Free Cinco de Mayo Scavenger Hunt Printable for Kids

A Cinco de Mayo scavenger hunt is a fun and interactive way to bring the celebration to life for kids of all ages.

Whether you’re planning a party at home or looking for something festive for the classroom, this simple game adds energy and cultural flair to your day.

These free Cinco de Mayo printables are great for rainy days, small groups, or just adding something playful to your lesson or gathering.

With colorful items to hide and a themed checklist to match, it’s an easy setup with lots of excitement.

Two side-by-side Cinco de Mayo scavenger hunt pages with festive graphics and bilingual-inspired labels, showing icons such as a girl with a flag, sombrero, green pepper, and tortilla chips, designed for kids to spot and check off.

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Fun Ways to Use This Mexican-Themed Scavenger Hunt

This festive Cinco de Mayo scavenger hunt printable adds just the right mix of learning and fun to your celebration. Whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or hosting a party, there are plenty of creative ways to use it:

Use it as a hands-on way to introduce children to elements of Mexican culture through familiar symbols and playful interaction.
Kick off your Cinco de Mayo party with the scavenger hunt to break the ice and get kids moving and engaged.
Bring the community together by organizing a neighborhood hunt—perfect for larger groups and family-friendly events.
Teachers can use it in the classroom to support lessons on Mexican history or cultural diversity with an activity kids will actually remember.
Turn it into a themed family game night and use the opportunity to chat about the items and what they represent.

A 'Cinco de Mayo Scavenger Hunt' sheet laid out flat with scattered illustrations and red beads, depicting various cultural items like a sombrero, tacos, and a boy playing maracas, against a white background.

For best results, print the images on thick paper (like cardstock) and laminate if you plan to reuse them or play outdoors. Bright paper and high-quality ink also help make the icons pop.

How to Set Up and Play the Cinco de Mayo Scavenger Hunt

Turning this into a memorable event is simple—just a bit of prep and you’re ready to go.

Setup

Start by printing your Cinco de Mayo scavenger hunt printable, which includes a checklist and cut-out images of items like maracas, tacos, and a piñata.

Cut each one out, laminate if desired, and hide them around your home, classroom, or yard. You can adjust hiding difficulty based on the age group.

A colorful illustration from a 'Cinco de Mayo Scavenger Hunt' of a blindfolded girl in red hitting a festive multicolored piñata, with candy spilling out, placed on a surface with books in the background.

Items to Hide:

Boy playing maracas
Boy mariachi
Girl with flag
Girl dancer
Maracas
Sombrero
Guitar
Tortilla chips
Green pepper
Tacos
Piñata star
Girl with a piñata

How to Play

Decide whether kids will play solo or in teams. Give each group a checklist and, if you like, a bag for collecting their finds. Once everything’s hidden, start the hunt!

Players will search based on image cues. Afterward, gather everyone to compare what they found and talk about the cultural meaning behind some of the items. The first to check off all items wins—you can offer a small prize or certificate to add excitement.

Extra Ideas for Engagement

Talk about each item’s significance as it’s found—like how the sombrero became a cultural symbol or the origins of mariachi music.
For older kids, turn it into a clue-based hunt or add simple tasks (e.g., say a Spanish word or mimic a dance move).
Make sure the environment is safe for all ages—avoid risky spots and include roles for younger kids, like being a “clue reader” or timekeeper.

A modern, satin nickel door handle with a 'Cinco de Mayo Scavenger Hunt' game card of a green pepper slipped into the handle’s lock, set against a textured gray door.

And if you’re looking for more themed fun, try our free printable Cinco de Mayo color by number—great for winding down after the hunt!

This scavenger hunt isn’t just a game—it’s a way to bring culture, movement, and laughter into your celebration in a way that feels meaningful and easy to pull off.

More Cinco de Mayo Games

Looking for more ways to celebrate? These Cinco de Mayo printable games add a mix of learning and fun to the day:

Try a round of Cinco de Mayo bingo using printable cards filled with cultural icons like sombreros and maracas—great for classrooms or family parties.
Keep kids engaged with a Cinco de Mayo word search packed with themed vocabulary that blends fun with a quick cultural lesson.
For something a bit more challenging, use our Cinco de Mayo unscramble words printable and see who can decode the holiday-themed words first.

Younger kids will love getting creative with our Cinco de Mayo handprint art—a festive keepsake that’s easy to make and display.

Need to print later? Add this to your Pinterest board or share it on Facebook. You’ll have it handy whenever you’re ready to use it!

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Last Updated on 7 April 2025 by Clare Brown