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The Swimming with Sharks Scavenger Hunt
Go nose-to-nose with sharks…
…on this whirlwind, humor-filled scavenger hunt at Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium. No, you won’t literally get in the tanks, but the startling predators will swim right past you in the Ocean Beyond the Sound exhibit’s 110,000-gallon tank. You’ll also hunt for seals, jellyfish, turtles, tropical fish, model ships, history-making boats, and more, as you reel in fascinating, quirky facts while answering humorous questions with your teammates.
You might tackle such questions as…
- If you were a common sea star, what would you do with your stomach to eat a jar of pickles? Answer: You would put it in the jar. Seriously. Sea stars begin to digest their food outside their body.
- What should a boater do at night to avoid getting impaled by a fish? Answer: Turn off the lights, which attract leaping houndfish.
Keep in mind that we’ve left out some of the clues and directions that would help you figure out the answers. No prior knowledge of the aquarium or marine life is necessary. You just need to pull together and swim together.
This hunt has been a particular hit with companies renting out the aquarium for the evening and looking for a fun way for attendees to see the best of the exhibits.
Add some turf to the surf
If you’d like to add some local flavor to your maritime meandering, extend the hunt with the 30-minute SoNo Shuffle, which takes you through the heart of downtown South Norwalk in search of historic cast-iron buildings and unusual stores.
What happy clients are saying
“The hunt was amazing! It was a great way to rediscover the Norwalk aquarium, a neighborhood ‘oldie but goodie.’” –Nicole S. Clark-Taxiltaridis, Program Director, Community Development Institute
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The Murder at the Norwalk Aquarium Scavenger Hunt
Something’s fishy on this whodunit
Your Watson Adventures Hunt Host has been found dead by the shark tank, and you must solve the mystery and catch the killer. You and your teammates have to do the scavenger hunt at the aquarium and interrogate the fish (so to speak) to find out what the late host knew and why someone wanted him dead. By answering tricky questions about the exhibits, you just might save the world.
Along the way, you’ll uncover the secrets of this magnificent aquarium, where many a surprising fishy fact turns out to be part of a cryptic code.
This is a great game for birthday parties, alumni groups, church groups or other social clubs, family get-togethers—you name it!
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The Go Fish Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Kids and adults will find more than Nemo…
…when they collaborate to answer tricky, humorous questions on this scavenger hunt. They’ll squeal with seals, get jiggy with jellyfish, examine a boat-building shop, marvel at a model ship, and reel in buckets of fun on this trek through the aquarium.
You don’t need to be an expert on sea life to win—you just need to work together and keep your eyes open for funny details. This group game is a great activity for school and camp field trips, birthday parties, and any outing where you want to get kids thinking, cooperating, and having fun.
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The Murder Mystery Mayhem at the Aquarium Scavenger Hunt
The deadliest shark might be on your own team!
So you planned a tranquil team-building outing to your favorite aquarium? Sorry, bad luck! Turns out someone in your group—possibly on your own team—is a real Jekyll and Hyde, and they’re scheming to leave you swimming with the fishes.
Everyone in your group has been surreptitiously poisoned, and the clock is ticking. To save yourselves and get the antidote, you must play the villain’s game, identify the would-be killer, and prevent your own murder.
The killer has hidden their identity in a series of thorny puzzles, as part of an aquarium murder mystery scavenger hunt. You’ll be tasked with answering trivia questions, solving interlocking puzzles, deciphering coded messages, and meeting the conditions of tricky photo challenges around the aquarium.
Along the way, your team might…
- Ward off a shark attack!
- Get psychedelic with jellies!
- Show an octopus that you are multi-armed and dangerous!
- Tackle trivia about famous murder mysteries.
- Identify snippets of songs that involve fish.
If your group enjoys scavenger hunts and escape-room games, they’ll love this aquarium murder mystery activity. The game will also help you solve the mystery of how to entertain a diverse group of people while boosting morale and teamwork. It’s perfect for a private party or a corporate team-building outing of any size.
A Kids Edition is also available, in which kids age 7 and up work with adults. It’s a great activity for a school field trip, a birthday party, a family reunion, you name it.
Contact us to learn more about our Murder Mystery Team Building games—and find more fun wherever you are!
