Scavenger Hunt
Teams race to find as many items as possible from a pre-planned list, scoring points for each. Most points wins.
- Players
- 8–200
- Ages
- 8+
- Time
- 1 hr
- Prep
- Lots
- Equipment
- 1 item
What to bring
- Digital cameras (or items to find)
Before the session
- Write the scavenger hunt list
How to play
There are endless ways to run a scavenger hunt, however the underlying formula is that small teams of participants are trying to find as many things as possible from a pre-planned list, gaining points along the way for each item on the list. The team with the most points at the end wins.
Some common scavenger hunts include photo hunts and item hunts. The photo hunt involves teams taking photos of items on a list, typically requiring team members to be in the photo also. The item hunt involves teams trying to find hidden objects and bringing them back to home base.
Scavenger hunts can be played onsite, or teams can use cars if the items are further afield. Remember to make sure there are enough responsible drivers if planning to use cars.
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