AbraCalc

Scavenger Hunt Builder

Pick a location and an age group and get a ready-made scavenger hunt checklist in seconds. Add your own items, set a countdown timer, and print a list card. Works offline.

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How to play

  1. Choose a venue (indoors, outdoors, or photo hunt), an age group, and how many items you want.
  2. Optionally add your own custom items — they're always included in the final list.
  3. Click Build my hunt to get a shuffled checklist drawn from the matching item pool.
  4. Check items off as players find them, use the countdown timer, or print list cards for a paper copy.

Choose whether the hunt happens indoors, outdoors, or as a photo challenge, pick an age group from little kids through adults, and this tool draws a fair, shuffled checklist from a large built-in pool of items suited to that combination. Add your own custom items alongside the built-in ones — they're always kept in the list, never left out — set how many items you want in total, and turn on photo-hunt style if players should snap a picture of each find instead of just spotting it. Once the list is built, players can check items off right on the screen, a built-in countdown timer keeps the hunt moving, and a Print list cards button gives you a paper checklist for anyone without a device. Nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere, and the whole tool works without an internet connection.

Frequently asked questions

Will my custom items definitely be included in the list?
Yes. Any custom item you add is always kept in the final list — only the remaining slots are filled with a random draw from the built-in pool.
What is photo-hunt style?
Turning on photo-hunt style adds items meant to be captured with a photo rather than just found, and blends in the tool's photo-specific item pool for the chosen age group.
Can I get a new random list without changing my settings?
Yes. Click New random list on the results screen to reshuffle a fresh list using the same venue, age group, and item count.