Fruit of the Spirit Bible Scavenger Hunt (Galatians 5:22–23)

Make learning about the Fruit of the Spirit active, memorable, and fun with this printable Bible scavenger hunt for kids!

Based on Galatians 5:22–23, this Fruit of the Spirit activity guides children through 10 short statements as they search for code words and solve a final mystery word.

Kids will learn the meaning of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Each clue reinforces how the Holy Spirit works in our lives and how children can show God’s love through their words, choices, and actions.

This printable Fruit of the Spirit game offers an engaging alternative to traditional worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, object lessons, and word searches while fitting easily into a Sunday school lesson, children’s church program, or Bible study for kids.

HOW TO PLAY
• Print and hide the 10 clue cards around your classroom, church, or home.
• Kids may begin at any card. They read the statement, complete the code word clue, and search the other cards to find the answer.
• After recording all 10 code words, they use the shaded boxes on their answer sheet to reveal the final mystery word.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
• 10 Fruit of the Spirit clue cards
• Garden explorer mission page
• Teacher setup instructions
• Student directions
• Answer trail and teacher answer key
• Two student answer sheets per page
• 10-page US Letter PDF
• Immediate digital download

PERFECT FOR
• Fruit of the Spirit lessons for kids
• Fruit of the Spirit activities for kids
• Fruit of the Spirit games for kids
• Galatians 5:22–23 Sunday school lessons
• Sunday school games and activities
• Children’s church
• Kids’ Bible study
• Christian classrooms
• Homeschool Bible curriculum
• Church midweek programs
• Vacation Bible School activities
• Christian schools and co-ops
• Family Bible study
• Bible lesson review
• Activity centers
• Small groups, teams, or whole-class play

RECOMMENDED AGES
• Designed for ages 7–10, approximately grades 2–5.
• Confident readers can complete the activity independently, while younger children can participate with adult help or in mixed-age teams.

EASY TEACHER SETUP
• Print the clue cards once, cut them apart, and hide them around the room. Print one answer sheet for each child or team.
• The activity can be played individually, in small groups, or as a whole-class Sunday school game.
• Make the cards easy to spot for a quick lesson review or hide them more carefully to extend the activity.

PART OF A GROWING COLLECTION
• This Fruit of the Spirit printable is part of a growing collection of Christian activities designed to coordinate with popular Sunday school lessons and Bible curriculum topics.
• Use it as a standalone Galatians 5:22–23 activity or pair it with other Bible scavenger hunts and Fruit of the Spirit games for more active Scripture learning.

SCRIPTURE FOUNDATION
• This activity includes original, child-friendly explanations of the Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22–23.
• All lesson text is written in original language for children and does not reproduce copyrighted Bible passages.

PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.
• Colors may vary slightly between screens and printers.
• For personal, classroom, or single-organization use only.
• Files may not be resold, shared, copied, or redistributed.