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Photo submissions from teams playing a Goosechase scavenger hunt

How to make a scavenger hunt

Scavenger hunt Missions being built in Goosechase Studio

Pick your Missions

Mix photo, video, GPS check-in and trivia Missions, or start from one of 400+ templates. Set points and a time limit.

Invite your participants

Share a link, QR code or join code. Players join in the free app or any browser, solo or in teams.

Players joining a scavenger hunt on their phones
The leaderboard beside team photos during a scavenger hunt

Watch the hunt unfold

Photos and videos roll into the Activity Feed while teams race up the leaderboard. Drop hints and bonus points as you go.

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Your first scavenger hunt takes less than 10 minutes to set up, and you can try it free with up to 3 participants.

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Scavenger hunt templates

Start from a ready-made hunt, then make it yours.

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Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Adults

Our list of scavenger hunt ideas for adults is full of nostalgic and socially-oriented missions for your next professional or casual gathering. Use them as-is or take inspiration for your own ideas.

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New York City Trip

Explore all the sights and sounds of New York City with this interactive scavenger hunt. Designed to be completed in teams of approx. 4 students.

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Family Scavenger Hunt!

Complete this scavenger hunt with your family around your city while staying socially distant!

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Who runs scavenger hunts?

Scavenger hunts, explained

Quick answers for anyone planning their first hunt.

What is a scavenger hunt?

A scavenger hunt is a game where players or teams race to find things or complete challenges from a list, in any order. On Goosechase, each challenge is a Mission: snap a photo, film a video, answer a question or check in at a spot. Points add up on a live leaderboard.

Pick a place and a theme (or go virtual), write 10-20 Missions with points, and set a time limit. Then share a join link or QR code. On Goosechase you can start from a template or the AI Mission Generator and watch submissions arrive live.

A photo scavenger hunt asks players to prove each find with a picture, like a selfie with a statue or a team photo in a fountain. On Goosechase every photo lands in the Activity Feed, so the whole group can see (and laugh along with) every entry.

Photo submissions from a scavenger hunt in the Goosechase app
Photo submissions from a scavenger hunt in the Goosechase app
Photo submissions from a scavenger hunt in the Goosechase app
Photo submissions from a scavenger hunt in the Goosechase app

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Common Questions

No. Players can join in the free Goosechase app on iOS or Android, or right in a web browser. All they need is your join link, QR code or join code.
You can try it free. The free version lets up to 3 participants play one Experience for up to 24 hours. Paid plans add more players and longer games, starting at $99 for a single event, and verified K-12 educators get the free Educator Basic plan.
Yes. Players join from anywhere and complete photo, video and question Missions at home or at their desks, so remote and hybrid teams can play together. Our virtual scavenger hunt templates are a good place to start.
In a scavenger hunt, players work through a list of challenges in any order. In a treasure hunt, each clue leads to the next until players reach the prize. Goosechase does both, so pick the one that fits your group.
As many as you need. Play solo or in teams, from a small group to a whole school or company. The free version covers 3 participants, and paid plans grow with your group. Planning something huge? Talk to us.

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