Escape games · SCAVENGER HUNTS IN THE USA
Downtown routes you can start from a hotel lobby, priced per player and playable in an afternoon. The 15 below cover the city hunts people rate, with distances and how long each really takes.
Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group through Central Park, from the Alice in Wonderland statue and Belvedere Castle to Bethesda Fountain and Strawberry Fields. You will answer location-based questions, complete photo challenges, and earn points. Start any time during opening hours, but bring a fully charged phone and comfortable shoes.
Tara’s two-hour Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt sends you through central Santa Fe from Cathedral Place to the Plaza, using WhatsApp clues and creative challenges. You will ask locals questions, spot details, and make team decisions in real time. Bring a charged phone, comfortable shoes, and at least one teammate ready to talk to strangers.
“Super enjoyable way to explore Santa Fe. Reminded us of doing a mini GISH hunt (Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen). I appreciated being encouraged to engage with locals. (You do need one person on your team who doesn't have gripping social anxiety.) Definitely learned things I wouldn't have without being on the scavenger hunt and went further a field.”
Take on a two-hour, family- and dog-friendly Austin scavenger hunt led by a live remote host from Alley Kat Adventures. Use your smartphone to receive missions, send photos, solve clues, and tackle playful challenges at places such as Barton Springs Pool and Allens Boots. You can walk or drive, and custom group events are available.
“Leah and Kat are the bomb!! We loved it, and would do it again! The challenges were fun and creative, had to face some of my fears...but totally glad I did! Highly recommend!”
Tara’s two-hour Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt turns Jerome into an interactive game board. Using WhatsApp, you and your team solve unusual clues, complete creative missions, take photos, and sometimes approach people around town. The route includes Jerome, the Sliding Jail, and Holy Family Church, with Tara adjusting the challenge as you play.
“We enjoyed a time to play and have fun together, to step out of adulting for a bit and just be present with each other and a beautiful space.”
You’ll begin at the Powder Magazine, the oldest fireproof building in the United States, then follow a pirate-themed clue packet through Charleston’s historic district. Captain Bryan’s team provides text support during the hunt. Expect about 90 minutes of walking, historic sites, hidden details, and a free museum visit.
“It was so much fun learning the history and stories of landmarks. Be ready to walk A LOT! But worth it!”
Join Huntmaster Tara for a two-hour, remotely hosted adventure in Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree. Using WhatsApp, your private group solves creative clues, completes playful missions, sends photos, and explores the one-mile loop in a fresh way. This is not a guided hike or traditional treasure hunt, so come ready to participate fully.
“We did the scavenger hunt with our 2 kids (8 and 3 years old) and had so much fun! It’s a great activity to do as a family, it keeps the kids entertained and it is a fun way to discover Joshua Tree National Park. We highly recommend!”
Tara’s Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt turns Taos into a live social game. You’ll start near Taos Plaza, follow clues through WhatsApp, speak with locals, solve historical and creative challenges, and report back to Tara as you go. Bring a charged phone, a teammate, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone.
“Not your mama's Scavenger Hunt! Enjoyable, wacky and educational challenges. We spent lot of time chatting with locals. A great way to experience a new place.”
Tara’s Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt turns Hanalei into a live game board. Using WhatsApp, you’ll solve clues, complete creative challenges, talk with local people, and explore Hanalei Bay and Ching Young Village Shopping Center. Plan on about two hours of walking, teamwork, and playful competition.
“Talking to locals about their culture It was good. The majority of the questions were interesting to find the answers, Unfortunately this was done remotely, it took us about an hour and a half to finally get the questions on our cell phone. The reception was not good in that area where we were supposed to meet someone and no one was there but us. The host lived in Arizona. It was only two of us on the scavenger hunt we advise you to change the name because it was not a scavenger hunt as we know it. we are over 65+ years old and some of the activities was…”
Join Huntmaster Tara for a two-hour walking scavenger hunt in Sabino Canyon or Catalina State Park. You will solve unusual clues, complete creative challenges, and learn fun facts about the Sonoran Desert while staying in touch with Tara through WhatsApp. Bring a smartphone, a teammate, and a willingness to play.
Choose Hollywood or Santa Monica for a five-hour Amazing Race-style outing with clue solving, local stops, snacks, drinks, and transport during the race. You will work in teams of at least two, or join an existing team if booking alone. Expect puzzles, city sightseeing, and a competitive finish rather than a traditional guided walk.
Start at The Spot on Seawall Boulevard and receive your quest from a remote host through text, WhatsApp, or email. Work in groups of up to 15, walking or driving between clues at Moody Mansion, Galveston Arts Center, shops, murals, and other local stops. Expect photo tasks, local interaction, and plenty of laughs.
“the Scavenger Hunt is so much fun and I will be doing it again in other cities they offer for sure. Had a tour guy via WhatsApp that was amazing and so helpful. We got to see things we probably never would have on our own.”
Start at Water Tower Park with your group, then follow a digital quest around South Padre Island. A live remote host such as Trisha sends clues, scores photo and video challenges, and keeps you moving toward spots including Port Isabel Lighthouse and the farmer’s market. Bring a charged GPS phone and arrange transport.
“We learned a good deal about the island, made memories and had fun in the process. We had to rent a gulf cart for this experience, but having your own transportation would help you finish the challenge quicker! We still had fun!”
Start at 479 Main Ave for a two-hour, smartphone-led adventure through historic downtown Durango. Huntmaster Tara sends clues and encouragement through WhatsApp, guiding couples, families, friends, and teams through creative tasks tied to local stories, art, and Old West character. Bring a charged phone and a teammate.
“We enjoyed the experience very much. We would recommend that there be a “payoff” at the end. We would recommend a certificate or memento or some tangible remembrance of the experience be added.”
Tara hosts a two-hour-15-minute scavenger hunt through Sedona, starting at Cold Stone Creamery and visiting the Sedona Arts Center. Using WhatsApp, you solve clues, complete creative tasks, speak with locals through the Vibe Test, and shape the game in real time. Bring a smartphone, walking shoes, and curiosity.
“Fun to use this to explore the area with my wife. Made for a very interesting and fun morning identifying places we wanted to visit that afternoon.”
Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group through central Savannah for about 90 minutes. Solve clues tied to local art, culture, and history while visiting Chippewa Square, The Pirate’s House, Colonial Park Cemetery, Riverfront Plaza, and more. You set the pace, take challenge photos, and keep digital copies afterward.
“The kids really enjoyed looking for the landmarks and helping answer the questions. We all enjoyed the history and getting to see the area.”
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