How the Hunt Works

We create fully-facilitated, private scavenger hunt competitions in iconic NYC locations such as Grand Central Terminal, Central Park, the museums, and landmark neighborhoods. Expert hosts staff our hunts in person and run everything from start to finish. No app required — just pen, paper, and people!

If you’re looking for a plug and play team building activity that’s fun, challenging, and sparks real interaction — this is it!

Choose your adventure!

The Format

Think Jeopardy meets Wheel of Fortune meets a New York Times crossword puzzle — in a high-energy, real-world adventure.

Our hunts are contests built from the ingredients of New York City — historic sites, architectural details, modern marvels, and hidden fixtures all around you. Following a trail of interconnected clues, teams race each other — and the clock — to search for and discover the answers that reveal interesting city secrets.

Correct answers fit into letter boxes, like a crossword or Wordle. As the puzzle unfolds, everything builds toward a final mystery phrase — the big aha! moment that ties the entire game together.

Along the way, teams complete creative photo and video challenges that earn points and make great keepsakes. The team with the highest score wins, with order of arrival breaking any ties.

The Day Of

We’ll welcome your group, explain the rules, form teams, distribute materials and answer any questions. Then we launch the race! During the hunt, we track teams, pop up throughout and maybe even offer a hint. At the finish line, we handle scoring and wrap things up with a suspenseful, climactic announcement of the winners. The crowd erupts!

We manage all logistics, keep the energy high, and ensure everything runs smoothly from start to finish — so your group stays engaged and you stay stress-free. Total runtime: 2 hours and 15 minutes including introduction and wrap up (shorter options available).

The Takeaway

Your group will enjoy a high-energy challenge, compete to win the race, create stronger team bonds and make great memories. Along the way you’ll gain a wealth of knowledge about NYC while sharing a worthwhile and enriching experience. Team building accomplished!