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Winter Hunts: Chinese New Year’s Nosh, Bare Hunting
 In This
Issue
Winter Scavenger Hunts
You won’t be collecting objects (drop that snowball!)—you’ll be searching for answers to tricky,
humorous questions. Bring a team of up to six people or tell us if you’d like us to help you join kindred spirits.
Featured Hunts
 Nibble in the New
YearSaturday, January 21
The perfect way to ring in the Year of the Dragon! At last, a hunt for people who literally hunger for adventure. Discover the
gourmet delights of Downtown L.A.’s tastiest neighborhoods while collecting treats and answers along the way. Highlights include delicious food stops
in Chinatown and on Olvera Street, along with a visit to Union Station. Be sure to bring one digital camera per team. The price does not include food
purchases, because we want you to have a wide
range of options to suit your taste, your budget and your diet. Learn More and Buy Tickets
A Special Offer for Valentine's Day
Two's company but three means even sweeter savings on our Valentine's Day hunts. Hunt as a team of four and save $10, or hunt as a
team of six and save $21. At checkout, enter the code DoubleDate for a team of four
or TripleDate for a team of six.
 Saturday, February 11, 2:30 p.m. AND 6 p.m.; Sunday, February 12, 2
p.m.
Go on a humorous, mind-tingling search for n*des at the amazing Getty Center. You don’t need to know
anything about art or the museum—or n*dity—to solve our tricky questions. Highlights include a sultry dog whisperer, an ancient game of
Wife Swap, a Cupid who pulls a Mike Tyson move, and
more. Learn more and buy tickets
Saturday, February 11, 5 p.m.
Go on a whirlwind tour of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where you’ll discover quirks and
surprises in Old Master paintings, odd contemporary works, American masterpieces, quirky Japanese netsuke and more. Highlights include fowl play, a sultry
Psyche who could use a psychiatrist, Noah’s kitties,
a saint with heartburn, and a “Fantasy Bust.”Learn more and buy tickets
More Winter Hunts
Saturday, January 7-SOLD OUT!; Saturday, January 14; Saturday. March
10
A murdered curator has left a trail of clues connected with secrets in works of art. Can your team of sleuths crack the code and
find out who dunnit? No knowledge of art is required, but be prepared for our most challenging hunt. We strongly recommend hunting with a team of three or
more. Learn more and buy
tickets
Saturday, January 28; Saturday, March 24
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. Wizards and muggles alike can play and enjoy this hunt. This hunt is designed for kids and adults
to do together, but all-adult teams will be allowed to compete separately. Kids must be accompanied by adults. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Learn more and buy
tickets
Saturday, February 18
You may think you know the Santa Monica Pier and the Third Street Promenade, but on this hunt you’ll uncover secrets and quirks you never suspected. Highlights include Palisades Park, a massive storm, the 1916 carousel featured in The Sting, a shoot-out in a not-OK corral, hungry Big Bertha, a 19th-century tavern, weapons of massive destruction, a little bit of Britain, a robot invasion, spectacular views, oddball art and a 500-pound shark. Learn more and buy tickets Saturday, February 25
Someone, or some thing, has been bumping off museum staffers involved in acquiring an ancient Aztec relic. Is it the dreaded Curse of Itlkilyu? Or is a serial killer on the loose? Your team of sleuths will have to crack a hieroglyphic code and uncover the museum’s secrets to stop the killings. Highlights include Megamouth the shark, a life-size African watering hole, an insect zoo, Zuni fetishes and historic bling. Learn more and buy tickets Saturday, March 3
Discover a thrilling mix of gleaming new and gritty old as you visit locations featured in such films as Speed, Wedding Crashers, L.A. Story, Seven, L.A. Confidential, Pretty Woman, Independence Day, Vertigo, Raging Bull, Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, even New York, New York. You’ll explore the odd artwork of Pershing Square, an Art Deco masterpiece where Howard Hughes partied, strange figures outside a classic movie palace, the cryptic message in the world’s largest abstract mural, a hotel that has cosseted presidents and kings, the vibrant Grand Central Market, and much more. Learn more and buy tickets Get in the Game!
Advance purchase is required. Call 877-9-GO HUNT (877-946-4868), extension 22, or click the button below.
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and We'll Like You Back
As a newsletter subscriber, you already reap big benefits through exclusive access to new and upcoming hunts, special discounts
and brain-tingling quizzes. But you can get even more by keeping up with us on Facebook and Twitter. Just “like” us at Facebook.com/WatsonAdventures or follow us on Twitter at @watsonscavhunts and you’ll receive special discounts and promotions offered
only through our social media sites. (Psst—keep your eyes peeled for a deal this month.) You’ll also get late-breaking
hunt news, games (like our super-popular photo challenge, “Where Is It Wednesday”), prizes and more!
 Pop Quiz: Talk of the
Town What’s the word on the street about your hometown? Check out these quotes about the cities where we offer public hunts
and see if you can match the speaker to the spoken.
(a) Harry S. Truman; (b) Mae West; (c) Fran Lebowitz; (d) David Letterman; (e) John Lennon; (f) Woody Allen; (g) Bill
Bryson;
(h) Richard Nixon; (i) Richard Jeni
1. “Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the
trees.”
2. “I think that's how Chicago got started: A bunch of people in New York said, ‘Gee, I'm
enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just ain’t cold enough. Let’s go west!’”
3. “Los Angeles? That’s just a big parking lot where you buy a hamburger
for the trip to San Francisco.”
4. “I’d like to see Paris before I die. Philadelphia will do.”
5. “You want a friend in Washington D.C.? Get a dog.”
6. “In New York, it’s not whether you win or lose—it’s how you lay
the blame.”
7. “Boston’s freeway system is insane. It was clearly designed by a person who had spent his
childhood crashing toy trains.” Answers
1. (d); 2. (i); 3. (e); 4. (b); 5. (a); 6 (c); 7. (g)
Give Your Group a Post-Holiday Adventure
Did the holidays get away without a chance for you and your team to escape the office? You can still get the gang together for a a
team-building experience that everyone’s sure to enjoy. From feasts for the eyes at the Getty museum to literal feasts for the tastebuds in
Chinatown, a Watson adventure will:
Get the fun started by calling us at 877-9-GO HUNT, extension 11, for private events or contact us here. If you're
tickled by the idea of a company outing but aren't the event-organizing type, send us the name of the best person in your office to contact.
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