City Scavenger Hunt
An exciting adventure game with clues, puzzles, and checkpoints leading to a surprise finale. Teams race through the city solving riddles, completing photo challenges, and unlocking secrets. Perfect for team building, bachelor parties, birthdays, or friend groups seeking an unforgettable experience!
Duration
1 Days
Destination
Your City
Group Size
16 People
Template Statistics
1
Event Duration
8
Locations
59
Activities
Premium
Template
General Tasks
Tasks to complete before or during the event
- Scout and walk entire route to test timing (1 week before)
- Design and print all clues, riddles, and puzzles
- Create team packs with maps, pens, envelopes, and instructions
- Set up QR codes linking to digital clue reveals
- Recruit and brief spotters for each checkpoint
- Prepare hint system with tiered difficulty responses
- Create live leaderboard (Google Sheet or app)
- Purchase prizes for multiple award categories
- Coordinate surprise finale venue booking and catering
- Prepare backup clues for each checkpoint location
- Create emergency contact list and share with all participants
- Design and print team passports for checkpoint stamps
- Test all digital elements (QR codes, GPS coordinates)
- Prepare photo challenge list with clear instructions
- Set up team group chats and add all participants
Event Itinerary
Day-by-day schedule and activities
Day 1
8 locations planned
Day Tasks
- Confirm all spotters are in position at checkpoints
- Test group chat hint request system
- Verify QR codes are placed at all locations
- Prepare backup clues in case of issues
- Coordinate with finale venue for arrival timing
Locations
Hunt Headquarters - Team Briefing
Starting Point (Cafe or Park)
- Welcome teams and distribute team packs (maps, clue envelopes, pens)
- Explain rules, boundaries, and safety guidelines
- Set up team group chats for hint requests
- Hand out first sealed clue envelope to each team
- Start the countdown and release teams!
Checkpoint 1: The First Clue
Landmark Location #1
- Teams solve riddle from first clue to find this location
- Spotter verifies team arrival and stamps their hunt passport
- Teams find hidden QR code with next clue coordinates
- Award bonus points for first team to arrive
Checkpoint 2: Photo Challenge Zone
Photogenic Location (Square/Park)
- Teams complete 3 creative photo challenges for points
- Challenge 1: Team pyramid pose with landmark in background
- Challenge 2: Convince a stranger to take a silly photo with team
- Challenge 3: Recreate a famous movie scene
- Submit photos to hunt coordinator via group chat
Checkpoint 3: Puzzle Station
Library or Museum Area
- Teams receive a multi-part logic puzzle envelope
- Solve word puzzle to reveal hidden message
- Decode cipher using provided key card
- Combine answers to unlock next location coordinates
- Award style points for fastest correct solutions
Mid-Hunt Break & Twist Reveal
Designated Cafe or Food Court
- All teams gather for mandatory break and refreshments
- Display current leaderboard standings
- Announce surprise twist: Golden Clue worth triple points!
- Swap one team member between groups (optional chaos mode)
- Release teams for second half of hunt
Checkpoint 4: Team Physical Challenge
Park or Open Space
- Complete team relay race with silly obstacles
- Human knot challenge - untangle without releasing hands
- Blindfolded team member guided by voice to find hidden object
- Group jump rope challenge - 10 successful jumps together
- Receive final clue envelope upon completion
Final Checkpoint: The Grand Clue
Mystery Location Near Finale
- Teams receive the hardest puzzle of the hunt
- Combine all passport stamps to reveal pattern
- Solve final riddle that points to surprise destination
- Text coordinator when solution is found for verification
- Receive sealed envelope with finale address
Surprise Destination & Celebration
Secret Venue (Restaurant/Bar/Party Space)
- Welcome teams to surprise celebration venue
- Display photo slideshow from hunt challenges
- Announce final scores and leaderboard
- Award prizes: First Place, Best Photos, Most Creative, Perseverance
- Celebrate with food, drinks, and hunt story sharing
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