Looking for a new way to bring a group together and share an adventure? Watson Adventures scavenger hunts take you on a whirlwind tour of your favorite locations. You won’t be collecting objects (drop that pigeon!), you’ll be collecting answers to tricky and humorous questions about the amazing places and unusual objects you discover. A hunt is like a walking tour spiked with caffeine! No previous knowledge is required-you just need a sharp mind and comfy shoes.
Who goes on the hunts? Who doesn’t! We’ve staged hunts for people ages 7 to 70, for all sorts of occasions—social group outings, birthday parties, family reunions, bachelorette parties, charity fundraisers, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, summer camp outings, sweet 16 parties, you name it.
Our Scavenger Hunts for Kids get kids and adults working together and having fun in surprising and delightful ways, including on school and youth group field trips and summer camp outings. Teachers and other educators in particular have raved about the benefits of taking students on our School Field Trip Scavenger Hunts.
We provide a staff to run the event, hand out and explain the materials, interact with the hunters during the game, and at the end score and announce the results. For a bit more, we can also bring digital cameras for Team Photo Challenges, and we can also customize the hunt for the occasion.
Don’t see your favorite location on our site? Check out the Grab ‘n’ Go Scavenger Hunt, which can be staged virtually anywhere!
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Explore Los Angeles on private group 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.
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 […]
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 […]
Can your team figure out whodunnit? A murdered curator has left behind a cryptic trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. As your team gathers answers about the […]
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 […]
Can you figure out whodunnit? 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? […]
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 […]
Follow in the footsteps of young wizards ...on a field trip to the Getty Center in search of art that echoes characters, places, and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. Keep your […]
A classic scavenger hunt with a twist! If you’re looking for a good old-fashioned scavenger hunt, we have one—with very unusual challenges for things to collect and team photos to take that will exercise your […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
Discover why Culver City has been the center of motion picture and television production since the 1920s on this lively search though of one of LA's most colorful areas. You'll see where Metro Goldwyn Mayer […]
Based on a Sherlock Holmes story... An eminent cryptographer has been found shot dead in her office, alongside the body of an unidentified foreigner. The scholar's husband was also critically wounded. The […]
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 […]
Solving a murder is not a trivial pursuit. Just after writing a trivia quiz, a Watson Adventures staffer was murdered, and we need your help to catch his killer. Before he died, he drew a star on the ground […]
Kids and adults work together on this hunt to answer tricky, humorous questions about unusual, surprising works of art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. But no knowledge of the museum or its contents is […]
Kids and adults team up to answer tricky, funny questions about the quirkiest, weirdest works of art at this mountaintop treasure chest. The tricky, devilish questions are designed to entertain and amuse young […]
If you’re looking for a good old-fashioned classic scavenger hunt, we have one of those too—but with very unusual challenges for things to collect and team photos to take that will exercise your brain and your […]
Go on a whirlwind tour of the best sites and secrets in Santa Monica! Kids and adults work together as you explore and uncover the secrets of the Santa Monica Pier, the Third Street Promenade, and the […]
Kids and adults work together on this high-spirited, hilarious adventure through the heart of Hollywood. Starring the Chinese Theatre, the Walk of Fame (see if you can find your favorite stars), the Kodak […]
Go on a whirlwind tour of almost the entire L.A. Natural History Museum, from dinosaurs to diamonds, planets to penguins. Highlights include Megamouth the shark, a life-size African watering hole, an insect […]
It’s an amazing race while remaining in place! The Trivia Slam is a rousing contest that can be played almost anywhere. Better than a conventional pub quiz, this battle of wits and nerve brings forth the […]
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 […]
A great way to get acquainted (and get a little crazy) Brides-to-be, bridesmaids, and other guests will go in search of objects and take team photos in a neighborhood of your choice, with each challenge […]
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, a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Finally, an adventure that kids and adults can enjoy together! The hunts are great for school field trips, summer camps, birthday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs…just about any special occasion. Learn more.