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Happy Valentine's Day! 🌿💘 To bring love, joy, and a sense of adventure to this special day, I recommend going on a Heart-shaped Scavenger Hunt in nature! This is a fun, creative outdoor activity for all ages! 💕

The idea is simple: head outdoors and search for heart-shaped objects or patterns in the natural world. ❤️ Whether it's a rock, a leaf, a cloud, or even the way the branches grow on a tree, the goal is to spot as many heart shapes as possible and embrace the beauty of nature.

Going on a heart-shaped scavenger hunt is a lovely way to connect with the outdoors and add a bit of fun to the day. Besides, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to search for hearts outside.

Mother Nature often surprises us with her sweet, hidden, heart-shaped treasures. Sometimes, they seem to be everywhere you look, while other times, finding natural items shaped like hearts can be challenging.

Go for a stroll in your neighborhood park, hiking trail, community garden, or favorite wild space to challenge family, friends, and loved ones to look for heart-shaped wonders. Look for hidden heart shapes in everything from leaves to rocks, clouds to tree branches.

How to Participate:

1. Head outdoors with your family or friends.
2. Look for natural heart shapes, such as leaves, petals, rocks, tree branches, clouds, puddles, animal tracks, or any other natural items in the shape of a heart. (Look at the photos and videos--> HERE for several examples.)
3. Snap a photo of your favorite heart-shaped discovery.
4. Share your discovery with us! Please send photos to this email or tag us on social media with #RhythmsOfPlay or #HeartShapeScavengerHunt.

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I can’t wait to see the heartwarming natural treasures you find. When you share your photos with me, please let me know if you would like me to include them in our collection of heart-shaped nature photos in an update to our post or video and whether or not you would like your name included in the share.

This heart-shaped scavenger hunt activity for kids and adults is an excellent way to connect with nature, share love, and spark creativity in the great outdoors for Valentine's Day and over the weekend. Feel free to invite others to join in the fun! The more, the merrier!

Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and many heart-shaped surprises!

Happy Valentine's Day,

Nell Regan Kartychok

Creator and Founder of Rhythms of Play