Beach Scavenger Hunt

Do you plan on heading to the beach this summer?  How do you typically spend your day at the beach?  We have always just soaked up the sun, splashed in the water, and maybe thrown a Frisbee.  This year, though, I think we are going to get a little more creative and try a scavenger hunt.  {As an added bonus, a couple of the things on the list I actually have plans to use later.}

Here’s our list, in case you want to try a beach scavenger hunt yourself:

1. A whole sand dollar {I am going to gently poke a hole in the top of the ones we find and tie a ribbon through it for a Christmas ornament.  That way, every year when I hang it up, I’ll think about time spent on the beach with my family.  Ah, isn’t that sweet?}
2. A feather {given the constant threat of the birds pooping on our heads every time we go to the beach, this should be an easy find}
3. A piece of sea glass {You can keep your collected sea glass and put them into a pretty bowl, in the middle of the bowl, put a candle.  So pretty.}
4. 3 pieces of trash {Unfortunately, this one is pretty easy to do too}
5. A seashell {This is pretty much a must on any beach scavenger hunt}
6. A piece of seaweed {I usually go ahead and store these in my hair when I swim.  Ha.}
7. Something red {I don’t recommend lugging someone else’s cooler to your towels.  I don’t know if they would understand it was in the name of a scavenger hunt.}
8. Something made of wood {Think:  a stick, driftwood,etc.}
9. Someone in a yellow swimsuit 
10. A Sand Castle
11. Someone Fishing 
12. A rock {sometimes finding one in an ocean of sand is more difficult than you think}
13. A popsicle stick {and hand sanitizer for afterwards, ha!}
14. A dog {you can make this one trickier by adding that it has to be a wet dog}
15. A beach ball 

For some of these, you may have to use the scout’s honor principle or a camera.  I think I am going to bring some plastic grocery bags to give everyone for the rest of the items.

Is there anything else you would add to the list?

~Mavis

Don’t forget to check out my post on Top 10 Things to Bring to the Beach.