Halloween Photo Scavenger Hunt

This Halloween photo scavenger hunt is a fun way to keep teens and tweens entertained when they’re starting to feel too old for traditional trick-or-treating.

We first played it when my 12-year-old decided he didn’t want to trick-or-treat but still wanted something fun to do with friends on Halloween.

The free printable includes 20 Halloween things to find and photograph, from teal pumpkins and creepy clowns to scarecrows and carved pumpkins.

Print a checklist for each team, give them a phone or camera, and send them out around the neighborhood to see who can photograph everything within an hour.

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How to Play the Halloween Photo Scavenger Hunt

This Halloween scavenger hunt for teens and tweens works best with small teams of two or three. Give each team a copy of the printable checklist and a phone or camera.

We usually use smartphones, which also makes it easier to keep track of everyone’s location. A digital camera or Polaroid camera works too.

Before everyone heads out, go over a few simple rules:

• Stay with your group.
• Be polite to neighbors.
• Take a photo of each item on the checklist.
• Stay within the agreed neighborhood boundaries.
• Return home within one hour.

For mixed-age groups, pair younger kids with older teens or have an adult join them. You can also set a smaller search area or drive around together.

A clipboard with storage is handy for keeping the printable and a pen together while everyone is walking around.

Looking for more ideas for this age group? Our middle school Halloween activities has more games and activities for older kids.

20 Halloween Photo Scavenger Hunt Ideas

The printable includes 20 Halloween things to photograph around the neighborhood. Some should be easy to spot, while others make the hunt a little more challenging.

Turn It Into a Halloween Selfie Scavenger Hunt

For older kids, you can easily turn the same printable into a Halloween selfie scavenger hunt. Instead of simply photographing each item, challenge the teams to include themselves in as many pictures as possible.

They could pose beside a carved pumpkin, copy a scarecrow pose, or squeeze the whole team into a photo with a spooky Halloween display.

You can even award an extra prize for the funniest or most creative selfie.

Halloween Scavenger Hunt Prize Ideas

If you want to make the hunt competitive, decide beforehand whether the winner will be the first team back, the team with the most completed photos, or the one with the funniest pictures.

For a small prize, these Halloween-themed ideas work well for teens and tweens:

• Halloween candy variety pack – Easy to divide between the winning team so everyone gets something.
• Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Halloween Edition – A fun Halloween card game the group can play together once the scavenger hunt is over.
• Halloween socks – A simple individual prize that works well if you’re awarding winners for different photo categories.

You don’t need prizes at all, though. Try giving awards for the funniest photo, best team selfie, spookiest picture, or most creative shot instead.

More Free Photo Scavenger Hunts

If you enjoyed this Halloween version, we have more free scavenger hunt printables to use throughout the year:

• Christmas selfie scavenger hunt – Hunt for festive sights and take photos or selfies along the way.
• Thanksgiving photo scavenger hunt – A fun photo challenge for Thanksgiving with family or friends.
• Easter photo scavenger hunt – Take the hunt outside and photograph spring and Easter-themed finds.

For younger kids, our Halloween scavenger hunt clues are a completely different way to play. Instead of searching the neighborhood for things to photograph, kids follow rhyming clues hidden around the house to find their Halloween surprise.

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Last Updated on 10 September 2026 by Clare Brown