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USA Today: Watson Adventures Museum Games Lure Would-Be Sleuths

Judy — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:18:50 +0000

In a massive media hit, the Associated Press tagged along on our Murder at the Met Scavenger Hunt for a story about our murder mystery hunts across the United States. USA Today, among about 200 media outlets, ran the story. “The hunt involving the murdered curator is tailored to a museum’s collection,” the story reported, “and also is offered at The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Getty Center in Los Angeles, The Philadelphia Museum of Art and The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.”

Hunters also got to chime in: “I really like the level of difficulty,” said Matt Fuhrman, 22, a college graduate from Columbus, Ohio. “I read the Da Vinci Code and all the Dan Brown books. It was very much like the books.” Learn more about our Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunts for private groups or contact us. We also offer murder mystery public hunts in seven cities. Hurry before the trail grows cold!

The Hollywood Hotel Shines the Spotlight on L.A. Hunts

Judy — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:51:41 +0000

Nobody knows Tinseltown better than the folks at the Hollywood Hotel. So when their guests want a fun, interactive way to see the sights of L.A., they hand them over to the pros at Watson Adventures. We offer over 20 hunts in the area that delight the first-time visitor and seasoned Angelenos alike. Read more on the hotel’s website.

WTOP in D.C. Investigates Murder at the National Gallery Hunt

Judy — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:02:55 +0000

“Are you ready to solve a murder?” the Watson Adventures MC asks at the beginning of an article from the web site of WTOP.com, a Washington, D.C. radio station. Check out the comments from hunters on the case, plus our founder Bret Watson and D.C. MC extraordinaire Sharlette West. Plus there’s a fun slide show of hunters in action.

Scavenger Hunts? There’s an App for That!

Judy — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:19:13 +0000

How is our new iPhone app changing the way the game is played? Bloomberg Businessweek sat down with our own Julie Jacobs to find out!

Learn more about our smartphone scavenger hunts, or contact us to tell us where you’d like to hunt.

Match.com Calls Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts Great for Dates

Judy — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:30:26 +0000

And they should know, considering how many couples the online dating service has helped create. “Creative Places to Meet Dates” lists our hunts among ideas on how to search for Cupid in museums and other artistic venues. “And hey, if you do make a love connection,” the story points out, “you two just might be back for another night to remember, notes [Watson Adventures founder Bret] Watson: “One guy booked a private hunt for a group of his friends so that he could propose to his girlfriend at the end.” See the story.

The San Francisco Chronicle Puts Watson at the Top of the Game

Judy — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:21:45 +0000

The San Francisco Chronicle looks at the popularity of scavenger hunts and gives insight into Watson Adventures’ creation. Plus: Comments from happy hunters in the Bay Area.

The ‘Today’ Show Tags Along with Watson for Mother’s Day

Judy — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:13:02 +0000

Today show correspondent Sara Haines treated her mom to a Watson Adventure mini hunt around midtown for Mother’s Day! How were the Haines girls’ hunting skills? Check out the video below…

‘Fine Living’ Films a Family Hunt

Judy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:26:03 +0000

The TV series Fine Living asked us to create a custom hunt that combined our midtown Manhattan and Central Park hunts. Two lucky families took on the challenge with our own Rachel Duncan as MC. Check it out!

The New York Times Hits a Triple with Watson Adventures

Judy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:21:55 +0000

The New York Times has published feature articles on Watson Adventures three times. You can read the major profile of Watson Adventures from the front page of the Weekend section or the earlier story in which Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos raves about the hunts. Another Times story recommends our Family Hunts (see page 2). Bezos also sent Watson Adventures a personal letter of thanks in appreciation of a hunt his wife commissioned for his birthday. “I can’t think of a better way to bring people together and have fun,” he wrote. The Times has also featured our hunts numerous times in the Spare Times section.

‘Pier Pressure’ for L.A.’s Eyewitness News

Judy — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:17:08 +0000

KABC Eyewitness News in Los Angeles took their cameras to the scene of our Santa Monica Pier Pressure Scavenger Hunt. See the story