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Unique Scavenger Hunt Ideas That Help
Today I happend to come across a very unique and innovative scavenger hunt idea that not only entertains but also provides a service back to the community. I a nut shell, the Third Level Crisis Intervention Center of Traverse City, Northern Michigan has decided to run a hunt that will see participants answer questions that homeless youth face on a daily basis.
The Scavenger Hunt will be help outdoors where each participant or team will be give a list of things like “find out where a homeless person can take a shower”. Each item will have a point value and in the end, the points are tallied and a winner will be awarded. Along with the hunt is an opportunity to raise money and a prize will be rewarded to the participant/team who gets the most.
Such a unique idea this is. Just goes to show that there are plenty of scavenger hunt ideas and some can be very worthy and more rewarding than winning the hunt.
So get your thinking caps on and see if you can come up with any great ideas that will serve as well as entertain. Post your ideas below or email us at team@scavengerhuntsecrets.com.
Scavenger Hunt Ideas Of The Future
Well Fox and the Simpson’s have certainly put on a winner for their 20th anniversary this year. They have decided to do a good old Scavenger Hunt to help celebrate this remarkable milestone they have reached. To pull this off, Fox have gone all out and stuffed Simpson’s characters all over other prime time shows. And it may not just be the cameo appearances, there are rumours of merchandising showing up in some of the shows.
Could this be the future of scavenger hunt ideas?
Nowadays with access to You Tube, Flicka and the like, it makes for interesting scenes for scavenger hunts, particularly on the internet. Imagine a picture hunt on a service like Flicka where you search for certain keywords then need to find certain photos or drawings. Never has it been so easy to image such Scavenger Hunt Ideas and more importantly pull them off.
Ahh my brain has gone into overdrive thinking about the possibilities.
I’d love to here yours. Either post a comment below or send your ideas to team@scavengerhuntideasblog.com.
Wondering Where the heck to start your Hunt?
Hey Hunters
I’ve been chatting to a lot of you recently and feeling for you when you tell me that you just don’t know where to begin. Check out this little video I put together for you.

And when your done, here’s your link.
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Brad
Internet Scavenger Hunts Used For Fun And Learning
One of the best ways to surf the net and discover new sites is through internet scavenger hunts. Also they make fantastic educational tools which is why they are widely used in schools.
There’s an endless supply of scavenger hunts available on the web, including subjects in maths, science, languages and just about any other topic you could think of. Most people create them to help others learn or to discover something about their brand or product. Star by having a look around in your favorite search engine. You’ll be amazed at what you find.
What makes internet scavenger hunts so appealing? Our top 3 reasons are:
1. Combining the thrill of a hunt with using modern technology is just so simple.
2. All you need is a connection to the web and you can play them anytime
3. You can play alone or play along with Friends.
One of the best ways to finding these hunts is to actually go on a hunt yourself. You’ll be amazed at what you will find. Make sure you do your hunt before giving it to others. This will make sure you know what is going on in the hunt and gives you a chance to make sure its appropriate for the audience.
So get on out there and discover how much fun can be had with Internet Scavenger Hunts. Its well worth it.
Technology meets Scavenger Hunts – Cool Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Have you seen it yet? KidRock, a New York Kids Toy and Fashion company is running a scavenger hunt with a bit of a twist. They have taken the hugely popular QR code (a type of barcode) format that can be read with the use of a free reader loaded onto your mobile and placed them around New York City. For evey QR Code (or Dunny code as they like to call ‘em) you find your collection of Virtual Dunnys Grow.
This hunt starts on August 31st 2009 and will continue until 10th September 2009. If your up for it, simply visit the Dunny Scavenger Hunt site and join in the fun.
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Now this does just show you how easy it is to come up with Scavenger Hunt Ideas. Although QR Codes may be a little bit out of reach for you to create, how about a Photo Scavenger Hunt. Every mobile camera in the last 5 years have come with one. I bet anyone you invite to a hunt would have one too. Here’s a few easy steps for you to take to get you hunt underway.
- List a few things around town that people can take photos of. Get creative here. Maybe use things like Buildings or street signs.
- Go to Google Maps and mark the position of each item on the map.
- Write a simple clue for each item and link it to the relevant location on the map.
- Create a docuemnt with the map and clues on it and hand it out.
Playing the Internet Scavenger Hunt
An internet scavenger hunt works just like any other scavenger hunt, except that it involves the use of computers and, of course, the internet. First, you need a list of things your scavenger hunters will look for. Using the computer, they will need to complete these things. The fastest to do so wins.
The best thing about the internet scavenger hunt is that it can be played remotely by different players. You can even play this game with another person from a different country since internet makes it possible for one person to connect to people from all over. You can communicate through email, chat or calling each other’s computer.
A game master or mediator may be needed in order to fairly decide who wins. The list could be sent by the mediator to the players’ emails and then they could begin. And when they are done looking, the list can be sent back to the mediator’s email.
Since there are numerous free services over the web, many of these can be useful tools for your internet scavenger hunt. For example, when the players are done looking, they can post their answers to a blog account that they all have access to. The time of posting and of course the answers are the basis for determining the winner.
There are numerous ways of doing this type of scavenger hunt. You simply need computers with internet connection and you are ready to play.
The Bachelorette Scavenger Hunt List
Your friend is getting married and you have no clue as to what type of fun activity you can do on her bachelorette party. A bachelorette scavenger hunt could be just what you need.
Having the bride-to-be play a bachelorette scavenger hunt just adds up to the party’s fun. To do this, you first need to prepare a list of things for the bride-to-be. This list may contain items that the bride-to-be will need to look for or tasks she needs to do. These can be anything under the sun, as long as they are fun, clean and advisably related to the event just around the corner.
You can have the bride-to-be do playful stuff as long as they are safe and not offensive to her and anyone involved. Limit the playfulness of the tasks as well as their daringness. Asking for a guy’s name or calling card is acceptable, but doing anything that could suggest something sexual may be off. Try to keep the bride-to-be from unsafe and unpleasant tasks. The friends are also expected to accompany the her through the tasks, especially when they require to be done outdoors.
A bachelorette scavenger hunt is the perfect activity for a fun bachelorette party. You only need to get the list right, considering always the fun and safety of everyone especially the bride-to-be.
Acting Out the Photo Scavenger Hunt List
A different way of playing a photo scavenger hunt is by listing a set of acting tasks. Instead of taking pictures of objects you can have your hunters act out everything that is written in the list and take a picture of it with their cameras.
Movie scenes are a good example. You can use famous lines from movies and have the players act them out using their own interpretation. One for example is a line from the movie Spiderman: “With great power comes great responsibility”. You will surely have several different interpretations of this particular movie line at the end of the photo scavenger hunt.
To have more options and to be more fun, this photo scavenger hunt is best done in groups of three to six. As for the interpretation, anything goes. Since the goal of the photo scavenger hunt is for the players to have fun, they can fool around while doing the acting, just as long as they are still interpreting the lines.
A time limit should be set for completing the list. When the time runs out, the teams will have to meet and turn up their photos which could be printed out or viewed directly from the digital camera LCD. Winners will then be determined. Special acting awards should also be given to outstanding or amusing poses.
Ideas for Adult Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger hunts are not exclusively for kids. There is a so called adult scavenger hunt that can be played by couples, middle-aged people and even players who feel too mature to play kid scavenger hunts regardless of their age. This scavenger hunt uses the same concept as any scavenger hunt, only an adult scavenger hunt caters to more mature players, in age or experience.
The scavenger hunt couples play is considered an adult scavenger hunt. Either of the couple can initiate the game by leaving a clue, the first of a series, in a place where the other can easily find it. Without personally informing the intended player, they must be able to easily get the idea and follow the trail depending on what is written on the first clue. Hence, the first clue is very important, as well as the place and time of deploying it when the intended player has no idea of the plan.
Another way of playing an adult scavenger hunt is by making the list harder than what kids usually complete in a scavenger hunt. Modify the list by involving harder stuff. These can be technical, scientific or anything any adult player would appreciate. Making the scavenger hunt more physical may also be done, depending on the players. Preparing the right kind of list is the only key to getting a good adult scavenger hunt going.
The use of GPS or Global Positioning System to search around for items is also appealing to adults. A scavenger hunt that involves this type of modern technology is definitely something any adult would want to take part in.
Bible Scene Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt idea will sure to make your youth group’s gathering more fun. You simply need a digital camera and you’re ready to play this Bible Scene Scavenger Hunt!
Make a list of scenes that can be found in the Bible and allow each team to do the scenes within a given time period. They may use props they could find along the way or in places they choose to perform a scene.
Aside from the winner, award prizes for most creative, funniest and the best character.
Here are just a few examples of Bible Scenes: The creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Joseph the Dreamer, Moses and the burning bush, Moses parting the Read Sea, Nativity, David and Goliath, John the Baptist, Jesus Walking on Water, Jesus at the cross, The Resurrection…




