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Easter Scavenger Hunt

An Easter scavenger hunt is a great activity to celebrate Jesus' resurrection!  After all, the women went to the tomb seeking Jesus and found He was alive!  God desires for us to seek after Him - to search and find Him.  He promises to be found when we seek!


Easter Scavenger Hunt

"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord,"  
Jeremiah 29:13-14a NIV

Easter Scavenger Hunt

One simple way to do an Easter scavenger hunt is to use the objects listed below and use them to walk through the Easter story with the Bible verses for each.  Challenge each person or group to find an item and then come back together to read the Bible verses and discuss that part of the story of Easter.

You can also print off the scavenger hunt list placing each item challenge with Bible verse into a plastic egg.  As someone finds an egg, they are then to collect the item bringing all items back together at the end and sharing the Easter story.

Whether you do this with your family, youth group or neighborhood kids, this is a great way to share the Easter story.  Take time to allow for discussion with each object and this becomes a fun Easter Bible lesson!


Easter Scavenger Hunt items & Bible Verses:

1.  A Leaf or Branch

Mark 11:8-10 “Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who wentahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

2.  A Silver Coin

Matthew 26:14-15 “Then one of the Twelve--the one called Judas Iscariot--went to the chief priests and asked, "What are you willing
to give me if I hand Him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins.”

3. Bread

Matthew 26:26 “While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and
said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”

4.  A Cup

Matthew 26:27-28 “And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; 28 for this
is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.”

5.  Soap & Towel

John 13:3-4 “Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under His power, and that He had come from God and was returning to
God;so He got up from the meal, took off His outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around His waist. 5 After that, He poured water
into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around Him.”


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6.  Something Made of Leather

Matthew 27: 26 “Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.”

7.  A Thorn

Matthew 27:28-29 “They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his
head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front oof him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. “

8.  Something Purple

John 19:3-4 “They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped Him in the face.”


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9.  A Cross

John 19:18-19 “Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). Here they crucified Him, and with Him two others--one on each side and Jesus in the middle.”

10.  A Pair of Dice

Matthew 27:35 “When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.”

11.  A Piece of Cloth

Matthew 27:59 “Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.”

12.  A Rock or Stone

Matthew 27:66 “So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard

13.  Something that is Empty

Matthew 28:5-6 “The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay."

Printable Easter Scavenger Hunt


Easter Scavenger Hunt with Bible Verses

Other options for Easter Scavenger HUnt

Easter Scavenger Hunt Pictures

If you are in a classroom setting, you may want to use the pictures of objects and hide them around the room for students to find.  You could have them look up the Bible verses and match the correct object to each verse as the Easter story is being shared.

Bible Verse Scavenger Hunt

Another Easter scavenger hunt option is to give them a list of the Scriptures and have them match which item goes with each Bible verse, arrange in order and then share the Easter story.

Mark 11:8-10

Matthew 26:14-15

Matthew 26:26

Matthew 26:27-78

John 13:3-4

Matthew 27:26

Matthew 27:28-29

John 19:3-4

John 19:18-19

Matthew 27:35

Matthew 27:59

Matthew 27:66

Matthew 28:5-6
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Add the Eggs Option!

Place the Bible verses and or object pictures in plastic Easter eggs.  These then can be used as an Easter scavenger hunt, matching game or Easter memory game remembering which eggs contain matches!


All of these options are fun ways to incorporate the true Easter story straight from Scripture for a hands-on learning experience for any age.  Adapt the options from easy to more difficult; better yet, have the older youth team up and assist the younger kids as an act of service, discipleship & mentoring.

Another fun Easter Bible lesson activity is to use characters from the Easter story and Bible verses to connect "Who's Who of Easter!"


The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most exciting and amazing pivotal point in human history.  It is important that we share the Easter story using God's Word and also an element of amazement and excitement!



Copyright 2019  Susan Smart


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