The mall—just thinking about it brings back thoughts of my teenage years. Meeting up with friends, spotting a crush, getting a cookie from the food court… Come to think of it, there wasn’t much shopping going on. The mall might not be the hangout it was when we were kids, but don’t discount it when you’re trying to come up with fun ways to pass the time with your kids. Your budget might scream at you to steer clear of the mall, but thanks to this mall scavenger hunt, you can spend some time walking store to store and escape with your budget intact.
It’s simple. Just print copies of our free mall scavenger hunt and break into teams. Be sure there’s one adult per group. Safety first! Announce the meet-up time and place (like the food court for a celebratory pretzel or slice of pizza) and say “go!” You’ll need one camera per team.
A mall scavenger hunt is a fun rainy day activity for families, but it’s also perfect for a tween’s birthday party. Grab a mom friend to help chaperone and then break into teams. The kids will love scurrying around, finding the items on the list, snapping photos, and being silly. No one will even mind that you’re not actually shopping. A mall scavenger hunt is an exciting way to get some steps in on a hot or rainy day, so not only is this hunt fun for the kids, it’s good exercise, too.
If you love scavenger hunts, you’ve come to the right place. We have more than 20! If your next vacation is in a big city, we’ve got a hunt for that! Camping? That too! Need a hunt for the holidays? We’ve got Christmas, Thanksgiving, even Valentine’s Day. And we haven’t forgotten about the little ones just learning to read. Happy hunting!
