Operation Streets of
San Francisco Scavenger Hunts
4 scavenger hunts to choose from:
Union Square : Fisherman's
Wharf
The Embarcadero : North Beach
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Union Square| Fisherman's
Wharf | The Embarcadero | North Beach
size of group | age range | length of hunt | pre-hunt prep time
what's included and what you need to buy
$19.95 US - Regular Version $39.95 US - Team Version
HOW IT WORKS: This is a walking scavenger hunt for Union Square and Yerba Buena Gardens. You'll need about 2 hours minimum for this hunt . Your group will be divided into teams of up to 10 people. Each team will receive a collection bag containing a digital camera, their challenge sheet - the hunt itself - and various supplies. They will then embark on the scavenger hunt, taking pictures, obtaining specific items, completing a creative project and a San Francisco trivia quiz. All the challenges are worth valuable points and there are some bonus point challenges as well. At the conclusion of the hunt, the teams will prepare an optional final presentation while you “grade” their challenge sheets to find the winners based on point total (award certificates are included with this hunt). THE WINNING TEAM will have had the most fun as a team while collecting the most points.
For the TEAM BUILDING VERSION, there will be added team meets where team members will move to other teams and additional challenges (included) will be given out. At the conclusion of the hunt, after the teams present a creative and inspiring final presentation, we recommend you have a debriefing session using the team assessment form included with your kit.
TEAM OBJECTIVE: Form an efficient and effective team that communicates well, works by consensus and has a definite plan of action to complete this adventure hunt.
THIS IS WHAT THE TEAMS WILL BE MEASURED ON: 1) Their ability to complete this scavenger hunt by forming a successful, functional team that works by consensus and in which all members participate equally and with enthusiasm. 2) Their communication skills. 3) Their ability to find the hidden strengths in their team members. 4) Their ability to regularly review and evaluate team effectiveness and be willing to take action. 5) Their creative abilities. 6) Their point total.
EXAMPLES: Scavenger hunt is broken down into the following categories: 20 picture challenges (they'll make for GREAT memories of your hunt and San Francisco), 15 collection challenges, a mini San Francisco trivia quiz (8 questions), a fun and creative project and a final team presentation (optional). We provide lots of different types of challenges to complete to keep it interesting, engaging and fun, fun, fun!
- Take a picture of your entire team looking wicked and naughty (use your imaginations!) on what was known during the Barbary Coast era as “the wickedest street on earth”. Where are you and why did the street have such a reputation?
- Collect an item to prove you visited the Union Square establishment with the red velvet couches, gilt-colored walls, cherubic women dancing on the ceiling and extravagant chandeliers. Their specialty drinks include Yellow Snow, Candy Cane and Strawberry Shortcake. And they only accept cash. This is a very specific location – no creative substitutions here.
- Trivia quiz question: What Francis Ford Coppola movie was filmed in the central plaza on Union Square and in what year was it filmed?
size of group | age range | length of hunt | pre-hunt prep time
what's included and what you need to buy
$19.95 US - Regular Version $39.95 US - Team Version
HOW IT WORKS: This is a walking scavenger hunt for the Fisherman's Wharf area from Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square. You'll need about 2 hours minimum for this hunt . Your group will be divided into teams of up to 10 people. Each team will receive a collection bag containing a digital camera, their challenge sheet - the hunt itself - and various supplies. They will then embark on the scavenger hunt, taking pictures, obtaining specific items, completing a creative project and a San Francisco trivia quiz. All the challenges are worth valuable points and there are some bonus point challenges as well. At the conclusion of the hunt, the teams will prepare an optional final presentation while you “grade” their challenge sheets to find the winners based on point total (award certificates are included with this hunt). THE WINNING TEAM will have had the most fun as a team while collecting the most points.
For the TEAM BUILDING VERSION, there will be added team meets where team members will move to other teams and additional challenges (included) will be given out. At the conclusion of the hunt, after the teams present a creative and inspiring final presentation, we recommend you have a debriefing session using the team assessment form included with your kit.
TEAM OBJECTIVE: Form an efficient and effective team that communicates well, works by consensus and has a definite plan of action to complete this adventure hunt.
THIS IS WHAT THE TEAMS WILL BE MEASURED ON: 1) Their ability to complete this scavenger hunt by forming a successful, functional team that works by consensus and in which all members participate equally and with enthusiasm. 2) Their communication skills. 3) Their ability to find the hidden strengths in their team members. 4) Their ability to regularly review and evaluate team effectiveness and be willing to take action. 5) Their creative abilities. 6) Their point total.
EXAMPLES: Scavenger hunt is broken down into the following categories: 20 picture challenges (they'll make for GREAT memories of your hunt and San Francisco), 15 collection challenges, a mini San Francisco trivia quiz (8 questions), a fun and creative project and a final team presentation (optional). We provide lots of different types of challenges to complete to keep it interesting, engaging and fun, fun, fun!
- Take a picture of your entire team looking like teenagers copping an attitude in front of “The star of Hyde Street Pier”
- Collect an item a cocktail napkin from the place where Irish coffee made its debut in San Francisco.
- Trivia quiz question: When did the sea lions start taking over the K docks at Pier 39?
size of group | age range | length of hunt | pre-hunt prep time
what's included and what you need to buy
$19.95 US - Regular Version $39.95 US - Team Version
HOW IT WORKS: This is a walking scavenger hunt for the Embarcadero waterfront area. You'll need about 2 hours minimum for this hunt . Your group will be divided into teams of up to 10 people. Each team will receive a collection bag containing a digital camera, their challenge sheet - the hunt itself - and various supplies. They will then embark on the scavenger hunt, taking pictures, obtaining specific items, completing a creative project and a San Francisco trivia quiz. All the challenges are worth valuable points and there are some bonus point challenges as well. At the conclusion of the hunt, the teams will prepare an optional final presentation while you “grade” their challenge sheets to find the winners based on point total (award certificates are included with this hunt). THE WINNING TEAM will have had the most fun as a team while collecting the most points.
For the TEAM BUILDING VERSION, there will be added team meets where team members will move to other teams and additional challenges (included) will be given out. At the conclusion of the hunt, after the teams present a creative and inspiring final presentation, we recommend you have a debriefing session using the team assessment form included with your kit.
TEAM OBJECTIVE: Form an efficient and effective team that communicates well, works by consensus and has a definite plan of action to complete this adventure hunt.
THIS IS WHAT THE TEAMS WILL BE MEASURED ON: 1) Their ability to complete this scavenger hunt by forming a successful, functional team that works by consensus and in which all members participate equally and with enthusiasm. 2) Their communication skills. 3) Their ability to find the hidden strengths in their team members. 4) Their ability to regularly review and evaluate team effectiveness and be willing to take action. 5) Their creative abilities. 6) Their point total.
EXAMPLES: Scavenger hunt is broken down into the following categories: 20 picture challenges (they'll make for GREAT memories of your hunt and San Francisco), 15 collection challenges, a mini San Francisco trivia quiz (8 questions), a fun and creative project and a final team presentation (optional). We provide lots of different types of challenges to complete to keep it interesting, engaging and fun, fun, fun!
- Take a picture of the team member who was born the furthest away from San Francisco in a ballet style pose with Dimitri Hadzi's Creazione sculpture.
- Collect an item that says, "San Francisco Giants". "San Francisco Giants" may not be handwritten!
- Trivia quiz question: Who designed the original Ferry Building structure and why didn’t he see his work completed – what happened to him?
size of group | age range | length of hunt | pre-hunt prep time
what's included and what you need to buy
$19.95 US - Regular Version $39.95 US - Team Version
HOW IT WORKS: This is a walking scavenger hunt for North Beach. You'll need about 2 hours minimum for this hunt . Your group will be divided into teams of up to 10 people. Each team will receive a collection bag containing a digital camera, their challenge sheet - the hunt itself - and various supplies. They will then embark on the scavenger hunt, taking pictures, obtaining specific items, completing a creative project and a San Francisco trivia quiz. All the challenges are worth valuable points and there are some bonus point challenges as well. At the conclusion of the hunt, the teams will prepare an optional final presentation while you “grade” their challenge sheets to find the winners based on point total (award certificates are included with this hunt). THE WINNING TEAM will have had the most fun as a team while collecting the most points.
For the TEAM BUILDING VERSION, there will be added team meets where team members will move to other teams and additional challenges (included) will be given out. At the conclusion of the hunt, after the teams present a creative and inspiring final presentation, we recommend you have a debriefing session using the team assessment form included with your kit.
TEAM OBJECTIVE: Form an efficient and effective team that communicates well, works by consensus and has a definite plan of action to complete this adventure hunt.
THIS IS WHAT THE TEAMS WILL BE MEASURED ON: 1) Their ability to complete this scavenger hunt by forming a successful, functional team that works by consensus and in which all members participate equally and with enthusiasm. 2) Their communication skills. 3) Their ability to find the hidden strengths in their team members. 4) Their ability to regularly review and evaluate team effectiveness and be willing to take action. 5) Their creative abilities. 6) Their point total.
EXAMPLES: Scavenger hunt is broken down into the following categories: 20 picture challenges (they'll make for GREAT memories of your hunt and San Francisco), 15 collection challenges, a mini San Francisco trivia quiz (8 questions), a fun and creative project and a final team presentation (optional). We provide lots of different types of challenges to complete to keep it interesting, engaging and fun, fun, fun!
- Take a picture of your team leader looking mellowed out while the rest of your team bows reverently before him or her at the place where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio posed for family photographs on their wedding day (January 14th, 1954). This is a very specific place in North Beach. You can see it from Washington Square Park.
- Have your most eloquent team member write a short poem about your team or your impressions of North Beach on the back of the most unusual postcard you can find. Bonus points: 1000 points for most unusual card; 1000 points for best poem.
- Trivia quiz question: Who gave the name “beatnik” to the Beat Generation non-conformists?
size of group | age range | length of hunt | pre-hunt prep time
what's included and what you need to buy
$19.95 US - Regular Version $39.95 US - Team Version
I just wanted to follow up and let you know the Union Square scavenger hunt was a big success - you have a fantastic product! It was very easy to order and download, and all the instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I've planned group activities for this team for several years, and we've done everything from white water rafting in Costa Rica to cooking classes in Cabo, and I think the scavenger hunt was by far the most popular, end easiest to coordinate, so thanks again for a great service! Best, Deirdre Cook, Negociants USA, Napa, CA
NUMBER OF TEAMS or PARTICIPANTS: Unlimited number of teams with a minimum of 3 or 4 to a maximum of 10 people per team. We do recommend one facilitator/helper for every 2-3 teams to keep things running smoothly, especially when you grade team efforts and tally up completed challenges.
What if you only have a few people participating in scavenger hunt? Instead of dividing them into teams, you can keep them all on one team and have them race against the clock, giving the single team a time limit to complete each section of the hunt (photos, find items, etc.), report back to you for the next section and so on until the hunt is complete.
LENGTH OF THE HUNT: 2 to 4 hours, depending on the size of your group*: 5 minutes for opening instructions and team organization; 1 1/2 - 2 hours for the scavenger hunt and about 1/2 hour or more for the grading, (optional) team presentations and awards presentation. *The more teams you have, the more time it will take.
PRE-HUNT PREP TIME: For up to 6 teams, you can put our scavenger hunts together in about 4-6 hours (includes shopping for supplies, reading the scavenger hunt and prepping the materials); as you add teams, you'll need to add time to the pre-hunt prep. You mostly need to print (and perhaps edit) the documents included with the kit, pack the collection bags and you'll need to get team prizes, digital cameras and other inexpensive supplies like clipboards and pens. Our facilitator guide provides a supply checklist for you.
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