The Princeton Prowl Scavenger Hunt
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A crash course in Ivy League fun
The historic town of Princeton—where George Washington defeated the British—and the stunning campus of Princeton University combine to provide a hunt landscape that’s filled with history, art, dramatic buildings, goofy gargoyles, famous Americans, and gorgeous scenery. But this isn’t your ordinary scavenger hunt. On teams, you’ll follow a trail of clues and search for answers to tricky, humorous questions about what you find.
Guest stars include: Russell Crowe (from locations for A Beautiful Mind), F. Scott Fitzgerald, John F. Kennedy, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Henry Moore, Aaron Burr, Woodrow Wilson, Albert Einstein, William Hurt (from One True Thing), David Duchovny of The X-Files, Meg Ryan (in the movie I.Q.), and other famous figures who’ve trod the Princeton campus.
This team building game might prompt you to tackle such questions as…
- What draining enemy did a Yalie leave on the Chapel? Answer: A bulldog, the mascot of Yale, stamped into a downspout. (The Chapel’s architect attended Yale.)
- Who or what captures a Kodak moment in front of 1879 Hall? Answer: A monkey gargoyle, aiming a box camera down at you.
- At an arch that honors a ’child, how many boys seem to be thinking, “Home alone!”? Answer: Two faces on Rothschild Arch clap their hands to the sides of their faces like Macaulay Culkin in ‘Home Alone.’
To answer a question correctly, you need to be standing in the right spot, looking at the right thing. And that means anyone can succeed at this game, since it’s a test of teamwork, not trivia.
An International Edition is available for groups that include people whose first language is not English.
On the Kids Editions, children ages 7 and up collaborate with adults to answer the fun and funny questions. It’s a winning field-trip activity for any school group, including tweens and teens.
Several Princeton alumni classes have enjoyed this scavenger hunt as a reunions weekend activity, to get re-acquainted with campus and old friends.
No knowledge of Princeton is required! You just need sharp eyes and comfy shoes to play—and even win.
Contact us to learn more about our Princeton scavenger hunts—or purchase tickets to our occasional weekend hunts for the public—and find more fun in New Jersey!
The Princeton Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
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Murder is on the syllabus
Princeton is a crime scene on this wild murder mystery team building game. Your task: to find out who killed a Watson Adventures staffer here. Before he died, the victim drew a star on the ground in his own blood. Solve the riddle, follow the clues, and piece together the puzzle in order to head off an international incident with potentially dire consequences.
Along the way, you’ll also uncover the secrets of Princeton and the remarkable Princeton University campus, where surprising details will help you solve the mystery. You’ll need to make sense of cryptic clues, crack a code, and send a text message to the victim. Your team will need to work together if you want to catch the killer—and save the world.
What are people saying about this Princeton murder mystery team building gam?
“Everyone absolutely LOVED the scavenger hunt! [Watson Adventures Hunt Host] Greg was fantastic. I have had so many people thank me and tell me how much fun they had yesterday. Not an easy feat with a bunch of nerdy scientists.”
“We had a great time, and it was nice to see the [Princeton] University grounds. I like how we as a group put our thinking caps on and worked well together and we got our steps in 😊. … Kim [the Hunt Host] was very energetic to get us started and loved her enthusiasm at the end when she announced the winners.” —a group from Bristol Myers Squibb
Contact us to learn more about the Princeton team building activities—and find more fun in New Jersey before it’s too late!
The Murder at the Princeton Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
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The museum reopens on Oct. 31, 2025, but groups are not permitted until Spring 2026.
In the meantime, check out our hunts on the Princeton campus, such as The Princeton Prowl Scavenger Hunt.
Does a killer lurk in the galleries?
Your team of clue-seeking detectives must find the answer on this whirlwind tour of the new Princeton Art Museum. At the start of the game, you’ll learn that the Watson Adventures staffer who was supposed to run your team-building scavenger has been found dead! The police need your help in discovering whodunit.
The victim also created the game you are about to play, and there’s reason to believe that he hid a secret message in the questions and answers. Can your team follow the trail of clues throughout the museum, answer the tricky questions, and tease out the details of the victim’s secret life—and perhaps his last message?
No knowledge of art or the museum is required: you just need sharp eyes and comfy shoes. This game is a test of teamwork, not trivia.
The Princeton University Art Museum is a great option for a hunt when the weather isn’t cooperating. It packs a lot of art and history into its two floors, and our hunt will reveal the best, quirkiest, and coolest items in its collection as you go in search of answers to tricky, humorous questions.
Along the way, you might discover…
- A work that will make you exclaim, “O!” at least twice
- Someone who’d definitely have a hot hand in a game of poker
- Aztec fashion that seems to say, “Hands off!”
- A Renaissance saint who apparently thinks, “Man is a bubble”
- Impressionist paintings that leave quite an impression
Other highlights include Roman and Greek gods, African ritual objects, Chinese and Indian Buddhas, works by Europe’s Old Masters, and Red Grooms’ amusing diorama re-creating a famous artist hangout in 1940s Greenwich Village.
It’s a great activity for student and alumni gatherings, corporate outings, and more.
Want a game that’s a bit less murder-y? Ask us about The Princeton Art Museum Madness Scavenger Hunt, featuring more art, more fun, and less head scratching.
An International Edition is available for groups with players whose first language isn’t English.
And a Kids Editions, in which kids (age 7 and up) and adults play together, is a great activity for field trips and camp outings.
Contact us to learn more about our scavenger hunts at the Princeton Art Museum—and find more fun in New Jersey!