The Secrets of Old Boston Scavenger Hunt
If you think you know Old Boston... from the Boston Common to the North End, then prepare to be surprised. Discover the secrets of such historic places as Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere’s house, the Old North […]
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Explore Your World on a
Scavenger Hunt
You’re not collecting objects (drop that pigeon!), you’re searching for answers to tricky, humorous questions that help you see a museum, neighborhood, or other cool place with new eyes.
The game is played on teams of up to six people. No knowledge of any hunt location is required—all you need is a sharp mind and a good pair of shoes. More than 150,000 hunters served since 1999.
Advance purchase is required for all hunts. To purchase tickets online, select a city or a hunt and go to the hunt calendar. To purchase tickets by phone, call OvationTix at 866-811-4111 (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time). Please note that there is a $1 surcharge for phone orders.
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Boston Is All a Game!
Explore the greater Boston area on scavenger hunts that reveal the best of such places as Old Boston along the Freedom Trail, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science, Back Bay, Cambridge and Harvard, Salem, Concord, and many more great locations.
Photo: The giant teakettle at Government Center
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The Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Follow in the footsteps of young wizards ...on a field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, in search of art that echoes characters, places, and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. Be […]
The Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
A curator has been murdered! And he left a trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art at the Museum of Fine Arts. As your team gathers answers about the art, you begin to piece together a sordid […]
The Murder at the Science Museum Scavenger Hunt
A serial killer? Or the Curse of the Freemasons? Someone—or some thing—has been bumping off Museum of Science staffers involved in the recent discovery of a long-lost invention by Benjamin Franklin. This […]
The Haunted Salem Scavenger Hunt
Is Salem America’s most ghost-ridden town? Brace yourself for a “spirited” search for the ghosts and historic highlights of this, um, bewitching town. Armed only with a flashlight, you’ll learn the tales of […]
The Munch Around Cambridge Scavenger Hunt
Are you literally hungry for adventure? Then this is the hunt for you! Taste victory as you see the best of Cambridge and Harvard while making stops along the way to sample tasty treats. Your quest for […]
The Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Take an unblushing look at nudity in art ...at the Museum of Fine Arts. You’ll scrutinize paintings, sculptures, period rooms, randy Romans, a “stag” party drinking game, Gauguin’s island girls, sufferin’ […]
The Swimming with Sharks Scavenger Hunt
At the New England Aquarium, you’ll spiral around the Giant Ocean Tank and dive into exhibits starring seals, sharks, penguins, and some of the deep’s most colorful and bizarre creatures. Highlights include […]
The Art of Darkness Scavenger Hunt
Explore the eerie side of art ...at the Museum of Fine Arts. Artists definitely have a dark side, and you’ll discover it at your peril while searching for skulls and skeletons, hideous monsters, severed […]
The Revolutionary Boston Scavenger Hunt
Go where Founding Fathers battled Brits —and each other—on a scavenger hunt that brings out the spirits of 1776. This special hunt takes you inside the Old State House Museum in search of such items as actual […]
Inquire Below
How to Buy Tickets
- Click the link to see the Hunt Calendar and pick a date
- Buy a ticket online or give us a call at 877-9-GO-HUNT, ext. 22
- Look for an email with a link to your e-ticket
- Print the e-ticket, with meeting place info, and bring it to the hunt!
Solve a Murder!
Solve a Murder!
Check out “Murder Mystery” in the Themes dropdown menu for hunts that combine a whirlwind tour of a great museum with a plot, suspects, and codes you must untangle. Also available in other cities.