Bring Your E-Ticket and/or Confirmation Number to the Hunt: After you complete your online ticket purchase, you will see an on-screen “e-ticket” that you should print out and bring to the hunt. If you purchase tickets over the phone, you will receive a confirmation number that you should bring to the hunt. You must have a valid e-ticket or confirmation number to participate in the hunt. You will also receive an e-mail receipt of your purchase. No tickets will be sold at the hunt. If you need to purchase tickets, return to the Hunt Schedule.

Meeting Place: At the entrance to Washington Square Park at LaGuardia Place, across Washington Square South from the tall modern NYU buildings. Look for our crew wearing maroon Watson Adventures caps.

Meeting Time: Please be at the meeting place before the time listed on the Hunt Schedule. If you arrive late, you may not get the full two hours of hunting time—but you’ll still have fun.

Forming a Team: The hunt is played on teams of up to eight people. You can bring your own team and hunt with as few as two on a team, or we can help you band together with kindred spirits at the start of the hunt. Over the years, we’ve found that “pick up” teams often have the most fun, not just because the hunt is a bit easier with more brains working on the questions, but also because the hunters have fun getting to know each other. Your team can have more than six people, but you will not be eligible to win a prize. But maybe that’s not your priority anyway! The main objective is to have fun.

Prizes: Each member of the winning team will receive a prize (it’s a sur-prize). Plus if you fill out a survey after the hunt, you’ll be eligible to win free admission to a future hunt.

Dress: Be comfortable! Don’t carry anything heavy, and definitely wear comfortable shoes!

What if it rains? The hunt will almost always take place rain or shine. If a torrential downpour forces us to cancel the hunt, we will post an announcement on the Hunt Hotline two hours before the start of the hunt: Call 877-9-GO HUNT, extension 12. If the hunt is canceled, please call that number or e-mail us to reschedule to another date.

How to Get to the Meeting Place:
• By subway: Washington Square Park is within two blocks of the Washington Square A, B, C, D, E, F and V station, and about a five-minute walk from stations for the 1 train at Christopher St. and Seventh Avenue, or the R train on Broadway and 8th Street, or the 6 train at Astor Place. Visit HopStop.com to plan your journey.
• By car: There is a garage on West 3rd between MacDougal St. and Sixth Ave., several blocks from the meeting place.

Questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page first. If you still can’t get no satisfaction, contact us by calling the Hunt Hotline, 877-9-GO HUNT (877-946-4868), extension 12, or by e-mailing us.

Please print this page for future reference. See you at the hunt!

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