What exactly is a scavenger hunt?+
It's a game you play together while exploring a city or venue. Your phone gives you clues, riddles, and creative photo challenges. Work as a team, earn points, and discover things you might otherwise walk right past.
Are prices per person or per team?+
Per team. Team size varies by hunt: Photo Quest and Custom-Built Scavenger Hunt allow up to 8 people per team; other hunts allow up to 6. We recommend 4–6 per team for the best experience. Hunts start from $99 per team. Photo Quest is $129 per team; Custom-Built Scavenger Hunt is $189 per team. Mission: Teamwork and Ghosted are $149 per team with a three-team minimum. Choose your hunt and number of teams to see your exact total. An optional host costs $350 once per booking.
What happens after payment, and when can we play?+
You’ll receive a booking confirmation after your payment is confirmed. For ready-made hunts, our team sends game access and starting instructions in a separate email within 24 hours. For custom-built hunts, we follow up within 24 hours to collect your theme and event details, then build your game for the agreed event date with at least 5 days’ notice. Book ready-made hunts at least 24 hours before you want to play; your confirmation or payment receipt is not your game-access email. If your ready-made hunt access or custom planning follow-up hasn’t arrived after 24 hours, check your spam folder and contact our team.
Can you build a hunt around our celebration?+
Yes. Our Custom-Built Scavenger Hunt costs $189 per team of up to 8, with a one-team minimum. We create the content around your theme, guest of honor, shared stories and occasion—birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, holiday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties, reunions and other celebrations.
Book at least 5 days ahead and tell us your theme at checkout. We’ll contact you within 24 hours to collect the details and confirm the plan. Share your information promptly; we’ll email game access before your agreed event date. You choose the location, and an onsite host is optional.
Where do we start, and do we need to download an app?+
No app download is needed. Open the game link from your access email in your smartphone’s browser and follow the activation instructions. For city and venue hunts, the email explains where to start. For play-anywhere hunts, you choose the location. Bring a charged phone with a camera and mobile data, and follow the instructions for your chosen hunt.
Can we play with more than one team?+
Yes. Divide your group into teams of up to 8 for Photo Quest or Custom-Built hunts, or up to 6 for other hunts. For example, 8 people can book one Photo Quest team, while a city hunt needs two teams. Mission: Teamwork and Ghosted have a three-team minimum. Each team plays its own game, earns points and can compare scores on the live leaderboard. Some hunts have a three-team minimum, shown before you book.
Do we need a host?+
No. The standard hunt is self-guided using your phone. Add a host for $350 per booking for kickoff, onsite support, extra photos, and a wrap-up and awards ceremony. Select the option after choosing a hunt and book your date and time at least 5 days (120 hours) ahead. The host fee is added once, whatever your number of teams.
How long does it take, and what should we bring?+
Most hunts run for 90–120 minutes. Bring a charged smartphone with mobile data, comfortable shoes, and your team. Exact duration, starting instructions, and any venue requirements depend on the chosen hunt.
Are museum tickets included?+
No. Admission, timed entry, food, drinks, and transportation are separate. Museum and venue hunts depend on opening hours and admission availability. The team will confirm any requirements for your chosen route.
What about children, accessibility, or bad weather?+
Let the team know who's joining and any access needs before booking so they can advise on a suitable route. Children should play with an adult. Outdoor hunts take place in public spaces; indoor options are available. Contact the team before purchase to discuss date changes, cancellations and weather arrangements.
Are you planning a corporate team event?+
StrayPics offers ready-made hunts and custom celebration hunts for friends and families at a fixed price per team. For a company outing built around your people, goals and schedule, explore corporate team building with Strayboots ↗.
Strayboots offers tailored corporate programs with a dedicated event manager, premium support, company-specific questions and branding, customized activities, and onsite facilitation. The team can coordinate larger groups and your event schedule, with a proposal and pricing tailored to the experience.
Some premium StrayPics hunts already include an event manager and specific custom questions, as listed in the package. Our Custom-Built hunt is designed for personal celebrations. Choose Strayboots for company-specific planning and a fully managed corporate event.
Who's behind StrayPics?+
StrayPics is part of Strayboots and Walkinthepark, Inc., the legal company behind our adventures. Walkinthepark, Inc. is the legitimate merchant name you will see on Stripe checkout and payment records. StrayPics brings scavenger hunts to friends, families, and groups, with the experience of Strayboots behind every adventure.