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Scavenger hunt

How to Make a Party Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt keeps a big crowd moving while the rest of the party goes on. The work is in the list: items guests can really find, or tasks they can really do. Here is how to build one that does not stall.

Write items guests can find or do

Walk the space first, or pick tasks that work anywhere. A backyard hunt can send guests after a bird feeder or a garden gnome; an office party can ask people to find someone who has been there ten years. The best lists mix easy wins with one or two that take a lap of the room.

  • Things to find: an object, a color, a photo on the wall
  • People tasks: find someone who has met the guest of honor twice
  • Do tasks: take a group selfie, sign the guest book

Type your list, get a checklist

You type each item or task on its own line. Festafetti prints your list as a tick-box checklist, one box per item, ready to hand out. Your items pass straight through; nothing is added or swapped in, so a hunt for a family reunion reads nothing like one for an office party.

Up to twenty-four items fit on a sheet. A list of ten to fifteen usually plays best for a party you want to keep moving.

Set the length for your crowd

Kids do better with a short, findable list they can race through. Adults can handle a longer one with a couple of tricky tasks. Either way, tell guests when the hunt ends, so it does not trail off with no winner.

The short version

Write items guests can really find or do, type them one per line, and Festafetti prints a clean tick-box checklist. Keep it to ten or fifteen for a party that should keep moving, and set an end time so there is a clear winner.

Common questions

Can I write my own scavenger hunt items?

Yes, that is the whole point. Type each item or task on its own line and Festafetti prints your list as a tick-box checklist. It does not swap in generic items, so the hunt fits your space and your crowd.

How many items should a party scavenger hunt have?

Ten to fifteen usually plays best for a party you want to keep moving. Festafetti fits up to twenty-four items on the sheet if you want a longer one.

Turn your party into a printable game pack

Type your party and Festafetti builds a different bingo card for every guest, then a word scramble, a quiz, a scavenger hunt, and advice cards from the same details. Preview it free. One payment of $19 per party removes the sample watermark so you can print the whole pack. No account, no monthly fee.

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