Scavenger Hunts for Kids & School Field Trips in New Jersey

Discover historic sites and hidden delights…

…around the village green in the heart of Morristown, where George Washington’s troops camped out during the Revolutionary War. On teams, you’ll take creative Team Photos, find and create unusual items, seek out staffers for a surprise challenge, and figure out tricky clues to answer amusing questions about interesting locations.

Along the way, you might…

• Stand toe-to-toe with Washington as you come between him and Alexander Hamilton
• Spy a “gold” evergreen that would make some mothers very proud
• Uncover the connection between a watery woman and a Caribbean island
• Find 21st-century surprises in charming 19th-century buildings

Also starring: handsome churches, majestic monuments, strange trees, and a statue honoring guide dogs. But you don’t need to know anything about Morristown or history to succeed on this hunt. Just keep your eyes open, pay attention to the details, and collaborate with your team.

A Kids Edition, for ages 7 and up, offers a great opportunity for adults and children to enjoy an adventure together, whether it’s a birthday party, school field trip, or camp outing.

Acclaimed fun for team building in NJ

A 5-star review on Google: “I was researching fun team building activities locally for my colleagues and came across Watson Adventures. The team was organized and prompt with their responses when I had questions and made the whole process very easy. The scavenger hunt did NOT disappoint! We had such a fun time and would definitely do this activity again!”

“We had a great time on our team event. The Morristown Scavenger Hunt was an excellent team-building activity. Watson Adventures’ team members were very friendly, and we had a great interaction in all the aspects of the event.” –Julio Spada Fiori, External Operations Manager, Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson

Contact us to learn more about this amazing Morristown scavenger hunt—and find more fun in New Jersey!

The hunt is on in Hoboken!

Even if you’re a longtime local, you won’t believe the surprising places and cool sights you’ll discover on this group game—from the cobblestone streets with historic houses to a cliff-top view of Manhattan that might be the best view of the skyline anywhere. On teams, you’ll decipher clues to answer tricky, humorous questions about interesting locations, take creative photos, find and create unusual items, and seek out staffers for a surprise challenge.

Along the way, you might also find…

• A spectacular view of Manhattan at the Stevens Institute of Technology
• Quirky reminders of bygone Hoboken landmarks
• The Cake Boss’ bakery
• A sorta shady president
• Hunting grounds that used to be all water
• A glimpse of the city’s lively bar and restaurant scene
• The palatial Beaux-Arts train station

Don’t worry if you’re not a history buff: you just need sharp eyes and comfy shoes to win.

If you’ve been looking for a fun way to celebrate a birthday, entertain out-of-town guests, get together with friends and family, or do some team building with colleagues, you’ve found it! This scavenger hunt is the perfect way for a diverse group of people to work together, get to know one another better, and have a blast.

A Kids Edition is also available, in which adults and kids team up. Recommended for ages 10 and up, it’s a great game for school field trips.

Contact us to learn more about our Hoboken scavenger hunts—and find more fun in northern New Jersey!

From a suspicious Rembrandt to stegosaurus tracks…

…a wild array of wonders is waiting for you at this 1913 mansion turned museum in the heart of New Jersey. On teams, you’ll follow a trail of clues through galleries devoted to mechanical music boxes, dinosaurs, mammals, minerals, Native Americans, model trains, and more, in search of answers to tricky, entertaining questions.

Your quest might uncover…

• Some strange monkey business in the Guinness Gallery
• The hard-to-chew, trendy-sounding food that could aid a dino’s digestion
• Which shock jock seems to have an ancestor in the Native American Gallery
• A fearsome stuffed bear
• Rocks that glow in Christmas colors

Those are just a few of the highlights on this eclectic journey through history. But you don’t need any prior knowledge to play or to win this hunt: you just need quick wits, good teamwork, and comfy shoes.

The Kids Edition, suitable for ages 7 and up, is sure to earn raves as a school field trip, a camp or youth-group outing, or a birthday party.

The museum can be rented out for private events. We staged one hunt here for a group of 75 people. Please note that this hunt requires the inclusion of temporary exhibits, so a minimum of two weeks’ notice is required.

Contact us to learn more about our Morris Museum scavengers hunts—and find more fun in New Jersey!

Discover New Jersey’s most amazing museum

Just a few blocks from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, you’ll find the Newark Museum, which boasts some of the most diverse collections under one roof. On this team-building game you’ll explore the museum by following a trail of clues in search of answers to tricky, humorous questions, in galleries of art from America, Asia, Africa, and ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

But wait—there’s more! You’ll also check out the Ballantine House, an entire 19th-century mansion connected with the museum and restored to its original glory, as well as the museum’s indoor mini zoo, Dynamic Earth exhibit, sculpture garden, and collection of historical firefighting artifacts in an old carriage house. This adventure is like several hunts combined in one.

You don’t need to know anything about the museum to triumph on this hunt. You just need sharp eyes and comfy shoes.

Find out why New Jersey Magazine named Watson Adventures scavenger hunts as one of New Jersey’s top 50 party ideas!

A Kids Edition challenges children ages 7 and up to work with adults to answer the fun and funny questions. The scavenger hunt is an outstanding way to introduce kids to the many wonders of the museum while also entertaining parents and other chaperones. You’ll have plenty to talk about back in class!

Contact us to learn more—and find more team-building museum fun in New Jersey!

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.

You might 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.

What are players saying about the Princeton Scavenger Hunt?

A 5-star Google review: “I have never had my team rave about a team building event so enthusiastically!! The Watson Adventure team did a wonderful job. They were prepared, organized and courteous. My international business team of 35 people all felt included and had an amazing fun time! Still looking at the photos and talking about the experience a week later. I would definitely recommend to anyone for a corporate activity or just for fun with your family!”

Several Princeton alumni classes have enjoyed this scavenger hunt as a reunions weekend activity, to get re-acquainted with campus and old friends.

But 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—and find more fun in New Jersey!

Fun games with humorous twists!

If you’re looking for a good, old-fashioned scavenger hunt, we have one—with very unusual challenges that will exercise your brain and tickle your funny bone. Your tasks may involve strange uses for food, new lyrics for old songs, people in any kind of uniform, strangers wearing valuable words, secrets about local landmarks, and more. If you’ve been on scavenger hunts where you’ve had to collect boring things like clothespins and obscure CDs, you’re in for a surprise and a treat.

Teams fan out to tackle such challenges as…

Take unusual team photos

Get creative and keep your eyes open as you explore your area and try to meet the requirements of diverse “photo op” challenges. Everyone has to get into the picture (except the person holding the camera, of course). We’ve designed them to allow room for creativity while also delivering dramatic visuals (not just shots of people standing around, smiling and pointing). You might be asked to demonstrate a group member’s superhuman powers. Or treat a staircase as if it’s a carnival ride. Or photobomb another team.

Participants use their smartphone cameras and our browser-based app. You’ll get to see the other players’ pictures and download them afterward.

Find or create unusual items

As in a classic scavenger hunt, you’ll have to locate or create unusual items. But in our version, you might encounter these tricky tests: Can you create and name an amazing new food by combining two unlikely foods? How about an appropriate trophy for the hunt winners? Three items that rhyme? Something improved by being broken? You’ll be surprised by the results that come from great teamwork.

Crack a code to decipher a mystery message

Your hunt materials will include a bizarrely coded message. What the heck does it say? To crack the code, you’ll need to solve crafty, fun puzzles, involving a trivia questions, pop music, and a “pigpen cipher.” Can you piece together the key that unlocks the mystery message?

Locate the Hunt Host for a surprise bonus challenge

At a designated spot in the hunt area, the Host will be waiting for you, ready to spring a tricky, humorous visual puzzle for you to ponder. It could involve unusual celebrity pairings…or musical snippets…or international maps…or strangely altered art.

Go on a scavenger hunt anywhere, with versions and themes to suit your group

Go Deluxe: Let us tailor the hunt to your needs. Tell us what you want to highlight and we’ll weave it into the game. Perhaps someone you want to celebrate? A theme or slogan for a new campaign? Hidden talents in your group? Talk to us! We like a challenge.

Care to take a bite out of crime? Check out the Murder Mystery Mayhem Scavenger Hunt.

The hunts are available in International Editions, for hunters whose first language is not English. They are also available in Spanish, as well as in other select languages.

A Grab ’n’ Go Scavenger Hunt for Kids challenges youngsters and adults to work together to tackle challenges appropriate for ages 7 and up. It’s the perfect activity for birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, family reunions, school field trips, summer-camp outings—you name it.

For a snack-tastic adventure, the Grab ’n’ Go Food Edition features food-themed Collect & Create and Photo Challenges.

And young Harry Potter fans will be cheating if they use their wands and other magical powers on the Wizards & Witches Scavenger Hunt, for ages 7 and up.

What are people saying about the Anywhere Scavenger Hunts?

“The Grab ’n’ Go Scavenger Hunt was so much fun! All of the teams were engaged and working together. We couldn’t have asked for a better team-building and celebration event.” –Brittney Gallardo, Office Manager/Executive Assistant, Texture by Next Issue Media

A 5-star review on Google: “We hired Watson Adventures to host the Grab ‘n’ Go scavenger hunt for a teambuilding event in our local downtown area. We chose to pay for an on-site host and it was well worth it. Kim, the host, was fantastic, well organized, very helpful with the game app, and added even more fun to the game with opportunities to earn extra points. Our team had a blast!! We thoroughly enjoyed getting out from in front of our computers to spend time together in this fun and creative environment!”

A 5-star review on Yelp: “I planned a surprise custom scavenger hunt for my fiancé’s birthday last year and it was so much fun! Tara was a pleasure to work with and incredibly accommodating with all of my requests. The event host was equally wonderful. We all had a blast. I wish I had more reasons to plan scavenger hunts!”

Another 5-star review on Google: “Watson Adventures was so incredibly fun for our company offsite! Correy was a fantastic host that guided the experience and Tara made planning a customized hunt a breeze. 10/10 recommend!”

Contact us to learn more about the Grab ’n’ Go Scavenger Hunts—and find more fun wherever you are!

Explore Museums All over the Country—at Home!

Round up your teammates for an online adventure that challenges you to explore museum websites in search of the craziest, zaniest, secret-and-surprise-stuffed-fulliest (is that a word?) exhibits you’ve ever seen outside of your dreams. You’ll follow tricky clues on different museum websites and answer humorous question about what you uncover.

No knowledge of any particular museum is required: you just need sharp eyes, sharp wits, sharp teammates, and sharp pencils. Wait: sharp pencils not required, because you’ll be reading the clues and answering the questions in our spiffy app, bursting with links and hints and sound effects and other fun stuff.

Virtual scavenger hunt highlights include…

• Sue the T. rex at the Field Museum in Chicago
• A tour of the Texas State Aquarium with a sloth
• A bison stampede at the Milwaukee Public Museum
• The Space Shuttle Discovery at the Air & Space Museum
• Vintage arcade games at San Francisco’s Musée Méchanique

The game is suitable for ages 10 and up, and we recommend at least one adult per team. This virtual scavenger hunt is a great way to connect with family, friends or classmates. Contact us to learn more about a private game for your group!