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The 16th Street Mall Mania Scavenger Hunt

Mile-high fun—with a twist

What is downtown Denver hiding? You’ll find out on this action-packed group game that uncovers its hidden past—and the hidden talents of your friends or colleagues. Your team will be challenged to find or create unusual objects, take creative photos, and find staffers for a surprise bonus challenge. And that’s not all: you’ll also need to decipher clues to answer tricky, humorous questions about interesting locations between the 16th Street Mall and 14th Street, near the Denver Convention Center and the Center for the Performing Arts, and along Arapahoe Street.

You might tackle such questions as…

  • You gotta admit, the arch here has got a lotta balls. In tic-tac-toe, what ball would you place between Debutante and Rubberband? Answer: Lucille Ball. You can see her with your back to the stadium, on the arch post to the left.
  • Visit the place where geologically minded ranchers get duds. Based on “ancient” info in the window, how old might you think Jack is? Answer: The name Jack A. Weil is beneath the phrase “106 Years” on a street sign in the window of Rockmount Ranch Wear.
  • Where there used to be a mint, find a king and a queen. From here, you can see on high a BLK with a name that might lead you to expect to find horses there. What is that name? Answer: Across from the plaza with giant king and queen chess pieces, a building across the street says at the top: “Hitchings Blk.”

You don’t need to know anything about the Mile High City to compete—or to win. You just need sharp wits and great teamwork. Plus, make sure your boots (or other shoes) are made for walking, since you’ll be doing a lot of it on this game.

While this hunt is great for get-togethers and groups of all types, it’s particularly perfect for corporate groups at the Convention Center looking to stretch their legs and have fun while doing some team building. What are you waiting for? Get out there and get hunting!


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The LoDo Mojo Scavenger Hunt

Discover the downtown Denver renaissance…

…on a group game that explores the area near Union Station, Larimer Square, the 16th Street Mall, and outside Coors Field. It’s an old area bursting with new energy—and lots of trendy restaurants, bars, and stores in majestic, refurbished buildings.

On this scavenger-hunt extravaganza, you’ll form teams and search for answers to tricky questions that reveal the hidden history and most fascinating sights in LoDo. Plus, our unusual photo challenges will get you to limber up your creativity.

On your quest, you might find…

  • Bustling, reborn Union Station and its riches-to-rags-to-riches story
  • An amusing tribute to balls of all kinds outside Coors Field
  • Surprising historical figures who are way over your head (literally) in Larimer Square
  • Mysterious letters outside a classic hotel
  • The Daniels and Fisher Tower—looking like an escapee from Venice—and the tale of its vanished appendage
  • Strange subterranean sounds along a seemingly ordinary sidewalk

And much more. You don’t need any prior knowledge to have fun: you just need to work well with your group and wear some comfy shoes.

One of our most popular team building activities in Denver

Happy clients who’ve enjoyed this hunt include Transamerica, T-Mobile, Chatham Financial, and SM Energy, to name just a few. But this game is great for occasions of all kinds, from office outings to birthday parties and social-group meetups. Bonus: you’re in the right spot to eat, drink, and be merry after the hunt!


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The Murder Mystery Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Beware: there’s a killer in your midst

Someone playing this game with you is a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde. His or her good side knows nothing about the evil side—and the evil side has challenged you to prevent your own murder. Everyone in your group has been poisoned, and the clock is ticking down on your time left to live. To reveal the killer’s identity, you’ll have to complete a series of photo challenges, solve interlocking puzzles, decipher coded text messages, and more. If you succeed, you get the antidote. If you fail…well, you know.

If you love escape-room games, you’ll love this murder mystery scavenger hunt. But even better, you won’t be locked in a room for an hour: this game can be played almost anywhere. 

An in-person murder mystery for any location!

We have a variety of versions, depending on where you want to play. Such as…

  • A city, town, or neighborhood
  • A science or history museum
  • A zoo or aquarium
  • An office building
  • A school or campus

A murder mystery scavenger hunt perfect for team building

Here’s a game that will help you solve the mystery of how to entertain a diverse group of people while boosting morale and teamwork. It’s perfect for any private party or a corporate team-building outing of any size. Our clients who have enjoyed this game include T-Mobile, TD Bank, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Michigan in Washington, and others too numerous to mention.

What are clients saying about the Murder Mystery Mayhem game?

A 5-star review on Google: “On my yearly company meeting near Philadelphia, we had Watson Adventures organize a scavenger hunt for about 25 of us in Conshohoken, PA. We all had a wonderful time, I would love to do another!”

“Everyone had a great time at the hunt! We are all still talking about it.” —an electrical engineer whose group played the game at the Houston Zoo

“A HUGE THANK YOU. Everyone had a BLAST and your hosts were FANTASTIC! Thank you so much for another great event!!” —an office coordinator in Los Angeles

“We had an amazing time and will be in touch for the next hunt we’d like to do in the near future! Tokia [the hunt host] was amazing, and we’d love to work with her again!!!” —an organizer for a group in Washington, DC

The hunt’s afoot! Contact us to learn more—and find more team-building fun anywhere!


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