Hobbies And Interests
Theme
A theme can help unify your scavenger race and make it more memorable. There are many themes you can use. For example, you can pick a season-appropriate theme. During winter, a Christmas theme is appropriate. The clues and objects you have to find should all be Christmas-themed, such as a wreath or a CD of Christmas music. A baseball theme is appropriate during the summer. Send your players out to find baseballs, hot dogs and other baseball appropriate items. The only limitation on the type of theme you pick is your imagination. Try to pick a theme everyone in the game will enjoy.
Vary Your Items
Try to make your item list as diverse as possible. Items can be small and easy to haul or purchase. Items such as gum balls or a certain flavor of soda are easy to buy and easy to collect. However, you can also include items such as buildings in your list. Players can take a digital or disposable camera with them to take pictures of anything they can't take with them. Make sure each team has at least one camera. Items can also be caught on video, such as a woman with black hair walking a dog. Always get permission from the person you want to record.
Clue Types
Vary the type of clues you use in your scavenger race. Riddle clues must be solved before the team finds the correct place to go. These should be vague but simple enough to figure out. For example, a clue for Wal-Mart could read, "Millions go here every day. Got what you want, got what you need. Tropical isle five in the meat section." Direct clues simply state exactly where the teams need to go to find their items. Picture clues are pictures that illustrate a small section of the area where your teams need to travel. Make sure you have a person at each location dispensing clues for the next location. These people can also make sure each team has the items they need.
Activities
Coupling activities with each location can diversify the events of the scavenger race. Each site should have a specific activity to perform. The activity must be observed by the person monitoring that stop. For example, if you go to a music store, your team could perform a very simple song on display instruments. Players could all jump in the water in swimming suits at a beach. These activities must be performed before moving to the next location. Players must then find the items at the location, receive their clues and move on. Use activities sparingly if you think they make the game too complex.