Apr 7, 2016 | Announcements, Challenge Suggestions, Weekly Hunt
Need inspiration for photo and video challenge ideas that work anywhere? These scavenger hunt ideas are built to spark creativity and boost engagement for participants around the globe. Since the challenges aren’t tied to a specific location or event, they’re ideal for virtual scavenger hunts, hybrid events, remote team building, and conferences. Each challenge can be adapted to fit your audience, timeline, and event goals.
- #ThrowBackThursday – Share a past pic of you with your grandparents.
- All You Can Eat – Take a photo of somewhere that offers an all you can eat buffet.
- Chocoholic – They say everything tastes good with chocolate, so take a photo of an unusual food covered in chocolate.
- Coat of Arms – Get creative and make a family crest out of objects that represent your family.
- Crystal Clear – Take a photo of a geode or crystal.
- F is for Friends -Make a pair of friendship bracelets and give one to a friend. Take a photo of both of you wearing the bracelets.
- Frozen Flavors – Find a tub of ice cream that has 3 or more flavors in it. For example: Neapolitan, Rainbow Sherbet, etc.
- Holidazed and Confused – Creatively celebrate a well known holiday from another time of the year. Be sure to have the name of the holiday written somewhere in the photo.
- Home Grown – Take a photo of a garden and let us know what you’re growing. Must include what you are growing written somewhere in the photo.
- I Spy- R – Find the letter “R” formed in architecture, nature, etc.
- Kick Up Your Heels – Take a photo of the tallest high heeled shoes you can find.
- National Beer Day – It’s National Beer Day in America, so celebrate by taking a photo of your favorite beer or Root Beer!
- Pre-School Painting – Get creative and make an awesome finger painting!
- Rugrats – Find a store that sells carpets and rugs.
- T-Shirt Makeover Takeover – Grab an old t-shirt and repurpose it! Be creative.
Want to turn these photo and video challenge ideas into an engaging scavenger hunt for your next event? Contact the Eventzee team to learn how our platform supports virtual, hybrid, and in-person events around the world.
https://eventzeeapp.com/contact/
Apr 6, 2016 | Announcements
We’re proud to announce the Eventzee Version 1.5 update for Android and iOS devices is now available. We’ve introduced a new type of QR Code Clue and worked out some UI/UX issues. Download the update today!
- HIDDEN MESSAGE OPTION:
We’ve created an all new type of QR Code clue. Attach hidden blocks of texts to QR code clues that can then be revealed when your players scan them. Great for a historical tours, nature walks, campus adventures and more!
- BADGE PREOGRESSION:
Now you can see your progression on in-game badges. Curious how many more photos you need for the next gallery badge? Just click on the badge to see!
- UI/UX FIXES:
This update also sees a few UI/UX issues resolved including reorganization of the login screen.
Be sure to join this weekend’s free photo scavenger hunt to test out these new features. To join these hunts, just find the Weekend Warriors event on the Eventzee in-app calendar and RSVP or scan this week’s join code found on the blog. If you’re interested in hosting your own Eventzee hunt please contact eventzee@munzee.com and we’ll get you set up with the right package.
Apr 1, 2016 | Announcements, TESTIMONIALS
In “Eventzee Exposure” we look at testimonials from happy clients who have hosted their own Scavenger Hunts. Our users’ experience is very important to us, so when things go off without a hitch we want to cheer about it. If you’d be interested in sharing your Eventzee experience please reach out to eventzee@munzee.com.
Host: Reidsville Christian Church
Event: Summer Quest
Event Breakdown and Testimonial:
Our original plan was to enhance a 2015 summer teaching series about discovering the different attributes of God with another GPS game for our families. However, two days into the first Eventzee hunt in January, 2015, it was evident that Eventzee would have a greater impact on our church’s families for creating both excitement and participation. We held four week-long events centered around the past week’s teaching topic, with different game variations each week. Week 1 was a standard hunt based on God’s creative power. In Week 2 (God’s love) we added bonus points for creativity as well as the first photos submitted for each clue. Week 3 (God’s holiness) was a church competition depending on which side of the auditorium you usually sat – left or right. With Week 4 (God’s All-Knowing nature), we played with the standard Eventzee format based on time.
“Having played Eventzee myself, I knew how much fun the scavenger hunts could be, but I was completely blown away by quickly many of our church family got excited. During the four weeks there were over a hundred individuals and families who signed up to play. On the weeks when bonus points were awarded for the first photos on each clue, there was a mad rush at 6 AM by many to be the first! On one particular Sunday afternoon, I approved over 250 photos within the first thirty minutes of their release. During this time, someone called me the Puppet Master saying that I all I had to do was send out a short text message, and people started running!
For us as staff, however, the best parts of the hunts were watching our church family interact with other members who they might not have previously known, seeing fringe people get involved, and witnessing individual families spending memorable time with each other. As one individual said, “I have photos that I will cherish for the rest of my life that I never would have had without these hunts.”
The software was easy to use and the Eventzee Team was even better! Each week they answered my questions and did everything possible to make our hunts a success. They gave great insight and advice while letting us tailor the hunts to best fit our situation. We enjoyed the experience so much that we immediately purchased a year’s subscription. While we have used it to this point with smaller groups, we look forward to another big month of Eventzee this summer with our church family!”
– Shannon Newsome, Senior Minister, Reidsville Christian Church
Clue Examples:
- Baby, it’s Hot Outside! – Take a pic of an outdoor thermometer (not a car) registering the actual temperature.
- Magazine Gospel – Spell out the phrase “John 3:16” using only cut-out letters from a magazine or newspaper, and the letters can only be red.
- Red and White Gingham – Whether alone or with friends, enjoy a picnic outdoors, with REAL food. (no computer pictures / live pictures only)
- Dirt Dexterity – Build a sand castle or a mud pie, depending on your weather and/or location. (no computer pictures / live pictures only)
- He’s Got the Whole World… – Show a pic of you holding a globe (25 pts). Earn bonus points for every additional globe and/or map in your (ONE PERSON) hands or arms (up to 5 extra, 5 pts each, max 25 add pts). To get all 50 points you need at least 1 globe and another 5 globes/maps. Make sure each map and/or globe is clearly visible.
- On the Seventh Day… – Show us your best “resting” pose.
Photo Examples:
Now that you have some ideas about how to start your Eventzee scavenger hunt, go out and make it happen! If you’re interested in hosting an Eventzee event, sponsoring an official Eventzee photo hunt or just curious about what we can do reach out to us at eventzee@munzee.com.
Mar 31, 2016 | Announcements
We’ve put our mini events on sale again for $50! The mini event is good for up to 25 people with unlimited clues!
For the first time ever we’re also putting our regular events on sale for $100. The regular Eventzee event is good for up to 100 people, which is just a dollar per person!
To sweeten the pot, people who sign up and pay for a regular Eventzee hunt by the end of the day will get custom artwork! Our artist may not sleep much the next few weeks, but this is a one time offer!
Take advantage of this deal TODAY by reaching out to eventzee@munzee.com with “March Sale” in the subject line.
To learn more about what’s included in our packages check out www.EventzeeApp.com/Pricing.
Mar 31, 2016 | Announcements, Challenge Suggestions, Weekly Hunt
Looking for engaging photo or video challenge ideas for your next event? These scavenger hunt–style challenges are designed to encourage creativity and participation and can be completed anywhere in the world. Because they aren’t tied to a specific location, venue, or live event, they work well for virtual events, hybrid experiences, conferences, and team-building activities. Use these ideas as inspiration or customize them to fit your event’s theme and engagement goals.
- #ThrowBackThursday – Share a past pic wearing sunglasses.
- April Showers – Creatively represent the saying “April showers bring May flowers.”
- Cookie Constructor – Take a photo of a unique cookie cutter.
- Filtered – Get creative and make a photo filter in real life. Do not use your phone’s filters.
- I <3 The 80s – Dust off the cassette players and neon short shorts. Creatively represent the 80s decade.
- I Spy- Q – Find the letter “Q” formed in architecture, nature, etc.
- Jokes On You – Creatively represent a a prank you would pull on April Fools Day
- LIVE MUSIC – Find a flyer or sign advertising a band or musician.
- Landscaping – Take a photo doing yard work.
- Open Mic Night – Take a photo singing into a microphone. Must be an actual microphone.
- Prickly Pear – Take a photo of a cactus. No cacti near you? Get creative!
- Riddle Me This – Take a photo of the answer to this riddle: “Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.”
- Righteous Rivals – Bugs and Daffy. Pepsi and Coke. Just to name a couple. Creatively represent a well known rivalry.
- Spring Cleaning – Take a photo cleaning something.
- Target Practice – Take a photo of of a bullseye or dartboard.
Want to turn these photo and video challenge ideas into an engaging scavenger hunt for your next event? Contact the Eventzee team to learn how our platform supports virtual, hybrid, and in-person events around the world.
https://eventzeeapp.com/contact/
Mar 25, 2016 | TESTIMONIALS
In “Eventzee Exposure” we look at testimonials from happy clients who have hosted their own Scavenger Hunts. Our users’ experience is very important to us, so when things go off without a hitch we want to cheer about it. If you’d be interested in sharing your Eventzee experience please reach out to eventzee@munzee.com.
Host: North Coastal Consortium for Special Education
Event: T6 Conference
Event Breakdown:
For the past few years, the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education has sponsored a free 2-day Summer Institute called Totally Terrific Teaching Techniques & Technology Tools (T6). They reached out to Eventzee with the hopes of attracting more participants as well as to increase the level of participation through use of mobile tech. Using strategically played QR code clues, the event drove player traffic to various areas of the conference and encouraged interaction.
Testimonial:
“It was a total success! The scavenger hunt coupled with the chance to win prizes created an enjoyable experience for our participants. They had a wonderful time and enjoyed using the leaderboard feature so that they could see where they stood at any time. The way that the Eventzee admin portal is set up, made it really easy for the facilitators. We were able to turn the game on/off at any time so that the participants would make it to their sessions on time.
Being that this was a technology conference, we got a little creative on how to share the instructions for the scavenger hunt. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY0wq56T0k8&feature=youtu.be”
– Denise Hernandez, Assistive Technology Program Specialist
North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE)
QR Code Clue Description Examples:
- You may need a magnifying lens to find me on the back of a T6 helper’s shirt.
- I’m in the middle of two flights.
- Take a trip to the second floor, look for a “Strategic Plan”.
- Thanks, I will take your paper or plastic please.
- I saw the sign…I opened up my eyes and saw the sign….outside a classroom
- Well… I’m in the hall, I’m about 4 feet tall, I have 3 sides, and I provide information!
To learn more about NCCSE check out http://nccse.org/.
Now that you have some ideas about how to start your Eventzee scavenger hunt, go out and make it happen! If you’re interested in hosting an Eventzee event, sponsoring an official Eventzee photo hunt or just curious about what we can do reach out to us at eventzee@munzee.com.
Mar 24, 2016 | Announcements, Challenge Suggestions, Weekly Hunt
This post is part of Eventzee’s collection of photo and video challenge ideas designed for scavenger hunts and interactive events. These challenges can be completed anywhere in the world and aren’t tied to a specific venue or live event, making them perfect for virtual events, hybrid experiences, global teams, and remote participants. Use these ideas for team building activities, conferences, marketing campaigns, or standalone scavenger hunts.
- #ThrowbackThursday – Share a past pic in a swimsuit.
- All Equinoxes are Not Created Equal – The Spring Equinox was March 20th, so creatively represent the astronomical event.
- Beautiful Bonnet – Get creative and make and model a spring-themed bonnet
- Caped Crusader or Dark Knight? – This week is the release of a movie depicting a battle between two pop culture icons. Choose your side and creatively represent your choice.
- Cellular City – Take a photo of your cellphone provider’s storefront.
- Crop Top – Take a photo of a newly harvested or planted crop.
- Eggscellent – Take a photo of a multicolored egg
- Fly The Coop – Take a photo of two different chicken based foods.
- Food Pyramid – Make a pyramid out of the 6 food groups. Each group must be represented.
- I Spy-P – Find the letter “P” formed in architecture, nature, etc.’
- National Puppy Day – Wednesday was National Puppy Day but every day is a good day to cuddle a puppy. Take a photo of a young dog.
- Pool Party – Take a photo of a billiards/pool table.
- Seeing Double – Find someone wearing the same colored shirt as you.
- Spring Broke – Prepare for vacation and take a photo of an airport or bus sign.
- Tracker – Find or create a unique foot (or hoof) print in the ground.
Want to turn these photo and video challenge ideas into an engaging scavenger hunt for your next event? Contact the Eventzee team to learn how our platform supports virtual, hybrid, and in-person events around the world.
https://eventzeeapp.com/contact/
Mar 23, 2016 | Hunt Tips
Scavenger hunts have always been a fun way to interact with others and support camaraderie, but we’ve moved past the limitations of pen and paper. Eventzee takes scavenger hunts to a whole new level by supporting worldwide events and new ways to interact with players. While Eventzee makes it easy to host your own scavenger hunt, it’s up to YOU to make it memorable. So if you’re considering putting on your own, here’s a few tips to get you started.
Themes can be a good way to make your Eventzee scavenger hunt more cohesive and unified for those involved. By creating clues around a common theme or subject you can encourage relevant creativity and also help your event stand out as a learning device.
Coming Up With A Theme
Themes can stem from anything involving your event or get-together. If you’re running an event for a special occasion such as a birthday party, baby shower, etc., your clues can take on those themes to encourage excitement and celebration. Hosting a birthday party for a friend? Make clues that represent your friends’ interests. Use a scavenger hunt for a wedding by hiding significant items that represent the happy couple.
If you’re running a more general event that isn’t tied directly to a specific theme, you can choose a more standard idea. Themes such as “Colors”, “Household Items”, or “Around Town” can be fun for pretty much anyone, anywhere, any time of year.
Clue Creation
With all Scavenger Hunt clues you want to make sure they are fun and engaging, while not being too specific and difficult to find. This is especially true for themed hunts as you want to maintain the goal of the theme along without becoming too abstract. When coming up with themed clues we suggest creating a web chart to help brainstorm ideas. This way you can start with your theme and expand upon ideas easily.
It’s also important to take into account that all the ideas you come up with have to be attainable in the real world as well. Since players will have to take photos of the clues in real life it has to be a somewhat attainable clue.
Examples
Here at Eventzee we encourage creativity and our awesome clients have hosted a number of themed Scavenger Hunts.
- From “12 Days of Christmas” to “Pre-Paddy’s Day”, holidays make great themes for Scavenger Hunts.
- We’ve seen teachers use literary themes like a “Hobbit Hunt” to encourage engagement in a classroom reader and “Pi Day” is always a big hit with math instructors.
- One man based a scavenger hunt around his parent’s 45th Wedding Anniversary,
Now that you have some ideas about how to start your Eventzee scavenger hunt, go out and make it happen! If you’re interested in hosting an Eventzee event, sponsoring an official Eventzee photo hunt or just curious about what we can do, check out www.eventzeeapp.com.
Mar 18, 2016 | Announcements, Eventzee Exposure, TESTIMONIALS
In “Eventzee Exposure” we look at testimonials from happy clients who have hosted their own Scavenger Hunts. Our users’ experience is very important to us, so when things go off without a hitch we want to cheer about it. If you’d be interested in sharing your Eventzee experience please reach out to eventzee@munzee.com.
Host: Troy Titans Football Club
Location: Troy, IL
Event Breakdown:
The Troy Titans football club used Eventzee for their annual fundraising scavenger hunt, turning away from traditional pencil and paper hunts. They directed teams of participants to different areas of town to participate in crazy tasks. Each team was given an inflatable “buddy” they had to include in their photos.
Testimonial:
We used Eventzee for our annual Scavenger Hunt. As the coordinator, it saved me so much time in kicking off our event. As far as all of our volunteers, it saved us a ton of time at the end of our event. In the past we have had a roomful of people checking in with their scavenger hunt items – taking time and space. Using an app completely streamlined our process and helped me keep my sanity.
Our participants loved it! They didn’t like how they couldn’t rip apart pages of clues so everyone on the team could work simultaneously, but that was the point! Everyone enjoyed sharing pictures and videos. Many of our participants could have used better lighting on their phones but I think that is something they will have to work on.
Our Scavenger Hunt is a fun event for our club. We don’t make a lot of money from the event. We just want something easy and fun. Eventzee helped us with that. The app streamlined our event, saved us time and labor, and allowed more of our participants to have a good time.
– Cindy Mahnesmith – Director of Fundraising, Troy Titans Football Club
Clue Examples:
- 12 Little Monkeys – Photo of a team member hanging upside down on monkey bars.
- America’s Got Talent – Take a picture of a teammate doing a headstand in a bar.
- Drink UP – Take a picture of entire team, including inflatable buddy, drinking from one drink (each person, including buddy, has own straw)
- Good Samaritan – Take a picture of a teammate pumping gas for someone while that person holds your inflatable.
- Just being helpful – Take a photo of at least two team members helping fold clothes in a public laundry mat.
Photo Examples:
Now that you have some ideas about how to start your Eventzee scavenger hunt, go out and make it happen! If you’re interested in hosting an Eventzee event, sponsoring an official Eventzee photo hunt or just curious about what we can do reach out to us at eventzee@munzee.com.
Mar 17, 2016 | Announcements, Challenge Suggestions, Weekly Hunt
Need inspiration for photo and video challenge ideas that work anywhere? These scavenger hunt ideas are built to spark creativity and boost engagement for participants around the globe. Since the challenges aren’t tied to a specific location or event, they’re ideal for virtual scavenger hunts, hybrid events, remote team building, and conferences. Each challenge can be adapted to fit your audience, timeline, and event goals.
- #ThrowBackThursday – Share a past pic with an animal.
- AR vs VR – Creatively represent which you prefer: Augmented Reality or Virtual Reality.
- Bracketology – It’s March Madness here in the states, so creatively represent which team you have going all the way! Don’t have a prefered team? Pick a random team in the NCAA Basketball Tournament and get creative.
- Chilly Treat – Take a photo at a unique shop that sells ice cream, snowcones, etc.
- Confetti Bomb – Gather some confetti and toss it in the air. Snap a quick pic before it all falls down!
- Counting Cards – Take a photo of a pack of collectable trading cards.
- Eclectic Appliances – Take a photo at a store that sells home appliances. Washers, ovens, etc. Your home doesn’t count.
- Googly Giggles – Put a pair of googly eyes on an inanimate object and bring it to life. Get creative!
- I Spy- O – Find the letter “O” formed in architecture, nature, etc
- I’m On A Boat – Take a photo on a boat. No boats near you? Get creative! A person must be on a boat, not just standing next to it.
- Meat Cute – Take a photo at a butcher shop or meat market.
- Shady Silouhettes – Take a photo of a person, animal or object’s silhouette.
- Sprinkled – Find something that has sprinkles on it.
- Stitchery – Take a photo of a unique quilt.
- When Life Gives You Lemons… – What do you make?
Want to turn these photo and video challenge ideas into an engaging scavenger hunt for your next event? Contact the Eventzee team to learn how our platform supports virtual, hybrid, and in-person events around the world.
https://eventzeeapp.com/contact/
