Nov 11, 2024 | City & Downtown, Tourism
Mt. Pleasant, IA, found a unique way to spread holiday cheer and boost local businesses with their event, “Gnome Place Like Mt. Pleasant for the Holidays.” Using the Eventzee scavenger hunt app, the town invited residents and visitors to explore their downtown through an interactive photo scavenger hunt. Each photo challenge encouraged participants to stop by local businesses, snap photos, and enjoy the holiday spirit.
For this adventure, participants used the Eventzee scavenger hunt app to track down each festive destination, capturing holiday moments and completing fun photo challenges along the way. The result was an engaging activity that welcomed all ages to participate, all from the comfort of their own device. Mt. Pleasant’s event strengthened community bonds while supporting local business owners, making it a holiday highlight for many.
How Eventzee Added a Spark of Holiday Magic
Eventzee’s scavenger hunt app allowed Mt. Pleasant to create a seamless experience for participants and organizers alike. With easy-to-follow photo prompts and instant updates, the app guided users as they moved through each challenge. This approach made the event a breeze to manage and fun for everyone who joined in. Participants could follow along and see their progress, check out the leaderboard, and earn badges – making the holiday event feel like a true journey through downtown Mt. Pleasant’s unique offerings!
Ideas for Downtown Associations
Any downtown association can replicate this model for a memorable holiday season! Here are some tips for organizing your own version:
- Choose a Festive Theme: Pick a theme that reflects your town’s unique vibe. Mt. Pleasant’s gnomes were a hit, but any holiday icon could work!
- Feature Local Shops: Each challenge can highlight a specific business, drawing foot traffic and boosting holiday sales.
- Encourage Social Sharing: Encourage participants to post photos on social media to extend the reach of your event and promote local businesses, or use the photos in your own social media!
- Stretch it Out: A month-long event lets everyone enjoy the experience at their own pace and gives businesses extended engagement with the public. Businesses can offer dynamic sales and offerings throughout the event to keep the foot traffic high all month.
Mt. Pleasant’s holiday event is a prime example of how Eventzee’s platform can transform a downtown into a holiday hotspot. The “Gnome Place Like Mt. Pleasant” event drew people in, celebrated the town’s small businesses, and created a memorable holiday experience for everyone involved.
Jun 25, 2024 | Sales & Marketing, Tourism
Florida Jeep Jam is an annual event hosted for Jeep enthusiasts and their families in the beautiful Panama City Beach (PCB). This year event organizers introduced an exciting digital twist with the Eventzee scavenger hunt app, which offered attendees a unique way to engage with the event and the event’s vendors.
Explore PCB – The Game 2024
The game, aptly named “Explore PCB – The Game 2024,” was designed to enhance the Jeep Jam experience by encouraging event attendees to visit local vendors and complete fun challenges, which then awarded them points and the potential to win great prizes. The Eventzee scavenger hunt app served as an easily-accessible tool for players to use on this interactive adventure, making it quick for all attendees to download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, navigate to the event and participate!
How It Worked – Eventzee Scavenger Hunt App
After event attendees purchased admission, they downloaded the Eventzee scavenger hunt app and joined the “Explore PCB – The Game 2024” event. Once inside, players were presented with a list of challenges that required them to explore different parts of Panama City Beach, including challenges that ranged from visiting specific vendors to completing photo and video tasks, quiz questions, local check-ins and more.
Engaging with Local Vendors
One of the key features of the Explore PCB Jeep Jam event was its emphasis on local vendors. By incorporating these businesses into the challenges, the event not only provided fun for the participants but also supported the local community. Players were encouraged to visit these vendors, which included PCB restaurants and shops, retail companies like O’Reilly Auto Parts, amusement parks like Swampy Jack’s Wongo Adventure, and more. Players could interact with these businesses in a variety of ways, including photo challenges, quiz challenges, and QR code challenges. In addition, players took pictures of receipts from local businesses and were awarded prizes for shopping and eating at local places!
Earning Prizes
As players completed challenges, they earned points and badges all within the Eventzee scavenger hunt app. Big prizes were offered – like the chance to win $1,000 in a cash drawing! All players who earned at least 200 points were entered to win the cash prize, and this approach kept participants engaged and motivated throughout the event.
Benefits for All
The use of the Eventzee scavenger hunt app for the 2024 Florida Jeep Jam offered numerous benefits:
- For Participants: A unique and interactive way to experience the event, discover new places in PCB, and win exciting prizes.
- For Vendors: Increased foot traffic and exposure to a new audience, boosting sales and customer engagement, and social media activity, too!
- For Organizers: Enhanced event engagement through a modern and fun interactive experience. Some challenges even prompted players to tag Florida Jeep Jam on social media, which is a fun way to show off the event and gather content for upcoming promotions!
If you’re interested in learning more about hosting an Eventzee scavenger hunt, email us at sales@eventzeeapp.com or call us at 714-210-3850 x15.
Mar 7, 2024 | City & Downtown, Tourism
As the spring season approaches, it’s the perfect time for event organizers to leverage the power of Eventzee. Elevate your virtual events with our dynamic app, designed to seamlessly facilitate downtown engagements, showcase small businesses, curate immersive art walks, and more. Explore the myriad possibilities of Eventzee as the essential tool to captivate your audience and deliver unparalleled virtual experiences from the comfort of their own device.
Engage Visitors in Downtown Tourism:
Eventzee is your key to orchestrating captivating virtual downtown events. Our platform offers an intuitive interface, empowering event organizers to create and promote lively street festivals, cultural celebrations, and whatever else your downtown has to offer its visitors! With easy navigation, completely customizable features, and exciting gameplay options, Eventzee ensures that your downtown event is a resounding success!
Using Eventzee for your upcoming event is also the perfect way to empower local businesses and effortlessly enhance community connections. Our app allows organizers to seamlessly curate location-based challenges and digital scavenger hunts that spotlight small businesses.
Many cities use Eventzee for their downtown tourism engagement projects. Eventzee client Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) of Los Angeles, California, used the Eventzee scavenger hunt app to encourage residents and visitors to explore local businesses and landmarks of Downtown LA. Their virtual event brought fun activities to the area’s small business district. Participants stopped by landmarks and businesses, including iconic sites such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad and Grand Central Market, and small businesses in the Jewelry District, The Bloc, and FIG@7th.
Craft Immersive Virtual Art Walks:
Ignite the creative spirit of spring with Eventzee’s gamified approach to virtual art walks. Transform digital spaces into interactive galleries, engaging participants with challenges that bring your artistic vision to life. Our app ensures that your virtual art walk captivates audiences, offering a unique and memorable experience that transcends traditional boundaries.
Recently, Concord Adex, Canada’s largest privately funded public art program featuring Indigenous, Canadian, and emerging artists from around the world, utilized Eventzee for their Artwalk. The Artwalk contained more than 20 commissions from local artists, which could be found through the Eventzee app’s map feature. With scannable QR codes at each location, participants checked in and learned more about each installation, the artist, and other associated works from each creator. Players who checked in to every piece of art were entered to win various prizes that were updated monthly.
Customizable Digital Scavenger Hunts:
Eventzee’s customizable scavenger hunts are the secret to delivering unparalleled virtual spring tourism experiences. Tailor challenges to showcase specific online neighborhoods, parks, and landmarks, captivating participants with riddles and photo challenges. Elevate your virtual event with Eventzee, turning ordinary moments into extraordinary adventures that resonate with your audience.
Whether orchestrating downtown engagements, showcasing small businesses, curating virtual art walks, or crafting digital scavenger hunts, Eventzee empowers you to deliver seamless, engaging, and unforgettable experiences. Embrace the future of event planning with Eventzee and captivate your audience in the virtual world in the palm of their hands.
Mar 5, 2024 | Sales & Marketing, Tourism
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, event organizers are faced with the challenge of creating memorable experiences while navigating the ever-evolving landscape of virtual events. Eventzee is a go-to platform for seamlessly transitioning traditional celebrations into unforgettable virtual or hybrid experiences. From bar crawls to parades, let Eventzee scavenger hunt app be your guide to transforming your St. Patrick’s Day festivities!
With its user-friendly interface and customizable features, Eventzee engages with locals and visitors alike, all from the comfort of their own devices.
Bar and Pub Crawls:
Bring the pub crawl experience to the virtual realm with Eventzee’s customizable challenges. Join together with multiple establishments and create a “trail”, encouraging participants to visit all locations in the area. Players can share photos and videos of their favorite Irish-themed beverages or submit answers to St. Patrick’s Day trivia.
Within the Eventzee app, you can also present discounts or other offers using our scannable badge features! Get creative with endless opportunities!
Parades and Holiday Celebrations:
Transform traditional parades into a digital extravaganza by encouraging participants to submit videos and photos throughout the day. With Eventzee, event organizers can also set location-based challenges, ensuring that participants attend certain events or gather in specific areas during the celebration.
Whether it’s concerts, fundraisers, or other exciting endeavors, Eventzee provides the tools to turn any celebration into an engaging experience. Create challenges that capture the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, and watch as participants share their moments of joy and camaraderie.
This St. Patrick’s Day, engage on a new level with Eventzee. Whether you’re planning a Leprechaun-themed pub crawl, a parade, or any other type of celebration, Eventzee’s intuitive platform and user-friendly features will ensure your event exceeds expectations. Don your green attire, grab a pint, and let Eventzee transform your St. Patrick’s Day festivities into an immersive and unforgettable experience for all. Cheers to the magic of virtual celebrations!
Nov 14, 2023 | Announcements, City & Downtown, Tourism
Eventzee is excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Hyatt Vacation Club to bring you a brand-new mobile app called Around The Town, available for both iOS and Android devices. It’s not your typical vacation app—it’s a scavenger hunt extravaganza powered by Eventzee technology.
Eventzee’s collaboration on the Around The Town app is more than just enhancing the traditional vacation experience— it’s about transforming it. Through the power of technology and adventure, guests are invited to take part in an entertaining and informative scavenger hunt that unveils hidden gems, historical sites, and cultural treasures at each unique destination. This app is like your personal tour guide, making your vacation way more interactive and memorable.
Eventzee’s white label technology serves as the foundation of the fully customized Around The Town scavenger hunt app. Participants can navigate their way through a series of captivating challenges with their mobile phones, and explore their surroundings in a fun and interactive way.
Grab your phone, tackle some fun challenges, and discover your surroundings in a whole new way. Each Vacation Club property includes a new set of challenges to uncover – featuring a variety of Eventzee’s challenges types, including photo, video, quiz, GPS, QR code challenges, and more.
And the best part? You’re not just ticking off items on a scavenger hunt list. You’re making memories. Whether it’s finding a cute local café, stumbling upon an epic viewpoint, or teaming up with other travelers for challenges, this collaboration is all about creating moments that stick with you long after your vacation is over.
The collaboration between Eventzee and Hyatt Vacation Club reflects a growing trend in the hospitality industry—integrating technology seamlessly into the guest experience. By merging the excitement of a scavenger hunt with the comfort of luxury accommodations, both companies are setting a new standard for how guests can immerse themselves in a destination while still enjoying all the comforts of vacation.
Nov 1, 2023 | City & Downtown, Sales & Marketing, Tourism
As we look forward to the holiday season, our team at Eventzee wants to take this time to support and raise awareness for independent shop owners across the country on Small Business Saturday (the Saturday after Thanksgiving). This nationwide movement to help small businesses is a great marketing initiative, and Eventzee can help you take engagement even further with personalized scavenger hunts. To get you started, here are a few ideas for using the Eventzee scavenger hunt app this November and beyond!
Downtown Adventures
The few days after a big Thanksgiving meal are perfect for encouraging people to come and walk around your local downtown area. Team up with other local businesses to create a virtual passport using the Eventzee scavenger hunt app and offer prizes to participants who get out and visit multiple businesses in your city.
Eventzee client Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) of Los Angeles, California, used the Eventzee scavenger hunt app last year to encourage residents and visitors to explore local businesses and landmarks of Downtown LA. Dialing up the fun and encouraging patronage of the area’s small businesses in recognition of Small Business Saturday was a hit with locals and visitors alike.
The scavenger hunt could be completed within a few hours, and tasked players to use the Eventzee app to complete tasks and challenges throughout the city. Participants stopped by landmarks and businesses including iconic sites such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad and Grand Central Market and small businesses in the Jewelry District, The Bloc and FIG@7th.
Take a cue from our friends in Downtown LA and bring Eventzee to your area this Fall! Combine the immersive scavenger hunt experience with local discounts for even more engagement!
Discounts and Deals
Bring out the masses by offering deals, coupons, and discounts for those who choose to participate in your Small Business Saturday event! It’s likely that the small businesses will already be offering their own discounts during the busiest shopping season of the year, but additional offers will encourage people to join the event and visit more shops and businesses.
Using a virtual passport system with Eventzee, players can earn discount codes as badges for completing various challenges. This will encourage more engagement with a variety of businesses and award players for their dedication.
Keep them Coming Back
Many Eventzee clients offer players a small prize after the event concludes, like a gift card to be spent within the city at participating locations. This can include local shops, restaurants, or attractions. A monetary prize encourages participants to be excited about the prospect of returning to the town at a later date.
This past October, Downtown Jacksonville, FL, used Eventzee for their Halloweek event, which encouraged all attendees to scan at least 10 QR codes into the Eventzee app, and then rewarded all who completed the event a $20 #DTJax e-Gift Card.
Offering prizes not only encourages participation, but also drives home repeat business and small business camaraderie between shop owners.
Make it an Event!
While Small Business Saturday is usually just one day, that doesn’t mean you can’t make it into a bigger celebration. After Thanksgiving, people look forward to tree lightings, holiday lights exploring, holiday shopping, and more. Expand your Small Business Saturday into December and use the Eventzee scavenger hunt app to inform people of upcoming events.
Regardless of what your Small Business Saturday event looks like, Eventzee is here to support you in making it the best event yet! For more information and to get in touch, contact Craig Holland, sales@eventzeeapp.com.
