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Team Building Scavenger Hunts

Built for Teamwork, Disguised as Fun

Bring your team together and take the experience outside into some of San Diego's most remarkable settings. Our team building scavenger hunts blend problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration in a fun, active environment. With a variety of tasks to complete, participants explore hidden corners, iconic landmarks, and stories you will not find on any tourist map - all while drawing on each other's strengths along the way. The result: lasting team bonds, shared memories, and photos and videos worth sharing at the next company meeting or holiday party.

Whether your goal is to strengthen leadership, build trust and collaboration, or simply enjoy a great day outside, we have an experience that can be tailored to your group's size, timing, and objectives.
Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt Selfie

Built on Research. Proven in Practice.

Our original Balboa Park experience was developed as part of the San Diego State University Master's in Hospitality and Tourism Management program, with expert consultation from a Human Resources professional holding a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems.

Every program we have built since follows the same research-backed theories and principles because good teamwork science does not change with the scenery.

All hunts are primarily outdoors and hosted by our in-person staff. At least one person on each team will need a cell phone for the photos and videos that are part of the experience, that said, this is an analog event designed to keep the focus on your teammates, not the technology.

Our Experiences

Each hunt takes place in a distinct San Diego setting with its own history, character, and stories. All are designed for groups of any size, fully hosted by our staff, and customizable to fit your timeline and goals. Not sure which is the right fit? Reach out and we will help you decide.
Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt Selfie

Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt

Balboa Park is one of the most beautiful and historically rich urban parks in the country, and our flagship hunt was built to help your team experience it in a whole new way. Participants work through a mix of challenges and hands-on activities that require creativity, communication, and a little friendly competition, all while letting the park itself add something no conference room ever could.
Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt Puzzle

Balboa Park Women's History Scavenger Hunt

Women's history does not begin and end in March, and this hunt was built with that in mind. You may know Balboa Park well, but chances are the women who helped shape and preserve it are a chapter of its history you have not explored yet. This hunt brings those stories to the surface, and we think you will leave seeing the park, and its history, a little differently than when you arrived.
Liberty Station

Liberty Station Scavenger Hunt

Few places in San Diego tell a story quite like Liberty Station: a former naval training center once considered the cradle of the Navy, now reinvented as a thriving arts and cultural hub where that history is still very much present. This hunt takes your team through both worlds, uncovering the stories of the base that once was while exploring the vibrant district it has become. With some of San Diego's best restaurants right on site, it is a natural spot to keep the celebration going when the hunt is done.
SDSU Scavenger Hunt

San Diego State University Campus Hunt

For current students and alumni alike, this hunt offers a fresh way to experience a campus you think you already know. Part interactive tour, part history lesson, it takes your team through some of SDSU's most iconic spaces while uncovering the stories and spirit that make this place unlike any other. You may have walked these paths a hundred times, but we are willing to bet you will see them differently by the end.

Pricing

Pricing varies depending on the number of participants, staffing needs, and any optional inclusions such as beverages or prizes.
Groups of 10
$ 35 - 45
/ per person
Groups of 40
$ 20 - 30
/ per person
Each event is tailored to your organization's goals, time frame, and budget.
Request a personalized quote for your group.

What to Know Before You Book

Included

  • Scavenger Hunt host and support staff for hands-on activities
  • All scavenger hunt supplies
  • Optional beverage at local coffee cart

Not Included

  • Additional food and beverages
  • Souvenirs or other personal purchases

What to Bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat
  • Light jacket or layers
  • Reusable water bottle

Take It Further

With a Master's in Hospitality & Tourism Management specializing in leadership, your host can facilitate pre- and post-event discussions to help your team reflect on the experience and bring those insights back to the workplace.

Whatever brings you to San Diego - we'd love to be part of the experience.

Team Building Scavenger Hunt