Outdoors · Nature & outdoors

Beach treasure hunt

Search the beach for shells, sea glass and cuttlefish bones, then sort the haul by colour and size.

  • Ages 3–12best for 4–9
  • 1–2 hoursabout 5 mins of prep
  • Prep on the dayplan below
  • Freenothing to buy
  • Beach or riveron a dry day
  • Kids run itlow mess

Plan it

Good planning makes a good day. Tick things off as you go.

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You'll need

From home

  • Bucket
  • sunscreen
  • hats
  • water

To buy

  • Shell ID chart
🪄 Wizard's tip

Go early in summer or any time in winter. Low tide after a windy day is treasure time.

How to do it

  1. Walk the tide line at low tide.
  2. Collect shells, sea glass and cuttlefish.
  3. Sort the haul by colour and size.
  4. Choose the best five to take home.

Younger kids: Collect shells in a bucket and sort them into colours.

Older kids: Identify shells with a guide and make a 'beach museum' at home.

⚠ Safety Leave live animals (anything with a creature inside) where they are. Play before 10am or after 4pm on hot days, with hats, sunscreen and water bottles.

Builds Nature connectionFocus & patienceMaths & counting

Clean-up None.

Make it a bigger day Add to the home museum day.

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Beach treasure hunt