Game: Flypaper Scavenger Hunt

Type/Purpose: Off-Site, Scavenger Hunt

Materials:

• Pre-select a location to conduct the activity: malls, public park, etc.
• Decide ahead of time how many small groups (groups of 3-8) there will be. For each group, you will need:
  • A t-shirt
  • Duct tape
  • At least 1 adult chaperone
  • A list of around 30 items that the groups will be looking for. The list will vary depending on locale.
    • Think smaller items: leaves, menu brochures, condiment packages, 27 cents, etc.

Set-Up: Upon arrival, break into small groups.

Play:

• Before start, have each group select 1 person to be the flypaper. Have that person put on the t-shirt and direct the other group members to place duct tape circles on them.
• The group will have a pre-selected amount of time (15 minutes?) to find as many of these items as possible. When they have found them, they will stick the item on the flypaper person.
• The group must stay together.
• The items MUST NOT be from within the group (for example, if the item is 27 cents, they can’t fish through their own pockets to find some).
• For every correct item, the group will get 10 points.
• For every minute the group is late in returning to the pre-designated meeting spot, they will lose 10 points.
• Remind the group of proper conduct.

Extra ideas:

• At the activity’s conclusion, share stories and experiences.
• Include a couple of list items that are worth more points: (a signed personal business card, a picture).
• Instead of a shirt, use a hat, pants, etc. with adhesive all over it.