Team Building & Group Activities Downtown Austin

Discover the secrets and sights of Austin…

…on an entertaining and unusual scavenger hunt that, depending on where you want to start, can have you exploring the majestic Capitol Building, Congress Avenue, Sixth Street, and nearby areas. Your team will follow clues and answer clever questions that provide a fun tour of landmark buildings, historic sites, and quirky details.

Along the way, you might find…

• The Driskill Hotel, where the state’s political elite have gathered since 1886, and featuring a grand lobby that will make you gasp
• A building whose columns and girders are made of recast exploded Confederate shells
• The gargoyle-bedecked Paramount Theatre, built in 1915 on the site of the 1839 War Department for the Republic of Texas
• Stunning St. Mary’s Cathedral, built in 1884 with stained glass imported from France and Germany
• The drugstore where short-story master O. Henry worked as a pharmacist

You’ll meet the Hunt Host along the way for a surprise challenge, as well as take amusing Team Photos that will bring out your creativity—and perhaps your goofier side.

Take a sneak peek…

Don’t worry: you don’t need to know anything about Austin or its history to do well and even win on these hunts. You just need sharp eyes, comfy boots, and a sense of humor.

Consider this rave review from a delighted corporate group: “The booking process was very easy, and it was great to have it customized to our group. Watson Adventures was super flexible and accommodating. Our team had a blast, and with many of them being from out of state, it was a great way to see and learn about the downtown area and history. We will definitely look up Watson for our next event!”

Curiosity piqued? Competitive spirit rising? Ready to experience the team-building, bond-forging forces of fun? Then contact us below—and find more fun in Austin!

A classic scavenger hunt with a Texas twist!

If you think you know what to expect from a scavenger hunt, think again. On this unique group game, you’ll collaborate with friends, family, colleagues, or fellow social-group members to tackle funny challenges.

What kinds of challenges? Well…

• You’ll take creative Team Photos that must meet certain requirements. You might need to dramatize the phrase “Don’t Mess with Texas,” demonstrate friendship with someone wearing a cowboy hat, or find a fan to join you in signing “Hook ’em Horns” or “Gig ’em.”
• You’ll search for unusual items to collect or create—perhaps one of the six flags that’s flown over Texas, or a peck of chili peppers, or an inflatable object with your team’s custom “brand” on it.
• You’ll put your brains together to decipher a puzzle-filled mystery message.
• And you’ll track down our Hunt Host for a surprise bonus challenge.

Put on your thinking cap (over your Longhorns, of course) and get ready for some serious fun that will get all participants working together, bonding, and laughing.

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, history, or entertainment museum
• A zoo or aquarium
• An office building
• A school or campus
• A botanical garden or park

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.

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