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 the city’s great outlying towns and cities on scavenger hunts that reveal the best of such places as the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, the Hudson River Museum and Neuberger Museum of Art in Westchester, and many more great locations—you name it! Plus, don’t miss the remarkable New York State Museum in Albany.
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On the campus of SUNY’s Purchase College, this museum combines a great collection of paintings by modern masters with special exhibits on cutting-edge contemporary works and a distinctive gallery of African […]
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Established in 1880 and a working dairy until 1967, Muscoot Farm in Somers offers the chance to explore historic buildings and walk among animals to find out what it was like to be a gentleman farmer. […]
If you’re having an off-site conference or other special event, you can’t find a more interesting and congenial setting than Tappan Hill Mansion, managed by special-event maestro Abigail Kirsch. A Tarrytown […]
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