Inside: Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt ideas that will bring an extra spark to Christmas.
During the holiday season, I try my absolute best to participate in as many fun Holiday themed activities as I can. I seriously believe that Christmas is as magical as we decide to make it, so every year I am finding new ways to make my Holiday feel special.
This year something I am planning on adding to my schedule is a Christmas light scavenger hunt. This is not only a simple and affordable activity, but it’s super fun for the whole family!
For those of you who have never heard of a Christmas Light Scavenger hunt, I go over everything you need to know. Plus I include an epic list of over 100 ideas that you can look for while you are on your hunt, as well as some simple printables for those of you who want to save some time.
But before we get into that, let’s discuss what exactly a Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt is.
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What Is A Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt and How to Play
A Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt is essentially where you and your family go around your neighborhood or town looking at all of the Christmas lights and decorations that are up. You make a challenge to find a list of things that you have chosen in advance. When you find one, you cross it off your list. The person who has found the most at the end of the night is the winner.
In order to play, you have to have a list of things to find. This is first and foremost. Your list should be a mixture of things that are of varying difficulties, that way you can have the most fun.
I always recommend having a little prize for the winner, as well as making sure to have some cozy treats in the car while you play. These little things just add to the whole experience!
If you like you can set a timer for 1 hour, or if you don’t care you can just go until you have seen all that you can find(this is for you small city dwellers. For people in bigger cities you can drive around your neighborhood.) Take a look at the list below to start gathering your ideas for what to find. At the very end I also included some pre-made printable lists as well. Take a look!
Simple Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Ideas
First up we have some super simple Christmas light scavenger hunt ideas. These are the baseline things you can add to your lists. You will be able to mix in some harder ideas as you go through the list. Take a look at these and pick the ones you want to include.
1. Christmas Lights(Duh)
2. Santa
3. Reindeer
4. Snowman
5. Presents
6. Sleigh
7. Elves
8. Christmas Tree
9. Stars
10. Angels
11. Seasons Greetings Sign
12. Happy Holidays Sign
13. Merry Christmas Sign
14. Ho Ho Ho Santa Sign
15. Merry Xmas Sign
16. Rainbow Lights
17. Be Merry and Bright Sign
18. The North Pole
19. Polar Bear
20. Ornaments
Must Have Ideas
Next up, these are some of my favorite ideas that you have to include. Some of them are a little moer obscure so it shouldn’t be too easy. Think of these like medium level in terms of hardness. It’s important to have a good mix of easy and harder ones, otherwise this game is no fun.
21. Gingerbread House
22. Rejoice Sign
23. Have a Holly Jolly Christmas Sign
24. Mistletoe
25. Mr. Scrooge
26. A Christmas Carol
27. Falling Snow
28. Frankensense, Myrrh
29. Yuletide Greetings Sign
30. Santa’s Workshop
31. Gingerbread Man
32. Snowman Family
33. Big Snowball
34. Family of People
35. Fruitcake
36. Jack Frost
37. Tinsel
38. Snowball Fight
39. Frosty the Snowman
40. Nativity Scene
Best Things to Add To Your List
When you are on the hunt for these things, try and think about how lucky you are to be alive in this moment, during one of the most magical times of the year. It truly is something special, and being appreciative of that will make this experience that much more amazing.
41. Christmas Feast
42. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
43. Pinecones
44. Christmas Carolers
45. Stockings
46. Christmas Cookies
47. Glass of Milk
48. Goose
49. Baby Jesus
50. Train
51. Santa on the Roof
52. Cup of Cocoa
53. Candy Canes
54. Twinkling Lights
55. Whoville
56. The Grinch
57. Snow Yetti
58. Elsa
59. Christmas Toys
60. North Pole Mailbox
Christmas Movie Themed Ideas
These are some ideas that are straight out of your favorite Christmas movies. I imagine that there will be lots of houses that incorporate stuff like this. The hard part is finding the right characters. So check these out and add a few to your list! They are too good not to.
61. Polar Express
62. Penguins of Madagascar
63. Olaf from Frozen
64. Svenn
65. Max from the Grinch
66. Krampus
67. Jack Skellington
68. Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas
69. Zero from Nightmare Before Christmas
70. Spooky Characters from Nightmare Before Christmas
71. Home Alone Characters
72. Charlie Brown
73. Christmas Snoopy
74. Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
75. Christmas Mickey
76. Santa Puppies
77. Christmas Smurf
78. Nutcrackers
79. Pluto from Mickey Mouse
80. Minnie Mouse
Hard Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Last but not least, I thought we should have some hard ones. These are going to be more rare and special, making them the hardest to find. I encourage you to add at least a few of these ideas to your list, otherwise your hunt will be finished after one street! So get out there and have some fun.
81. Christmas Palm Tree
82. 10 Feet Tall Decoration
83. Christmas Wacky Inflatable Sales Man
84. Huge Tree Ornaments
85. North Pole Pole Decoration
86. Person Hanging from a House with Ladder Fallen
87. Candy Cane Tree
88. Car Tire Christmas Tree
89. Giant Lolly Pops
90. Candy House
91. Giant Christmas Card
92. Big Fake Fireplace
93. Christmas Themed Horror Decoration
94. Christmas Gnome
95. Giant Candy Cane
96. Die Hard Decorations
97. Christmas Tree Wonderland
98. Melted Snow Man
99. Christmas Mailbox
100. Christmas in Florida
101. Buddy the Elf
102. Decorated Garage Door
Printable Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt Ideas
As promised, here are 3 of my favorite Printable Christmas Light Scavenger Hunts for those of you who don’t have time to make your own list. These are simple, adorable, and super affordable. You just print them out from your home and you are all set to go. See which one is your favorite.
So…do you think you are ready to load up in the car with your family to get some holiday bonding in? Plan a day in your calander and make sure you do this one. I am personally thinking I will do this the week before Christmas. I think this is when people will have the most decorations up!
If you are on the hunt for even more fun Christmas game ideas to add to your holiday schedule, you are in the right place. We have so many fun ones for you to choose from. Check them out!
The holiday season is all about getting in some quality time with the people you love. Everyday life can be so fast paced that it can be near impossible to slow down. The month of December reminds us to do just that. So I hope that you enjoy your Christmas light scavenger hunt. Happy Holidays!