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SAN FRANCISCO SCAVENGER HUNTS
 See your world with new eyes on a scavenger hunt. Teams of up to six people
will tackle tricky, humorous questions about the objects and places
discovered. 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. 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 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday
and Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Please note that there is a $1 surcharge for phone orders.
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE HUNTS
Chinatown & North Beach
de Young Museum
Fisherman’s Wharf
Legion of Honor Museum
CHINATOWN & NORTH BEACH
The North Beach and Chinatown Chase Scavenger Hunt
Explore the historic heart of the Barbary Coast and the immigrant culture that has made it thrive. In Jackson Square, you’ll uncover the history of the city’s oldest and handsomest buildings, survivors of the 1906 earthquake. In Chinatown, you may think you’ve left America as you hunt for answers among stores, herb shops, temples and even a fortune cookie factory. And in the North Beach section you’ll find Francis Ford Coppola’s headquarters and check out cafes and bakeries that will make you think you’ve gone to Italy. Along the way, you'll see the haunts of such writers as Jack Kerouac, Robert Louis Stevenson, Bret Harte and Amy Tan. You'll also be challenged not to overindulge on snacks ranging from Chinese moon cakes to gelato.
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DE YOUNG MUSEUM
de Young & de Restless Scavenger Hunt
Recommended by the San Francisco Bay Guardian
Go on a whirlwind tour of the best of the de Young, a stunning jewel in San Francisco’s crown. You’ll search for answers to quirky, funny questions about intriguing objects you must find in the collections of American paintings and sculpture, African art, art of the Americas and more. Highlight include a blown-up church, an atomic owl, snaggle-fingered pianist, a Nigerian crying game, a Kongo man who should sue his acupuncturist, a cocoa coffin, a headhunter’s home furnishings, a barbarous barber, a view from the tower and a room overrun with dogs. You don’t need to know anything about art or the museum to win—you just need good teamwork and comfy shoes. No hunts currently scheduled. Sign up for the hunt newsletter to keep posted!
The Murder at the de Young Scavenger Hunt
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. 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. Please note that ticket sales for this hunt close at noon on the Friday before the hunt!
Learn about murder mystery hunts in other cities on our Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunts page
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FISHERMAN’S WHARF
NEW! The Wharf’s Weird Wonders Scavenger Hunt
You may think you know the Fisherman’s Wharf area, but this hunt will have you rediscover it and find hidden history and overlooked oddities. You’ll uncover secrets about old ships on Hyde Street Pier, Navy vessels on Pier 45, crab stands on Taylor Street, a cocoa grinder at Ghirardelli Square, an Atlantis-inspired mural, and the Cannery. You'll also discover a guy holding on for his life at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center, learn about the country’s first Irish coffee, and check out bizarre and entertaining coin-operated antique machines at the Musee Mechanique, plus much more.
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LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM
The Naked at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Recommended by Going.com
Go on a surprising search for nudity in art through the centuries at the Legion of Honor. You’ll scrutinize provocative paintings, startling sculptures, dazzling decorative objects, unclad athletes, vixen-like Venus, a hunky Hercules, bathing beauties, striking stargazers, sultry Shades and more. No previous experience with art, or nudity, is required. Please note that ticket sales for this hunt close at noon on the Friday before the hunt!
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GET THE SCHEDULE BY E-MAIL
Four times a year, at the start of each season, we can e-mail you our San Francisco Newsletter, which includes the latest hunt news, exclusive discount offers for subscribers, local trivia from the hunts, jokes and more. Sign up by clicking on the button below and be sure to check off “San Francisco Area” on the next page you see. (If you have a spam filter, add “watsonadventures.com” to your safe list.)
(We DO NOT share your address with any other companies, especially purveyors of spam.)
The hunt’s afoot!
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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 more: Prices start at $600.
To learn more, see Private Hunts, or see San Francisco & San Jose Locations, or contact us.
Click here to contact us about Public Hunts
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Last updated:
28-Jun-2010 3:17 PM
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