Watson Adventures scavenger hunts use witty, tricky questions in fast-paced games that bring out the best in a city—and the best in you and your teammates. Our hunts have been acclaimed by ABC News, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Herald, the Chicago Tribune, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and numerous other media outlets. Since 1999, more than 150,000 hunters have gone on our hunts from more than 1,000 prestigious companies.
In museums, historic neighborhoods, and other locations, hunters compete to answer questions in hunts designed to:
You’re not hunting for things (put back that Ming vase!) but for answers to tricky and humorous questions about the intriguing places and objects you discover. No previous knowledge is necessary—you just need a sharp mind and comfortable shoes. The game is like a walking tour spiked with caffeine. The team that answers the most questions correctly wins. Typically the game lasts two hours (with about half an hour more for set-up and post-hunt scoring), but the length can be customized to meet your needs.
The questions emphasize nimble thinking and, above all, teamwork. They’re crafted to bring out the various skills of each member of your team. A person who’s good at seeing the big picture will get one answer, a teammate who’s good with wordplay will get the next, and someone who is good at navigating may excel at getting the team from place to place. The best teams quickly learn that they must use the strengths of everyone in the group.
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Explore Los Angeles on scavenger hunts that reveal the best of such places as Santa Monica, Hollywood, downtown L.A., the Getty Center, LACMA, Pasadena, and many more great locations.
Photo: Santa Monica Pier
Go on an art-filled adventure in a great setting ...as you uncover surprising secrets in the hilltop galleries of the Getty Center. You’ll search for such items as an ancient case of wife-swapping, a dog […]
Brace yourself for the eerie side of art ...on an ominous adventure at the Getty Center. Steel your nerves as you go in search of such items as a musician who's very a-flayed, a medieval Brady Bunch, knight […]
Pier to park to promenade, here's Santa Monica’s best adventure! The legendary Santa Monica Pier and the lively Third Street Promenade are the twin anchors of a hunt that reveals history, movie locations, fun […]
The most fascinating, multifaceted part of L.A. ...is right downtown. From bygone movie palaces to modern towers of glass and steel, the city streets offer an exciting mix of places and experiences, with […]
Discover a thrilling mix of gleaming new and glamorous old ...as you visit locations featured in such films as Speed, Wedding Crashers, Phone Booth, L.A. Story, Seven, L.A. Confidential, Pretty […]
Where it's not the audiences that go “BOO!” Visit ghost-plagued buildings and haunted spots in the heart of Hollywood while learning stories about the restless souls you might disturb. Listen for the […]
Someone—or some thing—has been bumping off staffers at the L.A. Natural History Museum who were involved in acquiring an ancient Aztec relic. Is it the dreaded Curse of Itlkilyu? Or is a serial killer on the […]
Go on our most surreal hunt in Los Angeles—a whirlwind tour of almost the entire Natural History Museum, from dinosaurs to diamonds, planets to penguins. Highlights include Megamouth the shark, a life-size […]
Go on a humorous, mind-tingling search for nudity at the amazing Getty Center. You don’t need to know anything about art or the museum—or nudity—to solve our tricky questions. Highlights include a sultry dog […]
If you’re looking for a good old-fashioned classic scavenger hunt, we have one—but with very unusual challenges for things to collect and team photos to take that will exercise your brain and your funny bone. […]
REVEALED: The most fun and fascinating secrets in Hollywood! Be part of the renaissance of the historic heart of the movie industry, centering on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue. You’ll uncover the […]
You’ve never seen a museum this way! You’ll search high and low in the various buildings at the L.A. County Museum of Art’s complex, taking a trip through history and cultures. You don’t need to know anything […]
Do you literally hunger for adventure? Then here's a hunt for you: Discover the gourmet delights of downtown L.A.'s tastiest neighborhoods while collecting treats and answers along the way. You'll visit […]
Go on a sultry search for nudes ...on our whirlwind tour of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). You don’t need to know anything about art or the museum—or nudity—to solve our devious, humorous […]
This re-creation of an emperor’s Roman villa is a magnificent setting for a hunt that takes you back to ancient Greece and Rome. You’ll go in search of the most surprising and odd aspects of gods, goddesses, […]
Do you have a group where English isn’t the primary language of many or all of the members? We still have a hunt for you! Most of our scavenger hunts, in both museums and great neighborhoods, are available in […]
See the best of many of our L.A. hunts, plus many other stops—such as the Farmer’s Market, UCLA, Chinatown, Union Station, Olvera Street, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, […]
Can you figure out whodunit? A Watson Adventures staffer has been murdered, and we need your help to catch his killer. Before he died, he drew a star on the ground with his own blood. What does this mean? It […]
Turn the Magic Kingdom into your personal game board. In Watson Adventures’ special twist on a more traditional scavenger hunt, you’ll go in search of unusual objects, perform unusual tasks, take creative team […]
Claim the “Crown of the Valley” as your own ...on this lively jaunt through Old Pasadena's beautiful and historic Mediterranean-style downtown. You'll visit City Hall, the Paseo Colorado outdoor mall, Castle […]
This beautiful town has already been the scene of several Watson Adventures hunts for corporate groups. For example, we staged a hunt in the heart of Santa Barbara for Amgen, and we staged a hunt at the Ojai […]
Discover exotic and bizarre fish at Southern California’s premier aquarium, and uncover amusing trivia about some of the sea’s most unusual creatures. Highlights include Nemo wannabes who change genders, birds […]
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