Our family loves road trip games. Scavenger hunts, road trip bingo, license plate game…we play them all. They’re a fun way to reduce the amount of electronics we use in the car, and look at the sights as we drive. This Travel Scavenger Hunt for tweens and teens is a little harder, which makes it great for adults as well.
My siblings and I still talk about the ridiculousness that happened on our family road trip vacations, and I definitely want my own kids to do the same someday. My dad once turned around and backtracked 10 miles because my mom was sure she saw a real, live alligator by the side of the road, and we wanted to see it too.
That alligator turned out to be an old blown tire by the side of the road and made family history. “Florida alligator” (old tire) now holds a permanent spot on our road trip scavenger hunt lists, and a permanent spot in our family vacation hall of fame. Silly stories are the best part of road trips, and you can’t make those when heads are buried in electronic gizmos.
Free Printable Travel Scavenger Hunt for Tweens
Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Printable
Download my free printable Road Trip Scavenger Hunt for teens and tweens below, then print as many as you need for your next trip (personal use only).
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Free printable travel scavenger hunt for tweens and teens. From Carla Schauer Designs...Thanks so much for visiting! Because of all the interest in my travel printables, I’ve created a separate site all about family travel with teens and tweens. You can find even more travel printables, car games for teens, trip adventures, gear and gift guides, and much more at Meander & Coast. I can’t wait for you to join all the fun. See you there!
Bobbie
Thanks so much for linking up to the Creative Exchange! I love this idea it is perfect! Seriously. We drove a total of 7 hours over the weekend in our vehicle that doesn’t have a tv. It would have come in handy! Thanks again!
Bobbie
I forgot to mention that I featured you on this weeks highlights:
http://www.avisiontoremember.com/2014/05/the-creative-exchange-link-party_27.html
Eileen Barton
Hahaha…some of the items on your list just cracked me up…”wash me” and a driver picking his nose were my favorites. In fact, I just saw a driver picking his nose the other day!
Carla Schauer
Eileen, those drivers are everywhere! I love having older kids, so much fun to be silly with them.
Eileen Barton
I honestly think some adults would have a hoot doing the list. 🙂
Julie Knapp
Love it! Thanks so much for sharing! Using it on our upcoming trip for sure! Love “torturing” my kids with non-electronic time!
Niki meiners
Oh my I almost did not recognize you with that super duper hair doo.
SheilaG
You have your Florida Alligator, we had our “Texas Armadillo” that my Mom pointed out and made us go back to see. Yes it was re-tread from a semi ‘s tire. Now even my Grandkids point out an Armadillo when traveling. The oldest of which was mighty surprised when we saw some real ones in Florida last year. Road trips/moves as military brats who moved a lot were awesome to me. Now I travel by car or motorcycle as often as I can. Thanks for your posts
Carla Schauer
Sheila, I love that story!
Crystal
Oh my goodness thank you for this scavenger hunt. I have 2 teens and they will love this! I love your reason for trying to avoid the electronics, DVDs I feel the same way.
Christie McNew, Orange County
This is awesome for adults too! Thanks for posting this!
Sarah
thanks for sharing this 🙂
Natalie
Brilliant! Can’t wait to use this!
Ella
I am going on spring break!
GREAT IDEAS!!!