How to Plan a Photo Scavenger Hunt for Groups

A photo scavenger hunt is a unique way to promote friendship and just have fun! If you're looking for a fun activity for your youth group, college group, church group, sorority/fraternity, or any group, consider this at your next social event. It will be a game they'll never forget!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A large group of people (youth group, sorority, etc.)
• Digital or disposable cameras, One for Each group
• Cars for each group to drive/ride in
• Computer/Printer
• Fun prizes

1. 

   Decide on when you are going to have the scavenger hunt. It's a great event for a youth group party, sorority pledge week activity, college orientation, etc. Ideally there should be at least 6 people.

2. 

   Make a list of scenarios that the group must take a picture of themselves in front of. Here are some ideas:
   
   1. On a Swing Set
   2. Doing the bunny hop in front of a certain store
   3. Sitting on the courthouse steps
   4. With someone wearing a uniform
   5. In front of a Volkswagen Beetle (or PT cruiser, etc.)
   6. In the deodorant section at Wal-Mart
   7. Crammed into a bathtub
   8. In front of a statue
   9. In front of any local landmark
   10. With a duck
   11. With everyone wearing hats
   12. With everyone making a peace sign
   13. On an escalator
   14. Spelling out a word - such as "hi"
   15. In front of a brown house
   16. In front of a house over 40 years old
   17. In front of a certain type of tree, such as pecan
   18. With a puppy
   19. With a cow
   20. In front of a traffic sign

3. 

   If the group is a youth group, or people younger than 18, recruit chaperones - enough for one per group.

4. 

   Try to get a head count of how many people there will be, if possible. The players will be divided into teams of 4 or 3.

5. 

   Create the rules. They might be that whoever gets the most pictures of these in a 2 hour time span wins. Print & xerox the rules, along with the list of scenarios the players need to create on the scavenger hunt.

6. 

   Purchase disposable cameras, enough for each group.

7. 

   When the party comes, hand out the scavenger hunt sheets, explain the rules and tell them to check off the scenarios that they accomplish, and enjoy!

8. 

   Have everyone meet back. Take the cameras to a one hour developing lab to develop photos. Give the winners a fun prize!

9. 

   Put the photos in a fun scrapbook, or give to players to enjoy.

Tips & Warnings

• Instead of disposable cameras, you could use digital - just ensure that you have enough players to bring one. They could then show you the photos immediately on their camera.
• Remind players that safety comes first. The prize is not worth a car accident.

[rhuygens]

on 12/24/2008 These are some great ideas. Definitely use digital cameras though. They are common enough these days and the results are immediately available. For ready-made plans, check out www.chase-games.com :)

[WritingWhiz]

on 4/30/2008 How fun! Good read.

[amylaine]

on 4/13/2008 Great Ideas. 5 star