Hobbies And Interests
Mall Hunt
Most teenagers love the mall and spend time there on a weekly basis. But just how well do they know their local mall? Create a list that will have them looking at the mall in a whole new light. Some of the list questions can ask the teens to find out how many escalators are in the main part of the mall, what does a certain store have on display in the window, how many restaurants are in the food court, where is the lost and found, where can they buy a football and how much does it cost? Also, have the teens find out the name of the manager at a particular store and get a signature of a mall security guard.
Photo Hunt
This scavenger hunt is ideal for older, responsible teenagers who are already driving. Ask each group to have a camera handy for this hunt that will have them traveling all over their town. Some items may be an election sign, a for sale sign, three different fast food signs, team members eating with chopsticks, a vegetable garden and a pig. Encourage them to be creative and think outside the box to complete some of the list's more difficult items. For example, if the group comes back with a picture of a stuffed animal pig instead of a real one, you will want to credit them with being creative. Whoever comes back with a picture of each item on the list first is the winner.
Movie Hunt
The next time your teen is having a movie night in with friends, challenge them to see how well they know their favorite flicks. Have the teens split into two groups and give them each a list of questions. The questions can be specific to certain scenes. For example, you can ask what time a clock has in a particular scene, what color jacket a character is wearing and what food is being served at a restaurant. The more questions you create, the more of a challenge. The only downside is you will have to screen the movie beforehand to come up with the list.
Birthday Hunt
This scavenger idea is set up a bit differently, but it may start a new tradition. If your teen has been acting less and less enthusiastic about birthdays in recent years, then plan a special birthday scavenger hunt that her friends can help with. Instead of just giving your teen a gift to open, have her work for it. Give her a card that contains the first clue that will lead to the next and so on. The clues can be attached to nostalgic items like a cherished stuffed animal, a framed photo of her first birthday and a favorite childhood book.