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   Of all the boredom-busting activities for kids, scavenger hunts may be the most versatile. You can adapt them to pretty much any situation: They can be an indoor activity or an outdoor activity. You can incorporate art, movement, STEM or just about any of their interests. You can turn them into stealth learning exercises, where they have to hunt for facts or put together clues. And you can tailor them to the skill level of your kids, which makes scavenger hunts something you can do with toddlers or something you can do with tweens.

But, with all those possibilities, it can be hard to figure out where to start. This list of creative scavenger hunt ideas should offer some inspiration to get you going. A good rule of thumb is to start with the location: Are you using this as a rainy-day inside activity, or are you trying to layer an activity on top of another outing, like a hike through the woods or a trip to the beach? From there, you can figure out what themes are most appropriate, be it colors, or items that can be found in nature, or certain seasonal items or decorations. Make your list, tell your kids to sharpen their observational skills and happy hunting!