BOSTON SCAVENGER HUNT SCHEDULE

See Boston with new eyes on a scavenger hunt! On teams of up to six people, you’ll tackle tricky, humorous questions about the cool things and amazing places you discover. Along the way, you’ll uncover surprising secrets. Our acclaimed hunts are like walking tours spiked with caffeine. Don’t have a team? We’ll help you find kindred spirits at the start of the hunt. No knowledge of any hunt location is required—you just need a sharp mind and a good pair of shoes. Private hunts also available. More than 125,000 hunters served since 1999.

Advance purchase is required for all hunts. To purchase tickets, go to the Calendar or Descriptions of the Hunts, or call our ticketing service, 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.). Please note that there is a $1 surcharge for phone orders.

Cambridge & Harvard
• The Munch Around Cambridge Scavenger Hunt

Downtown Boston
• The Bonkers in Boston Family Scavenger Hunt
• The Secrets of Old Boston Scavenger Hunt

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
• The Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
• The Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
• New! The Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Museum of Science
• The Murder at the Science Museum Scavenger Hunt

New England Aquarium
• The Swimming with Sharks Scavenger Hunt

Salem
• The Haunted Salem Scavenger Hunt


CAMBRIDGE & HARVARD

The Munch Around Cambridge Scavenger Hunt
You can literally taste victory on this hunt, as you see the best of Cambridge and Harvard while making stops along the way to sample tasty treats. Your possible snacks include grilled cheese sandwiches, bubble tea, Sicilian pizza, a “Carnivale” crepe, jalapeno ice cream, creamy hot chocolate and cricket lollipops. Please bring one digital camera for your 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. We’ll point you toward our favorites, but the ultimate choice is between you and your tummy. (You’ll probably spend less than $10.) Advance purchase required.


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DOWNTOWN BOSTON

The Bonkers in Boston Family Scavenger Hunt
Step into the time machine and set the dial for 1776, as you go in search for a Strong man in Faneuil Hall, enormous fruit in Quincy Hall, a giant’s tea kettle, Mother Goose’s flock in a cemetery, a place where Ben Franklin got dunked, a basketball star’s sneakers, enemy animals, and more. For ages 7 and up. Kids must be accompanied by an adult, and vice versa.


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 Church (where the lantern code was “One if by land...”), Old City Hall, the Old South Meeting House (where a particularly large tea party had its beginnings), the Old State House, the aromatic food stands in Quincy Market, Italian bakeries, and much more. Starring Ben Franklin, Larry Bird, the Kennedys, Mother Goose, Gulliver’s tea kettle, and an Irishman”s “bowl of tears.” Advance purchase required.


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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON

The Murder at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
A curator has been murdered and 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 tale about greed, lust, pride, revenge and treachery, all revolving around the museum’s planned multi-million-dollar purchase of a long-lost painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. The murder victim knew too much—and now it’s up to you to learn what he knew and discover what drove one of four suspects to commit murder. To find out, you’ll have to crack a secret code left in the victim’s appointment calendar. Can you figure out who dunnit? Warning: this is one of our most challenging hunts. We strongly recommend hunting with a team of three or more. If you sign up with fewer than three people, we suggest pairing up with others at the start of the hunt to form a larger team. Advance purchase required.


Learn about Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunts in other cities.

The Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Featured in the Boston Herald, the Boston Globe, Boston.com, Passport Magazine and Going.com
Take an unblushing look at nudity in art at the Museum of Fine Arts. You’ll scrutinize such things and scenes as paintings, sculptures, period rooms, randy Romans, a “stag” party drinking game, Gauguin’s island girls, sufferin’ Sabines (as Sylvester might say), Father Time’s hot time, and a god with Venus envy. No knowledge of art, or nudity, is required. Advance purchase required.


New! 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. Keep your trusty wand handy as you track down flying owls, Hagrid-like giants, centaurs and unicorns like those you’d see in the Forbidden Forest, dragons that seem straight out of the Triwizard Tournament, and eerie figures as scary as any Death Eater or Dementor. Wizards and muggles alike can play and enjoy this hunt. The hunt is not an addition to or variation on Harry’s adventures, but instead references to the books will provide a surprising bridge to many strange and wonderful works of art. It’s a great way to discover—or rediscover—the museum. 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.


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MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

The Murder at the Science Museum Scavenger Hunt
Someone, or something, has been bumping off Museum of Science staffers involved in the recent discovery of a long-lost invention by Benjamin Franklin. This “infernal machine” has a murky past: Freemasons supposedly used it as part of a secret ritual. Are the deaths caused by the invention, or part of the fabled “Curse of the Freemasons”? Or is a serial killer on the loose? Your team of sleuths will have to crack a secret code and uncover the museum’s secrets to solve the mystery and stop the killings. This hunt is for adults only. Warning: this is one of our most challenging hunts. We strongly recommend hunting with a team of three or more. If you sign up with fewer than three people, we suggest pairing up with others at the start of the hunt to form a larger team. Advance purchase required.


Learn about Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunts in other cities.

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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM

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 hopping fish, bifocaled fish, bisexual fish, punk penguins and a tomato clownfish (no doubt laughed at by the other fish in his school). Advance purchase required. No hunts currently scheduled. Sign up for the hunt newsletter to keep posted!

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SALEM

The Haunted Salem Scavenger Hunt
Recommended by Going.com
BOO! Sorry to startle you like that, but you might as well prepare now for this “spirited” search for the ghosts and historic highlights of this, um, bewitching town. Armed with only a flashlight, you’ll learn the tales of the restless souls you disturb. Find out how Witch Trials villain Sheriff Corwin has helped one house become the “fourth most haunted” in America, visit locations associated with the crushed-to-death execution of suspected wizard Giles Corey and assorted witches, see where Nathaniel Hawthorne met a ghost, and learn from one murder victim why you should never brag about treasure hidden in your home. Advance purchase required.


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GO DELUXE: INFORMATION ABOUT PRIVATE HUNTS

Get up, get out, get on the move and discover how Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts bring people together and forges bonds in surprising ways. And when it’s a private hunt, you have the hunt all to yourself—you get to choose the hunt, the date and the time. Plus you can add custom elements, such as Team Photo Challenges and trivia questions about the participants. But please note that private hunts do cost significantly more: Prices start at $600.

To learn more about private hunts, see Private Hunts or contact us.

To learn about private hunts for kids, see Kids Hunts or contact us.

Contact Us about Public Hunts

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Last updated: 16-Jun-2010 5:45 PM