Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts

This was so much fun! But I may be biased since my team won 1^st place :) A group of 12 (split in to two teams of 6) did the «murder at the museum of natural history» and everyone had a great time. Per the instructors, this was one of the harder hunts & I definitely thought the clues were tricky! Once we got the hang of how exactly the hunt worked it got easier but we really had to work together. There were clear instructions where to go in the museum and, for this hunt, we had to use the clues to find a word within that room/​location. They scatter the groups so that each team starts at a different clue and in a different location. This was great since you didn’t just follow each other around and, in our case, we didn’t see any one the entire time we were there. I had not heard of Watson Adventures before but have already recommended & suggested them for others to use. The price covers your entry in to the museum (or the suggested donation to enter) and the scavenger hunt. My ticket was a gift but I think it was around $ 40 and the entry would have been $ 22. The only problem was that once in the museum we wanted to explore a little more & spend more time at exhibits but the hunt was timed so we had to keep moving. This was entirely our issue, however, and had we prepared better (aka eaten beforehand so that we weren’t starving) we could’ve hung out afterwards and spent more time in the museum — there is no time limit for how long you can remain in the museum afterwards. Even in the few hours we were there, though, we saw quite a lot. You can do this in a group of two but the more people you have on your team the easier it is. If you are looking for something fun & different to do, I highly recommend watson adventures — i believe that have quite a few different types of scavenger hunts that should fit all skill levels, ages, and personalities.

i have done two different Watson scavenger hunts with different groups of friends.
The first hunt was last year at the American Natural History Museum. That hunt was low-​tech and involved a murder mystery at the museum. My team and I had to visit different parts of the museum, solve the «puzzles» and write down the answers in the spaces provided on a sheet of paper. Certain letters on each line were circled and in the end, we had to unscramble the letters to solve the crime. It was challenging but not impossible and most teams were able to solve the crime.
The second hunt that I participated in was yesterday at Grand Central. This hunt required a cell phone in order to receive and answer the questions. You get points for answering the question right but lose points if it takes more than one try to answer correctly or not answering at all. Some of the questions were hard but we managed to get most answers correct and got to visit parts of Grand Central that we had never even thought of before. I think I enjoyed this hunt more than the first!
I think I have figured out the perfect gift for friends, a gift certificate to a Watson Adventures hunt.

Watson runs events such as the Grand Central Terminal scavenger hunt which our team participated in for team building. The hunts are a blend of three types of events. The first has your team searching for clues from riddles all around the terminal. I liked this one the most as it was more like a clue hunt and discovering some of the history of the terminal was awesome. The second type was a team photo challenge. In this, the team had to take photos around the terminal with a certain theme, such as paying respect to someone in uniform, and email these into the office. Make sure you have someone with a good phone camera, charged battery, and decent cell reception. These required a bit of creativity, and even more teamwork. The last category was a photo scavenger hunt where the team has to find items that match a clue and take a photo, again sending it in. All were good team building exercises and required good coordination and communication. The staff was super friendly and helpful as well with directions and getting us ready and exploring.

CHALLENGING and FUN! We had a group of 20 people at the Metropolitan Museum of Art murder mystery scavenger hunt, spanning ages 20 through 70. Everybody had a blast! The clues took us all over the museum, through many centuries and cultures. They were just hard enough to be intriguing and require careful observation. Watson Adventures was extremely well organized, and made it very easy. Can’t wait to do another one!

For her 9^th birthday, my daughter had a Watson Adventures birthday party in the area around Columbus Circle and it was awesome! From running into stores to find wacky items to taking pictures of everyone jumping in the air, the kids (and chaperones!) had an awesome time. Also — bonus — the planning was super easy & the staff was a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended!

The Soho Chocolatey hunt was the perfect activity for my daughter’s 10^th birthday party! The clues were clever and fun for the adults as well as the kids, and our hunt guide was super organized and energetic. (The «mandatory» chocolate sampling along the way was not bad, either.) Such a great way to get out and enjoy the city.

We recently did a scavenger hunt of the Lower East Side – what a great way to explore a different part of the city! It was educational and fun for both grown-​ups and kids. We learned a lot about the neighborhood, and had fun doing it. We didn’t know the other people on our tour and ended up making some new friends. It would be fun to do as a group, too.

Whether it’s a corporate outing or a fun birthday adventure, Watson Adventures delivers. It’s an amazing team building exercise and provides its share of memorable moments. The guides are great. The tips are fascinating. And everyone, including the grumpiest critics at the outset, had a great time. We did the Met as well as Madam Tussaud’s and both offered memorable moments and interesting «Amazing Race» like teamwork.

These adventures are fun, I’ve done two different ones but in my opinion, they’re over priced. Staff is always friendly– one guy we had during the Greenwich Ghost tour was really entertaining and fun, definitely added to the overall experience. Great group activity with your friends pre/​post drinks.

This was for sure a fun day out! I gave it three stars for entertainment value and professionalism. I did not rate this higher because I did not think the actual scavenger hunt was very clever. I did what Watson Adventures claims is the most challenging hunt (Murder at the Met) and was expecting difficult riddles and questions requiring some knowledge of art and history. The questions however were mainly observational which disappointed me. On the plus side I had a great time scrambling around the MET and recommend this hunt.

Went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and had a really great time running around the museum trying to find the clues.

Fun way to explore the Met for sure. Came here with the gf and some of her coworkers and had a great time. The scavenger hunt spans two hours total, with you scrambling to find clues and hints throughout the museum. It’s structured so you pretty much get a cursory look of every corner/​exhibit hall in the museum. The premise of the hunt is that a curator was murdered by one of four suspects. The scavenger hunt worksheet than asks that you comb through the museum for clues and hints left behind to solve said mystery.
Questions are pretty easy to answer, you just have to use a little bit of critical thinking. You’re essentially paying for the scavenger hunt maps and then the answers they provide at the end. My suggestion would be to include a free beer at the end. That would be awesome.

I had a ton of fun doing the murder mystery scavenger hunt at the Met on Valentine’s Day. Some of the clues were a lot cleverer than you would expect for a scavenger hunt. It was a great collaborative, yet competitive, activity on a winter day. I’d recommend!

This review is very delayed!
I planned a surprise customs scavenger hunt for my fiancés birthday last year and it was so much fun! Tara was a pleasure to work with and incredibly accommodating with all of my requests. The event host was equally wonderful. We all had a blast. I wish I had more reasons to plan scavenger hunts!

This was the best birthday adventure ever! We knew the killer was… Great for team-​building or friends to work their mental magic together. Well-​planned and worth your time and money.

I have done two scavenger hunts through Watson Adventures and I loved them both. The first was last year in Greenwich Village and was SO fun. The second was the High Line/​Meatpacking District and again, LOVED it. We brought a different set of friends with us on each adventure, but everyone enjoyed the hunts as well.
The questions are just the right level of difficulty. No one has to have any kind of previous knowledge of history or anything in the area. The High Line hunt was really fun and ended at sunset (which would’ve been beautiful if it wasn’t so overcast!). We discovered the awesomeness of Chelsea Market and the beauty of the High Line.
I would highly recommend these two tours to anyone!

We’ve done the Greenwich Village one and the Cloisters one.
Greenwich Village involves running around and finding things out on the streets and was really fun (though cold in October).
Cloisters was in the museum and involved reading placards and looking at the tapestries and was kind of boring.
A lot of fun to do with friends. Best team name gets an extra point.

I have done 3 Watson Adventures scavenger hunts now and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed each of them.
My first experience was «Munch Around the Village» where we had to explore Greenwich Village to find answers to questions, while also visiting certain establishments to try their food.
My second experience was in the wax museum. — answering questions about the different figures And my third in the Meatpacking District and on the Highline — just answering questions about the area.
Each time I have had a great time. The questions are challenging, and you really have to be alert to find some of the answers. Plus it’s a great way to see things in the city that you might never have otherwise noticed.
Watson Adventures is super organized and all of their staff are really friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Ghostly good time!
We went on the ghosts of Greenwich Village hunt on a warm summer evening, and it was so much fun. It was a blast trying to figure out clues while learning about the city.
We also got to see the Cosby House as an added bonus (not part of the tour, but nice for pictures and to say you’ve been)
I don’t know what else to say without giving out what’s on the hunt, just know, whatever tour you depart, it’ll be a great time.
I will definitely be going back for another.
Just remember to bring comfortable shoes, and if you do an outdoor tour at night, don’t forget your flashlight. I don’t think a standard smart phone flashlight app will be of much use. Oh yeah, and bring your wits, you’re going to need them. Competition is tough.

I recently did the ghost hung at Washington Square. We met around the arch. We got to chose our teammates (groups of 4, max 6) and ran off for the next 2hrs.
I gotta admit, it was actually fun walking around looking for clues. Being a fan of architecture, I enjoyed perusing the West Village looking at the beautiful century old townhouses. I also liked how they made each group start at a different point of the game so that we weren’t all directly competing.
PS: wear comfortable shoes. lots of walking.