Hodge Podge Group Scavenger Hunt (Christmas Break activity)

 

Hodge Podge Group Scavenger Hunt

We’ve used this is a Christmas break activity for many years.  It got to the point that the kids were asking months in advance when we were going to do our Christmas scavenger hunt.  As you can see, we do it at our local mall, but it can be changed to fit any mall, park, or indoor/outdoor area with enough places to put on the list.  It’s great with more people.  We always split into teams of 2.  One and adult and one child, but as the kids got older, we would invite friends and let them go it alone or do kids vs adults.

Each item is worth 1 point.  Set a time limit (we always did 30 minutes to an hour depending on the number of people).  Decide on a meeting place for the end.  Print enough copies for each team and provide clipboards and pens.  Picture items are taken on a phone to be shared at the end.  Trivia questions answered on the back of the paper.  The teams split off and start collecting points.  The great part is, they can pick and choose the items they want to try and get to earn the most points.

Meet at the end and tally the points.  Everyone will have a great laugh over the stories and pictures.   Reward the winning team with a pick of treat at the nearest ice cream shop or whatever other reward you’ve worked out ahead of time.

 

Happy Hodge Podge Hunting!

 

 

Pictures of Items

Santa with a Little Boy on his lap	A Calendar with puppies
A Red Remote Control Car	Apple Scented body lotion
A pair of Tennis shoes with Spider Man on them	A Coke Machine
A Black Tuxedo	Christmas Cookie Cutters
A video game case with Mario on it	A Fortnite T-shirt
A Birthday Card with Balloons on it	Red Flip flops
A Cookie Cake with Congratulations on it.	Anything with Groot on it
A Snowman Christmas Ornament	A Chocolate covered Marshmallow
A Book about Dinosaurs	A blue bottle of Cologne
A Starbucks Coffee Cup	A Store with a running track on the floor
A Pikachu	A Pair of Black Nike Shoes
A water fountain	Anything with Baby Yoda on it (Grogu)

 

Pictures with Team

Entire Team Wearing sunglasses	One team member at a gumball machine
One Team member on an Escalator	Entire Team wearing Hats
One Team member in a message chair	One Team member with Santa (10 points)
One Team member with a snowman	One Team Member Holding Red Socks
One Team Member reading a comic book	Both Team members with a movie poster
One Team Member in the Play area	One Team member laying on a bed
One Team Member at a Directory	One Team Member with an iPhone 13
One Team Member with a suit case	One Team Member in High Heels
2 Sets of Feet in Slippers	Both Team Members with a Macy’s Associate
One team holding underwear	One team member on a treadmill
Both Team Members with a Christmas Tree	One Team Member holding a Christmas Sweater

 

Trivia Questions

1. What are the big Anchor Stores?	12. What 2 Stores border Bath and Body Works
2. How Many Mall Entrances?	13. How Many cars on the Train
3.  What 2 Stores make up each end of the Mall	14. How Many Children’s Clothing Stores
4.  How Many places to Eat	15. What 2 stores border GameStop
5.  How Many Jewelry Stores	16. What floor is the Hot topic store on
6.  What days is the Mall closed	17. How Many Restrooms?
7. How many Escalators	18. Name 3 rules of the play area
8. Where can you have a watch fixed	19. Where can you buy Cinnamon Roll Icing?
9. Where can you have nails done	20. What 2 eateries border  Taco Bell
10. What color is the Carpet in Macy’s	21. Where is the Men’s section in Dillards?
11. How many restaurants are in the courtyard?	22. How many Pretzel Places?