No rescheduling is needed. After checkout, log in to your account and play whenever you are ready.

Usually yes, as long as dogs are allowed in the public walking areas along the route and your dog is comfortable with the distance.

Des Moines Scavenger Hunt - Scavenger Hunt Walking Tours

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Immediate access to the Des Moines Scavenger Hunt adventure for your whole team (up to 6 people per team).

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What’s Included

About 1.5 hours to 2 hours of curated exploration
42 challenges across 14 historic sites
About 2.5 miles of walking
Mobile guided clues & riddles
Interactive photo & video challenges
Real-time leaderboard & scoring
Flexible start, play any time
No time limit, pause and restart whenever you want
One low price per team of up to 6 people

“Had a great time! Website was easy to use, stops were fun and engaging, would do again in another city!”

4.9/5 Rating

Why You’ll Love the Des Moines Scavenger Hunt

Get ready to see the best of Des Moines! Explore Iowa Revolutionary War Monument, Iowa Women of World War I Memorial, discover Robert D. Ray Asian Garden, and experience the city in a whole new way on this scavenger hunt adventure.
You and your team solve 42 challenges and see 14 historic sites as you enjoy the Des Moines Scavenger Hunt.
It’s one of the best things to do in Des Moines for families, for couples looking for a unique date idea, or for anyone looking for fun things to do in Des Moines Iowa.
Most teams finish in About 1.5 hours to 2 hours, with about 2.5 miles of walking.
$49 covers your whole team (2 to 6 people recommended)
More than 6 people? Buy one scavenger hunt per team – still just $49 per team of up to 6. Race each other to the finish, or for the highest score.

Des Moines Historic Points of Interest You’ll Visit

Iowa Revolutionary War Monument
Iowa Women of World War I Memorial
Robert D. Ray Asian Garden
Japanese Bell of Peace and Friendship
Shattering Silence Memorial
S-36 Submarine Memorial
Many other interesting Des Moines sights

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How to Play

Add this scavenger hunt to your cart and complete checkout.
The scavenger hunt content will be available on this page, and under the My Account section on the menu.
Start within the game zone in Des Moines. You'll finish near where you began.
Once you’re near the scavenger hunt zone, log in to your account using the email address and password you entered when buying the scavenger hunt.
If you’re playing with more than 5 or 6 people, we recommend having a captain of each team complete these steps to create their account for the team.

Who Is This Des Moines Scavenger Hunt For?

Friends visiting Des Moines who want to see major landmarks together without committing to a formal guided tour schedule.
Team outings looking for a walkable group activity with light competition, shared problem-solving, and plenty to talk about along the way. Bringing more than six people? Check out the Des Moines team-building scavenger hunt.
Birthday groups and bachelorette parties looking for an easy activity that gets everyone moving, laughing, and exploring together.
Couples looking for a fun date idea and a more interactive way to explore historic Des Moines instead of just walking from landmark to landmark.
Des Moines locals who want to see the city in a new light and notice details they might otherwise walk past.

What to Bring

Required: A fully-charged smartphone or other device with Internet connection to get the questions and submit your answers as you complete the scavenger hunt.
Water bottle and comfortable shoes for walking

Frequently Asked Questions about the Des Moines Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour

What is a Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour?

It’s a fun guided scavenger hunt and walking tour through an interesting location. You follow a series of instructions on your mobile phone, look for clues, find answers to questions, and solve puzzles and riddles.
Along the way you’ll see interesting sights, learn interesting facts, and test your problem solving skills.
Oh, and you’ll have a blast doing it!

How do I redeem my prepaid ticket or voucher?

Got a prepaid ticket or voucher? Awesome! To redeem it, just add the scavenger hunt to your cart, then on the checkout page, look for the notice that says “Have a prepaid booking, ticket, or a coupon? Click here to redeem it.” Tap that, then enter your ticket or voucher number and click Apply. The discount will be applied. Then complete checkout and you’re all set to play!

How do I reserve a day and time?

No reservations are required. You can play any day or time that fits your schedule. Just purchase the scavenger hunt you want, then head to the starting location when you are ready to play. Log in on your smartphone, access your scavenger hunt under the My Account section and tap the scavenger hunt to start playing!

How do I reschedule?

If your plans change, there’s nothing you need to do and no rescheduling is needed! After you complete checkout on our website, simply log in to the My Account section when you’re ready to play.

Is the price per person? Or per scavenger hunt?

The price covers the whole group – we recommend 2 to 5 people for optimum fun for everyone in the group, and have designed the questions and puzzles to require a bit of teamwork in most cases.

Can I bring more than 6 people?

Absolutely! Bring as many as you want. Please note: with more than 5 or 6 in a group, each person will have less opportunity to contribute, and probably have a little less fun. To keep it fun for everyone, we recommend splitting larger groups in to 5 or 6 people maximum, buying one scavenger hunt per group, and competing against the other groups to get the highest score. That way everyone gets to participate and have fun.

Can the Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour be used for team building?

Definitely! Split your group into teams of 5 to 6 people. Order one Team Building Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour for each team. You’ll receive a voucher code and instructions you can distribute to each team captain. Each team captain then adds the scavenger hunt to their cart, and redeems that code during checkout to register their team without having to pay. Use a fun name for each team! Then have a blast competing for the high score!

How do I start my scavenger hunt?

Purchase the scavenger hunt on our website. If you already have a booking, ticket, or prepaid voucher, redeem it by adding the scavenger hunt to your cart, then tap the link that says “Have a coupon? Click here to enter your code”. Enter your ticket or booking or voucher number and click the Apply Coupon button. The prepaid ticket will be applied. Then complete checkout.
Once that’s done, you can log in to the My Account section of our website and begin the scavenger hunt any time!

Would this be fun for a date?

We think so! It’s a fun way to get outside and explore, work together, and see the sights in a new way. We recommend taking all the time you want to stop and explore any of the cool sights, shops, or restaurants you find along the way..

How many tickets do I need?

Buy one scavenger hunt per team. Teams should be between 1 and 6 people.

Can I bring the kids?

Definitely! All our content is family friendly. Kids enjoy reading the questions to the group, and helping the group solve challenges. Even if your kids are too young to read the questions, they’ll enjoy listening to you read the questions out loud and helping you find clues and solve puzzles.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes! All our scavenger hunt locations are completely outdoors and pet-friendly.

How do I install the app?

There’s no app to install! Once you purchase a scavenger hunt on our site, you’ll create an account on our website. Then you can use your account to log in and access all the scavenger hunts you have purchased and play any day or time.