for creativity through bonus challenges, where children can showcase their imagination by building snowmen or finding unique ways to interpret items on the list.
- Adaptable for Various Settings: Suitable for classrooms, homeschooling, community groups, or family activities, providing flexibility in usage.
- Supports Learning Extension: Can be supplemented with discussions, crafts, or research about the found items, extending the learning beyond the hunt itself.
- Promotes Excitement: Sparks enthusiasm and excitement for the season, creating memorable experiences that kids will cherish.
Related: Loose Parts Outdoor Activities To Do With Your Kiddos Today!
Winter Scavenger Hunt Words in Spanish
Below, find a list of words featured in both the Spanish and English versions of the printable scavenger hunt!
Try bilingual play for added practice or stick to the minority language for reinforcement. Feel free to print multiple copies to involve neighborhood friends in the fun!
Here are the winter items that are found on this scavenger hunt.
| Spanish | English |
| El hielo | Ice |
| Una pala | A shovel |
| Una bufanda | Scarf |
| La nieve | Snow |
| Unos guantes | Gloves |
| Un gorro | Hat |
| Un copo de nieve | Snowflake |
| Un chocolate caliente | Hot chocolate |
| Unas botas | Boots |
| Un abrigo | Jacket |
| Un muñeco de nieve | Snowman |
| Un trineo | Sled |
Looking for a fun way to use this easy activity? Check out three fun winter scavenger hunt ideas that younger kids and older kids will enjoy:
Related: 95+ Winter Spanish Vocabulary Words: Explore the Frosty Season in Spanish!
1. Winter Dress-Up Relay:
- Incorporate the winter clothes items from the list (scarf, mittens, hat, etc.).
- Divide kids into teams.
- Scatter the clothing items around the playing area.
- Set a timer and have the first player from each team run to find an item on the list, put it on, and return to tag the next teammate. The team that completes dressing up in all items first wins.
2. Snowball Scavenger Hunt:
- If you have real snow or make faux snowballs, hide small winter-themed items within or around them (miniature toys, snowflake cutouts, laminated images etc.).
- Kids search for these items within the snowballs, either by melting them or digging through piles, like a treasure hunt in the snow.
3. Classroom Scavenger Hunt
- Download and print off my Winter Flashcards in Spanish, also available upon subscription (see end of the post)
- Print them off, laminate them and hang them around the room.
- Have your students walk around to find the items on the list.
- For reading and writing practice, have them write the scavenger hunt items they find.
Are your kids enjoying the outdoors? Try this Sounds of Nature scavenger outdoor scavenger hunt with them!
More printables in Spanish to practice this winter vocabulary
Before engaging in this winter scavenger hunt, it can be beneficial to familiarize children with the winter vocabulary words in Spanish through some more of my printable activities. Let’s check out a few fun ways that kids of all ages can learn these winter words.
There are various enjoyable ways to do this, such as exploring winter-themed picture books in Spanish or incorporating the words into other engaging activities like a winter-themed I Spy game or winter coloring pages.
Additionally, a winter bingo in Spanish can provide an interactive and entertaining opportunity to reinforce the vocabulary. It is the perfect activity for the classroom!
Finally, you could find the words in a fun word search puzzle with a winter theme. This is a great activity for big kids!
By incorporating these activities, children can have fun while expanding their Spanish language skills and building their winter vocabulary.
Related: 40+ Scavenger Hunt Lists Ideas for Kids of All Ages
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS FREE WINTER PRINTABLE PACK
Let’s do a quick run through of the what you need for this winter scavenger hunt printable.
Preparing for this simple activity is super easy. All you need to do is your instant download which you can grab in my Free Printable Spanish Library after subscribing at the end of this post.
- 8.5 x 11 printer paper or card stock
- A printer to print out the PDF file.
- Coloring utensils such as crayons, colored pencils or markers.
- Your child or students!
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I hope your children and students enjoyed this great winter activity.
Check out some more winter educational activities in Spanish below
- 24 Winter Books in Spanish
- Printable Winter Bingo in Spanish
- 10 Free Printable Winter Color By Number Pages in Spanish
- Winter Flashcards and Worksheets in Spanish (Free Printables)
- Winter Word Search Printable In Spanish [Free Printable]
- Winter I Spy Printable in Spanish (Free Printables)
- Winter Maze Printable in Spanish [Freebie]
- Winter Word Scramble Printable in Spanish [Free Printable]
- 7 Winter Dot to Dot Printable Worksheets in Spanish
Additional winter activities:
- Winter Worksheets for Preschoolers
- Winter Bucket List for Toddlers
- 4 Ways to Have a Family Fun Day in the Snow with Your Baby This Winter
For more winter educational activities in Spanish, check out some more posts below.
- 24 Winter Books in Spanish
- Printable Winter Bingo in Spanish
- 10 Free Printable Winter Color By Number Pages in Spanish
- Winter Flashcards and Worksheets in Spanish (Free Printables)
- Winter Word Search Printable In Spanish [Free Printable]
- Winter I Spy Printable in Spanish (Free Printables)
- Winter Maze Printable in Spanish [Freebie]
- Winter Word Scramble Printable in Spanish [Free Printable]
- 7 Winter Dot to Dot Printable Worksheets in Spanish
Additional winter activities:
- Winter Worksheets for Preschoolers
- Winter Bucket List for Toddlers
- 4 Ways to Have a Family Fun Day in the Snow with Your Baby This Winter
