Foxhound Urban Adventures

I mean, «capture-​the-​flag laser tag downtown.» If that sounds fun to you, you should definitely do this. If not, well, I don’t know, why not?

they are totally awesome! i cant wait to go again!

I played Operation Rendition last year and couldn’t stop raving about it, so I decided to play it again with my boyfriend and his friends as a surprise for his birthday. I booked all 12 spots, and Shannon was so accommodating from start to finish, even pushing the game up by 2 hours so that we would have a higher chance of playing in dry weather (it was scheduled to rain heavily that afternoon). Despite having played it before, Operation Rendition continues to be one of the most fun, exciting, and unique adventures I’ve ever had. It helped us explore some landmark SF sites, got our blood pumping, and gave us a great team bonding activity! I’d planned a late lunch + drinks for after the game, and we happily recounted stories from throughout the afternoon.
Thank you, Shannon, for giving us this incredible opportunity, and for giving the birthday boy a day he’ll never forget!

I needed to find something unique for my husband’s 40^th birthday; this was the perfect gift. The whole game was exciting and it was the perfect way to see some of the beautiful sights in the city. It was just the two of us versus another couple we had never met, so I think small or big groups would bring different experiences. Overall, we had a great time throughout the game, though winning didn’t hurt either. Shannon truly does make the game and he was a pleasure to meet.
Some tips:
Wear shoes you are ready to run in
Don’t wear bright colors
Bring a sweater
No need to bring a lot of stuff
Be prepared to do a lot of fun things
I know this will be something we will be talking about for years to come and we hope to bring along friends in the future to create more memories with.

A fun evening with excellent production value and equipment. Shannon is a skilled and charismatic host.

THE SPY GAME DELIVERS.
Hands down, Foxhound Urban Adventures hosts the most unique and entertaining corporate team-​building activity in which I’ve participated, and I’ve been to my fair share. Shannon is the mastermind behind the urban-​adventure-​meets-​espionage-​game space. Each of our two teams of seven had an incredible time conspiring together to triumph against the other. To boot, we got a Dropbox full of pictures and videos he’d taken of our teams along the way, and a packet of goods and gadgets to keep as mementos. I’d highly recommend the game for anyone and everyone – locals and tourists, friends and coworkers alike!

Shannon did a terrific job hosting our Spy Adventure. We were a group of 18 and had a BLAST running around the city. It was a great way to explore and see parts of the city as tourists. I enjoyed every minute of it because it was so creative and fun. I would definitely recommend this to locals and tourists alike. You will NOT be disappointed!

Shannon is an all round gaming enthusiast & developer and his creative ideas are now fun for a lot of folks like myself & friends who took the Jericho adventure this month.
The game was well orchestrated, and little nuances which have thought well through are a welcome surprise in some cases. We were a total 4 friends, who split into teams of 2 as Cuban /​Chinese spies scouring the streets of San Francisco for evidence, plotting strategies to kill or escaping encounters to complete our mission (s).
This would be a great team event for any company, or even a great outing for friends visiting SF. Exploring noteworthy areas on foot, offers a great workout and splendid sights.
Shannon was incredibly gracious and is a true professional.

I enjoyed playing a spy in public in the city on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Jericho San Francisco was a fun adventure with my friends!

We did the Jericho spy adventure. What fun! We had a blast. My daughter and her boyfriend tried it first and told me what fun it was. Boy… was it. I got my husband tickets as a surprise. He didn’t know what to expect. This was right up his alley. We ran around the city. Everyone got into the missions.

I was planning a bachelorette party in San Francisco for 9 girls– and I thought this would be the perfect activity for us to learn the city while holding laser guns.
We all had an absolute BLAST!!! Shannon is a fantastic host and helped us all along the way. There’s a lot to explain the beginning– but once we got going, we got really into it (almost to an embarrassing degree)!
Would recommend this to anyone for a fun filled afternoon!

Participated in an event for my birthday last summer and it was so much fun! Definitely plan on doing this again!

I’m kind of bothered I didn’t write a review for this organization immediately after. Better late than never I suppose.
The concept of the Urban SPY adventure was greater. The execution? Even better!
At the start of the three missions, you are split into two teams. For us it was the Chinese MSS vs the Cuban GRU. We all got spy equipment and radios to keep in constant communication with each other. Those radios sure as hell saved our butts in our missions.
The team I was with started moving fluidly, which I am sure comes with getting to know each other during the first mission. Our second mission was memorable. Our team took up different sentry positions at the enemy’s pickup location. We checked in with each other every so often. At one point we lost communications with one guy. Upon investigation he happened to be under fire. As I approached him, he waved me off to flank the GRU agents that were firing on his position… you can guess what happened next.
It was the moments like that where teamwork was key that made this a memorable time for me. Shannon did a great job creating and briefing us in on the scenarios. It was also extremely amusing to see all the different costumes and disguises he put one. At one point, a business man. Another time he was a guy in a kung fu outfit practicing Tai Chi. Best was when he was in a garbage man uniform just minding his own business.
Bottom line. You meet new people. Get better with teamwork. Have a lot of fun.
What’s not to love?

I bought tickets for this activity when my husband and I went to San Francisco earlier this year. Spies on a secret mission sounds right up his alley and I wanted to surprise him with something I knew he’d enjoy. I was «killed» within the first 30 minutes so now I know for a fact that I would make a terrible spy. On the flip side, my husband was playing for the majority of the game and I loved getting to see his inner child come out. If you’re in the San Francisco area, definitely don’t hesitate to sign up for this activity. It’s a great way to explore the city and get the attention of onlookers as you wield your plastic laser guns (discreetly housed in a messenger bag, no less).
Lastly, the owner of Foxhound runs the activities and he is so friendly, organized, and on top of things that I had to give him a shout out!

Spying is FUN! Okay, playing laser tag with your friends is fun and Foxhound is laser tag with a mission. Spying on each other and fulfilling Cold War-​esque missions may sound silly but once the opposing team fired on us it was easy to get into the game. We had a lot of fun and we all ended up with sore legs for days (from all the running, crouching, hiding, etc.) Shannon the director is really cool and he was flexible and patient with our rowdy group.
My advice is to get 11 friends and book the entire session because there’s no better feeling than sniping off your buddies.

This was a fun group activity! It’s nice to be able to do something different in the city. We went with a group of 6 and joined with another couple. They usually split everyone into two groups, but you can switch partners for the 3^rd/​final mission.
Our host, Shannon, was awesome. We basically ran around SF with spy gear for 5 hours on a beautiful 75 degree sunny San Francisco day. Everything was well planned out, and the gear they give you is a lot of fun («nerf» guns that are way cooler than the traditional foam guns, sunglasses with rear view capabilities, telescopes, walkie talkies, etc.)
You may get curious looks from bystanders since you’re in very public places.
The host can hold onto your bags and jackets if you don’t want to lug them around. Be ready to walk/​run a lot!

Wow! I have to start out by saying that I could not have picked a better activity to surprise my boyfriend for his birthday!
I rallied a bunch of our friends to sign up for this and had absolutely no idea what to expect. Running around SF? Laser tag? Spy gear? From reading previous reviews, I knew a good time was in store for us but I just did not expect to have THAT much fun! My boyfriend and all our friends had an incredible time and it was the main topic of conversation throughout dinner, the rest if the night, and even the next day. I won’t delve into the details but let’s just say that it is not humanly possible to not let loose and get into spy mode.
We were lucky enough to have filled up the group with just friends. It definitely brought out a competitive side to us that others have not yet seen. We all were fiercely into winning so when some of us didn’t, a couple of friendships were damaged and broken. Hahaha! It is really a wonderful activity for everyone whether you are celebrating an occasion or not and you will not be disappointed. I highly highly recommend!

Amazingly fun and a great way to check out the city! As you can tell by all the other reviews here, this is definitely a GREAT way to try out something different/​new in San Francisco.
At first, it was a little awkward running around with walkie-​talkies and shooting lasers at other people. But, after seeing everyone else get so into it, you just go with it. You start to ignore all the onlookers and weird looks and have a blast!
I would definitely do this again and bet it would be fun if it was a big group of your own friends (although 11 other strangers was also fun). Dress warmly but with layers as it started to get really warm running all over the city. According to my FitBit that I had on that day, it stated I had over 20,000 steps (and roughly 10+ miles) in over 4 hours of spy hunting! Definitely a great way to exercise!
Shannon (the host) was very professional and really an amazing host. He provided us all with plenty of bottled water and snacks! He even dressed up in different outfits at each point. You can definitely tell he really enjoys his job! Shannon also took a couple photos of our group during the event so we would at least have some memories of this event.

Foxhound Urban Adventure (Jericho Mission) was truly an amazing way to explore SF at night. At first, it felt odd running around the city with everyone staring but after awhile you forget they are even there. Truth be told, I think that people are used to expecting such strange sights.
Good assortment of tactical spy gear, fun and creative missions combined with the adrenaline of never knowing where the enemy is lurking equals a great night out without any booze or food involved.
Living social deal was certainly the icing on the cake (50% off the original price). I would gladly pay full price to try out a new mission. I would recommend Foxhound to anyone who is interested in trying something new and exciting in the city of SF.
Overall Thoughts
Thank you Shannon for such a fantastic fun filled night.

Best day ever!!!
I first heard about Jericho through a LivingSocial deal and thought it seemed like an interesting concept, but honestly wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into and didn’t have any expectations. Man, am I glad I went! I should’ve known how fun it would be when I went to find a time for our group and we had to choose a date a few months out (weekends were pretty booked but weekday nights were fairly open).
I don’t want to give too many spoilers, but the group basically gets split into two teams — offense and defense — and you take turns being one or the other. Tip: first person that arrives gets to choose what they wanna do first ;). Then… the missions begin! There is always a pickup location where you need to complete a task and then a final drop off point. One team is always trying to make the pickup and drop off locations without being killed and the other team is always trying to prevent them from reaching the drop off. It’s super fun either way — you’re either hiding around the busy streets of San Francisco trying to attack or trying to sneak past everyone to the pickup and drop off locations. For some reason I thought we would be shooting those Nerf guns that kids shoot with the soft arrows that look like mini pool floaties. Lol. But it’s laser tag so basically think of laser tag in SF.
I would definitely recommend it and everywhere in the streets people kept asking what we were doing. But I couldn’t really talk because I was trying to be a spy! One guy gave my hiding location away to the other team by asking me questions. Haha. Boo! But you get these business cards you can give to people like that to try and quiet them.
Give this a try — you won’t regret it!