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

Teaching the Fruit of the Spirit in Sunday school often means a list on a worksheet, and lists do not change how kids act on Monday.

This scavenger hunt gives each fruit something to do. Your class moves through the room, follows clues, and connects love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control to real words, choices, and actions, instead of just memorizing nine words.

Based on Galatians 5:22 to 23, this printable game guides children through 10 short statements as they search for code words and solve a final mystery word.

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. It is a fresh way into a familiar topic, and it works as a centerpiece activity alongside your lesson, not a replacement for it.

Prep is minimal. Print the clue cards once, cut them apart, and hide them around the room. Print one answer sheet for each child or team, and the included teacher setup instructions and answer key handle the rest. Confident readers can play independently, and younger children can participate with adult help or in mixed-age teams.

Use it for a Galatians 5:22 to 23 Sunday school lesson. It also fits children's church, kids' Bible study, homeschool Bible curriculum, church midweek programs, Vacation Bible School, and family Bible study.

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

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

SCRIPTURE FOUNDATION
• This activity includes original, child-friendly explanations of the Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22 to 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.

Love the fruit of the Spirit theme? Try it as an escape room too: Fruit of the Spirit Escape Room.