Hiking games can make almost ANY hike into a fun adventure for a Cub Scout and are a GREAT way to get everyone outside. Put the "outing" in Scouting and try one of these ideas...
SCAVENGER HUNT HIKE
Make a list of things for your Cubs to look for--not things to pick up and take home with them, but things to experience, ie: smell, sound, sight, or feel.
For example, for sound you might have your kids listen for a bird chirping, or leaves rustling. Smells could be dirt or flowers. Base your list on the area you will be visiting. If your hike/walk is through your neighborhood, you might have them listen for a car or a police siren.
PENNY FLIP HIKE
Flip a penny to decide what direction you'll take on your hike. You might say, "Heads, we'll go toward the creek, and tails, we'll walk toward that big tree."
Flip your penny to do silly stuff like, "Heads, we'll sing Baby Shark, and tails we'll moo like a cow until we reach that rock."
ABC HIKE
In this hike, the Cubs are looking for items that start with each letter of the alphabet--kind of like the alphabet car game. Pair up the children; when they find an item that starts with the letter 'A' (acorn or ant for example), have them call out the name, and begin searching for the next letter.
INSECT HIKE
If possible, have each child bring a camera or phone with picture taking capabilities. If everyone does not have one, pair them up. Tell the Cubs to take as many pictures of different insects as they can, and see who comes up with the most.
SKETCHING OR DRAWING HIKE
Bring along paper and pencils or crayons. Hike to a scenic location and have the Cubs draw what they see.
NATURE FRIENDS HIKE
Each Cub picks up an item from the ground to be their "friend" on the hike. As you hike, have each child explain why they chose their item as their friend.
P.S. Need more ideas for hiking games? Check out the site where THESE ideas came from, and find even more! https://cubscoutideas.com/2478/more-hiking-games/
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