Bug Scavenger Hunt - FREE printable for minibeast loving kids

Let's go on a bug hunt! Get the kids ready for an outdoor bug adventure this Spring with our free printable bug scavenger hunt. Kids love minibeasts, so what could be better than grabbing a magnifying glass, our bug scavenger hunt, and heading out to explore? Toddlers, preschoolers, and older children alike will love hunting under stones and looking through the grass to see what insects they can find!

See lots more bug-themed crafts and activities on our bug and butterfly-themed activity calendar. 

Kids need to get outdoors, and this bug hunt activity is a perfect excuse to explore. They might also enjoy trying a few of our outdoor art activities. 

Activities don't need to be complicated; sometimes the simplest things are the best! Kids can be kept busy for hours as they search the garden for little minibeasts! Why not grab a few books from our bug and butterfly book list and learn about some of these little insects? 

Young children love minibeast-themed activities, and going on a bug hunt is a great way to engage with them and follow their interests. 

After you have found a few bugs, why not make a few bug-related crafts? Toddlers and preschoolers will love our 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' craft, and older kids might enjoy our copy and colour printable bug colouring pages! Whatever you decide to do, have fun!

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Bug Scavenger Hunt - FREE printable for minibeast loving kids

Bug Hunt - Supplies:

• Bug hunt printable
• Clipboard
• Magnifying glass

Bug Scavenger Hunt

I bet the kids can't wait to get started on this bug-hunting activity! Download and print out your bug scavenger hunt using the link at the bottom of the page. Grab a clipboard, a marker, and a magnifying glass, and you are ready to go! 

Head outside and hunt for some minibeasts. Look under stones, behind logs, and on leaves. What can you find? Simply tick off all the bugs that you spot!

Here is another minibeast scavenger hunt where you can colour small pictures of the bugs as you find them. 

Find more free printables here, or visit the messy little monster shop to see all our printables. 

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Once you have finished your bug hunt, why not build a minibeast hotel! What do you think the insects that you have found would like included?

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