- private
- adults
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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!
- private
- kids
- indoor
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.
- private
- adults
- kids
- outdoor
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!
