Back to School Guide: Interactive Experiences for Fall!
Summer’s winding down, school bells are warming up, and the backpacks are coming out of storage (or you’re turning them upside down to shake all the sand out). That can only mean one thing: It’s back-to-school season! Whether you’re welcoming students, preparing staff, or engaging families in the return-to-routine chaos, Goosechase is here to help.
We’ve rounded up our top resources to make your back-to-school season smoother, more engaging, and way more fun. The best part? Minimal prep required. We’re highlighting the ready-to-go tools and ideas that teachers already know and love.
Dive into our top picks below—organized just for Students, Faculty, and Families!
🎒Back to School Scavenger Hunts for Students
Kick off the school year with energy, connection, and a little friendly competition. These Goosechase resources help students build community, explore their school, and shake off those summer cobwebs.
Back to School Lesson Plan
Welcome your students back to school with a scavenger hunt! Encourage team work, communication and exploration while students get to know each other and their school!
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School Building Hunt
The easiest way to run an interactive school tour for K-12 students to welcome them back to school! Students work as a team to explore the School Building completing all the Missions to earn points.
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Student Mingling
Back to school fun! Have your students complete these missions to get to know each other, socialize, have fun and to hear about their summer adventures!
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Back to School Kick Off!
The beginning of a new school year is always filled with fun and excitement! Let's start the year off on the right foot with a fun scavenger hunt Experience with Missions learn more about the school.
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🍎 Back to School Scavenger Hunts for Faculty
Get your staff excited and equipped for the year ahead with activities designed to foster collaboration, review key policies, and build school spirit before their students step through the door.
Faculty PD Day!
A great way to welcome teachers and staff back to school or have fun team building! Get to know your colleagues and school building together by completing these Missions!
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Back to School Shenanigans
Have some fun and get to know your fellow staff as we kick off the new school year with this fast paced onboarding Experience. Complete the Missions as a team to earn points!
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Back to School Staff Extravaganza!
The perfect way to welcome teachers and staff back to school or spice up team building! Get to know your colleagues and school building together by completing these Missions!
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Back to School - Staff Welcome Back!
Staff, welcome back to school! Have fun and get social while completing these Missions!
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🏡 Back to School Scavenger Hunts for Families
Engaging families early on sets the tone for a supportive, involved school community. These Goosechase resources help connect caregivers with your school’s culture, routines, and even one another!
Back to School Open House!
Earn points for your family at this years. Open House! Complete the missions, earn points, and get to know your school, teachers, and fellow students!
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Family Visiting School Experience!
Complete these fun missions as a family while visiting the schools! For K-12 students.
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Middle School Open House
Find out how fun middle school can be by completing the school orientation Missions with friends, family and your amazing teachers!
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Open House Extravaganza!
As a team, work your way around the school answering questions and taking photos all while working together to earn points! Please have fun! Please be safe!
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Family Science Night
Designed as a "passport" to a Family Science night. Points are earned by completing the appropriate mission at each station. Customize this game for your school's science night!
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🎉 Let the Chase Begin!
🎒Back to School Scavenger Hunts for Students
Back to School Lesson Plan
Welcome your students back to school with a scavenger hunt! Encourage team work, communication and exploration while students get to know each other and their school!
School Building Hunt
The easiest way to run an interactive school tour for K-12 students to welcome them back to school! Students work as a team to explore the School Building completing all the Missions to earn points.
Student Mingling
Back to school fun! Have your students complete these missions to get to know each other, socialize, have fun and to hear about their summer adventures!
Back to School Kick Off!
The beginning of a new school year is always filled with fun and excitement! Let's start the year off on the right foot with a fun scavenger hunt Experience with Missions learn more about the school.
🍎 Back to School Scavenger Hunts for Faculty
Get your staff excited and equipped for the year ahead with activities designed to foster collaboration, review key policies, and build school spirit before their students step through the door.
Faculty PD Day!
A great way to welcome teachers and staff back to school or have fun team building! Get to know your colleagues and school building together by completing these Missions!
Back to School Shenanigans
Have some fun and get to know your fellow staff as we kick off the new school year with this fast paced onboarding Experience. Complete the Missions as a team to earn points!
Back to School Staff Extravaganza!
The perfect way to welcome teachers and staff back to school or spice up team building! Get to know your colleagues and school building together by completing these Missions!
Back to School - Staff Welcome Back!
Staff, welcome back to school! Have fun and get social while completing these Missions!
🏡 Back to School Scavenger Hunts for Families
Engaging families early on sets the tone for a supportive, involved school community. These Goosechase resources help connect caregivers with your school’s culture, routines, and even one another!
Back to School Open House!
Earn points for your family at this years. Open House! Complete the missions, earn points, and get to know your school, teachers, and fellow students!
Get your own copy!
Family Visiting School Experience!
Complete these fun missions as a family while visiting the schools! For K-12 students.
Get your own copy!
Middle School Open House
Find out how fun middle school can be by completing the school orientation Missions with friends, family and your amazing teachers!
Get your own copy!
Open House Extravaganza!
As a team, work your way around the school answering questions and taking photos all while working together to earn points! Please have fun! Please be safe!
Get your own copy!
Family Science Night
Designed as a "passport" to a Family Science night. Points are earned by completing the appropriate mission at each station. Customize this game for your school's science night!
Get your own copy!
🎉 Let the Chase Begin!
🏡 Back to School Scavenger Hunts for Families
Back to School Open House!
Earn points for your family at this years. Open House! Complete the missions, earn points, and get to know your school, teachers, and fellow students!
Family Visiting School Experience!
Complete these fun missions as a family while visiting the schools! For K-12 students.
Middle School Open House
Find out how fun middle school can be by completing the school orientation Missions with friends, family and your amazing teachers!
Open House Extravaganza!
As a team, work your way around the school answering questions and taking photos all while working together to earn points! Please have fun! Please be safe!
Family Science Night
Designed as a "passport" to a Family Science night. Points are earned by completing the appropriate mission at each station. Customize this game for your school's science night!
Back-to-school season doesn’t have to be all checklists or chaos. Running an interactive experience to prepare for the new school year is the happy marriage of both: organized and thorough, but still fun and exciting. Whether you're welcoming wide-eyed kindergarteners, seasoned staff, or nervous caregivers, there's a Goosechase Experience to make it memorable.
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