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Scavenger Hunts

Turn Exploration Into Meaningful Engagement

Visitors love to explore.

The challenge is giving them a reason to slow down, look closer, and engage more deeply with the place they’re visiting.

Scavenger Hunts powered by Enhanced Visitor Experience help organizations transform casual exploration into an interactive experience that encourages discovery, learning, and participation… without adding staff or operational complexity.

The Challenge

Visitors Often Pass Through Instead of Participating

Even in interesting destinations, many visitors:

  • Follow only the most obvious paths

  • Spend less time than expected

  • Miss exhibits, businesses, or landmarks

  • Interact passively instead of actively

Organizations invest heavily in creating meaningful places, but engagement can be difficult to guide without staff-led activities or printed materials.

A Better Way to Encourage Exploration

Engagement That Feels Natural, Not Forced

Enhanced Visitor Experience Scavenger Hunts are designed to meet visitors where they are.

Using location-aware prompts, questions, and challenges, scavenger hunts invite visitors to explore at their own pace while uncovering stories, clues, and points of interest along the way.

Visitors choose how and when to participate.
Your organization benefits from increased engagement and exploration.

How Scavenger Hunts Work

Simple for Visitors. Easy for Organizations.

Step 1

Visitors Join the Hunt

Participants access the scavenger hunt through the Enhanced Visitor Experience app using a QR code or link.

Step 2

2. Explore and Discover

As visitors move through your location, clues and questions unlock automatically based on where they are.

Step 3

3. Learn and Engage Along the Way

Each stop is an opportunity to share stories, history, trivia, or information designed to encourage curiosity and learning.

No staff facilitation required.
No printed materials to manage.
No complicated setup.

Designed for a Wide Range of Places

Scavenger Hunts work well for:

  • Museums and historical sites

  • Downtown districts and Main Streets

  • Visitor centers and destination organizations

  • Cultural attractions and heritage areas

  • Seasonal events and festivalsriosity and interaction

They can be permanent installations or limited-time experiences.

What Organizations Gain

With a Scavenger Hunt in place, organizations can:

  • Increase time spent on site

  • Encourage visitors to explore more locations

  • Highlight specific exhibits, landmarks, or businesses

  • Create interactive experiences visitors remember

  • Support education, tourism, and economic goals

The experience feels fun for visitors, but purposeful for the organization.

Optional Rewards and Incentives

Participation Without Pressure

Scavenger Hunts can include optional incentives such as:

  • Prize drawings or giveaways

  • Local business rewards

  • Event-based incentives

  • Recognition for completion

Incentives are designed to motivate participation while keeping the experience light and approachable.

What Why This Approach Works

Scavenger Hunts powered by Enhanced Visitor Experience are:

  • Self-guided and mobile-friendly

  • Easy to understand for all ages

  • Flexible and scalable

  • Trackable and measurable

  • Aligned with education and community engagement

They turn exploration into participation without disrupting the visitor experience.

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Start with a Scavenger Hunt

If your organization wants to encourage exploration, increase engagement, and offer something interactive without adding staff workload, a scavenger hunt is a strong place to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do visitors need to download an app?

Yes. Enhanced Visitor Experience is delivered through a single mobile app designed for exploration and discovery. It is available in the Apple app store or Google Play.

Does this replace guided tours or docents?

No. The Discovery Package complements existing tours and exhibits by providing context and engagement before and between visits.

How much staff time is required?

Very little. Setup is handled by our team, and ongoing management is minimal.

Can we expand later?

Absolutely. Many organizations begin with the Discovery Package and expand into self-guided tours or premium experiences over time.

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