There’s something about road trips with kids—you pack the snacks, load up the car, and hope they don’t start asking “Are we there yet?” five minutes in. That’s why I created this road sign scavenger hunt, along with a few other road trip printables, to help keep kids busy. Instead of hearing the dreaded “I’m bored” or another “Are we there yet?”, they’ll be having fun with these printables.
That’s what I love about this activity—it keeps kids busy in the best way, and you don’t need anything fancy to pull it off. Whether you’re heading out on a big trip or just driving a few hours, this game makes the ride go a lot smoother.
What is a Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt is a game where people try to find certain items. In this case, you’ll be searching for different road signs. You are looking for a stop sign, a no U-turn sign, a do not enter sign, and more. There are twelve road signs in total you’ll be searching for. The goal is to find all of them.
How to Play the Road Sign Scavenger Hunt
To play the road sign scavenger hunt is super easy. Just give each kid a copy of the printable and something to write with. As you drive, they’ll look out the window and try to spot the road signs on the list—like stop signs, no parking signs, or construction signs. When they see one, they check it off. It’s that simple! The scavenger hunt includes twelve road signs kids will have to search for.
You can play a few different ways, too. Kids can play on their own and see who finds the most, or you can team up in pairs or groups. You could even add a little challenge by seeing who can find a whole row of signs first (like bingo). No matter how you play, it’s a fun way to keep everyone looking out the window instead of asking, “Are we there yet?”
Supplies Needed for the Printable
You don’t need much to use this scavenger hunt, but here are a few optional supplies that might be helpful.
Supplies you’ll need
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If you decide to laminate this printable, you can hole punch it and add it to a binder with other printables.
Looking for more road trip printables? Take a look here:
- Road Trip Coloring Pages to Keep Kids Busy on the Go These fun and easy road trip coloring pages are perfect for keeping kids calm and entertained while you’re on the road. Just grab some crayons and let them color away.
- Road Trip Word Search Printable for Kids and Families Looking for a quiet activity during your drive? This road trip word search is great—see how many travel-themed words you can find.
- How Many Words Can You Make from Road Trip This simple word game is great for older kids and even grown-ups. Use the letters in “road trip” to create as many words as you can—it’s a fun brain teaser for the whole family.
- Road Trip Scavenger Hunt – A Must-Have for Traveling with Kids This road trip scavenger hunt keeps kids looking out the window and excited to find things along the way.
- Road Trip Word Scramble – A Perfect Travel Game for Families Unscramble the travel-themed words while you’re on the go. This printable word scramble is a great way to keep boredom away.
If you are looking for more scavenger hunt printables, take a look here.
Download the Road Sign Scavenger Hunt
Click the PDF link at the bottom of the post to download the printable. Print as many as you like, and let the fun begin. The printable is meant to be printed on 8.5 x 11 paper.
This printable is for personal and classroom use only. Feel free to print as many copies as you’d like, but please don’t share or sell the files. If someone else wants a copy, send them to this post to download it. Thanks for your support!
Get your copies of the road sign scavenger hunt here.
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