Check out this Easter scavenger hunt for children and families! Most of us have smartphones in hand. So why not put them to good use? This fun, Bible-based scavenger hunt helps children learn the joyful news of Easter.
I created this family-oriented Easter scavenger hunt for my church. Families can engage with Christ while spending quality time together.
After each clue, families take a selfie together with the object they found. By the end, not only do they have fun, faith-filled memories. They also have seven new family pictures!
Easter Scavenger Hunt for Families: 7 Clues To Use
Have fun using this Resurrection scavenger hunt with your church and/or family!
1. Birth – Luke 2:6-12
This story begins in a different way.
The Baby Jesus was sleeping on hay.
He was the Messiah, God’s Only Son.
But his journey began as a quiet, humble one…
With your family, find a barn or manger. Then take a selfie together by it. Think about what it means that Jesus wasn’t born rich or mighty. He came to earth as a humble baby, just like us. Talk about why that’s important to us as we follow Jesus.
2. Baptism – Matthew 3:13-17
As Jesus grew, he gained respect from God and man.
And his calling to save us, he began to understand.
Jesus declared he came to set the captives free.
And he was baptized by John to begin that journey.
John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. See if you can find a stream, a pool, a river, anything with water for your family selfie. Think about what happened when Jesus was baptized, how God spoke from heaven and what John said about Jesus.
3. Ministry – Matthew 4:18-20
Jesus began to teach all the people.
They’d come to hear him, no building or steeple.
He’d talk in the mountains and down by the sea.
And to those who would listen, he said, “Come, follow me!”
Jesus traveled to places to talk to people about God’s love. If Jesus were here today, where do you think he would teach? Take a picture of your family in the place you thought of. Write an explanation of why you picked that place!
4. Miracles
Many people came to Jesus in need.
Some were sick, some lame, some broken indeed.
And because Jesus often would heal, touch, or feed.
News of him spread around Israel with speed.
The Bible has many stories of Jesus’ miracles. With your family, pick a favorite Bible story and read it together. For your family selfie, you have many options. You can all point to the Scripture reference and take a picture. You can re-enact the story and take a picture. Or you can take a video of your family reading or telling the story!
