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Boise Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

1. Boise Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Looking for a way to turn downtown Boise into a giant board game? Urban Adventure Quest have created an interactive scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour sightseeing tour of Boise. Be guided through any smart phone. Groups make their way among well-known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning about local history. The adventure begins at the Idaho State Capitol, and continues on to explore historic landmarks, unique city art, the Basque neighborhood and other hidden gems of the city.   Using a smartphone as “the guide” allows participants to start when they want, and to determine their own pace of play. Stop for a bite at one of the many restaurants, or have a Sangria in the Basque Block. Offered at a fixed price for a group versus per person pricing, this city tour and game offers great value to those on a budget. Points of interest include: • State Capitol (free admission) • Freak Alley (free admission) • Anne Frank Memorial (free admission) • Boise Art Museum (stop outside) • The Basque Block (admission ticket not included)

Boise: Scavenger Hunt Adventure Self-Guided City Game

2. Boise: Scavenger Hunt Adventure Self-Guided City Game

Looking for a family friendly activity? We can help you explore the city with our fun photo scavenger hunt. Using your smartphone, you'll be given a scavenger hunt list of items to find in the form of riddles and challenges to complete on our scavenger hunt app. You'll go look for the item described in the riddle, complete the accompanied challenge, and send in a photo to get points. Your points will show up on the app's leaderboard so you can see how you're doing compared to teams all across the country! Operation City Quest can be played in any city, no matter how big or small! Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote host that will be communicating with you during your game via a chat feature on the app if you need help or have a question. They can also give you hints and additional *mystery* challenges! The goal of this interactive scavenger hunt is to find all the items, earn your way to the top of the leaderboard, and more importantly, to have fun with family and friends! Our games usually take about 2 hours and most teams walk around 2 miles during their scavenger hunt.

Twin Falls: Off the Beaten Path Guided Half-Day Tour

3. Twin Falls: Off the Beaten Path Guided Half-Day Tour

Take a comfortable air-conditioned ride and explore the Box Canyon Springs Preserve, Malad Gorge State Park, Hageman National Monument Visitor Center and Museum and Balanced Rock. Starting at the Nature Preserve, take a short walk to the overlook and see natural springs flowing through this spectacular canyon which is home to lush vegetation and a variety of desert animals. Then it's on to Malad Gorge State Park where a 60 ft (18 meters) retreating cataract known as Devil's Washbowl once plunged over the edge of this 250 ft (76 meters) deep gorge into the Snake River. Drive the Thousand Springs Scenic byway on your way to one of the most breathtaking panoramic views Magic Valley has to offer overlooking three miles of the Oregon Trail. Finally, sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside of Castleford, Idaho, on your way to the gravity-defying Balanced Rock, a wind-carved natural wonder standing 48 ft (14.5 meters) tall.

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4.6 / 5

based on 13 reviews

This was a good alternate to the typical outing of dinner and a movie. For reference, there were 18 puzzles/riddles to solve and we logged nearly 7,000 steps walking so be prepared for the energy needed to complete this. I would recommend bringing water to drink along the way or stop in at JUMP to use their water fountain (it is about halfway through the experience). Having said that, it took us just under 2 hours to finish everything and we weren’t rushing through any of it.

It was a blast. I learned a bunch of stuff I never knew before.