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Nature Scavenger Hunt: Engage curiosity, spark observation, and invite playful discovery.

$25

This set of four Nature Scavenger Hunts offers age- and cognition-appropriate versions that make it easy to bring nature connection into any setting. Designed for maximum flexibility, these scavenger hunts can be adapted for children, adults, older adults, or individuals with varying levels of cognitive ability.

Where and how you can use them:
  • Outdoors: in a garden, park, or forest- either as a program or placed in the garden for individual use 
  • Indoors: looking out a window, from a patio, or balcony
  • Tabletop: with collected natural items arranged on a table for participants to explore at their own pace

who they're for

  • Children or youth 
  • Seniors and long-term care residents
  • Community groups
  • Families or individuals wanting a mindful way to engage with their surroundings

What's included

  • 4 different versions of the scavenger hunt (tiered for age and cognition)
  • Activities designed to foster sensory awareness, observation, and engagement with the natural world

why they work

The Nature Scavenger Hunts are accessible, fun, and flexible. They support:
  • Sensory stimulation (sight, sound, touch, smell)
  • Cognitive engagement (matching, identifying, recalling)
  • Social interaction when used in groups
  • Autonomy and playfulness, inviting participants to notice nature in ways that are meaningful to them

ADRIANA ELIAS, MENTAL HEALTH STRATEGIST, VIU THRIVE

Bianca’s professional skills in designing, promoting and delivering horticultural programs are outstanding. Whenever I request her services, she listens to my needs and tailors the sessions, considering many factors such as the audience, budget, supplies, type of venue, weather, etc. Every time, Bianca exceeded my expectations.

 ALFRED AUSTIN
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.