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Scavenger Hunt, As the old adage says “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. The hectic schedule of working hours makes life dull and boring, which calls for some office games as important as office work for an employee’s mental health. 

Among such activities, the scavenger hunt is a game that not just gives relief to the stressed mind but also provides a friendly and engaging environment for co-workers in an office. A refreshing micro-break and always something new and exciting to do welcomes new and innovative ideas.

Why choose a scavenger hunt?

A scavenger hunt is a game of one its kind, with puzzles, riddles, clues, and questions, in short, a mind game. One should be prepared for anything because you never know what to expect. Simply, the scavenger hunt is a practice to improve the company morale and encourages the efforts of team members to enhance their motivation and dedication to their tasks.

Team leader or a manager host such office activities. If you are planning to host an outdoor scavenger hunt for your staff as a day out or a little break from your daily schedule, you can play in some parks and gardens. You get a chance to explore the park or garden in a way you have never seen before.

In some cities, there are central parks, suitable to host such activities. Now such activities are also hosted digitally as some work is done from home, the host can engage the team members via zoom or facetime to participate in an office activity.

What are Scavenger Hunt clues for adults?

Basically, scavenger hunt clues for adults are simple riddles and hints. These clues sometimes give hints and make a path towards the ending clue that is the winning point, and sometimes the scavenger hunt clues are just simple answerable riddles or puzzles. The participants simply solve the puzzle or the attentive one answers the riddle and wins the game, no hustle of making and hiding clues this way.

How to make Scavenger Hunt clues?

However, if you are thinking of planning a scavenger hunt exercise for your team-building, it can be hard to make all the clues and hints. 

That is why we are here. We have come up with a list of the 30 best scavenger hunt clues for adults.

  1. The world lies in me, but I am not the earth. ( Paper map)
  2. I have teeth but can’t eat, you use me to eat. (Fork)
  3. I start with E and end with E but have only one letter. (Envelope)
  4. I get dirty when I become white. (Blackboard)
  5. I am not an organ but have 13 hearts tell me who am I? (Deck of play cards)
  6. I get dirty when I become white. (Blackboard)
  7. I am not an organ but have 13 hearts tell me who am I? (Deck of play cards)
  8. Do you feel snotty? No issues, I am on your duty. (Tissue paper)
  9. Nobody likes me still nobody wants to lose me. (Job)
  10. What job did the spider get in I.T? (Web designer)
  11. How many glasses of water can one drink on an empty stomach? (One)
  12. I can run but cannot walk. I have sound but can’t talk, I have a bed but can’t sleep. (River)
  13. It has four legs but cannot walk. (Table)
  14. I come in the middle of March, and April but May doesn’t have me. (Letter R)
  15. It is my property and belongs to me but others use it more often. (Name)
  16. The paper clip and magnet have a love story, why? (Magnetic field attraction)
  17. You answer me but I never ask any questions. (Telephone)
  18. I don’t have a trunk or fruit but I have so many branches. Who am I? (Bank)
  19. Everything ends with me. What am I? (Letter G)
  20. Dora the explorer and Alexander the great have the same middle names. What is their middle name? (The)
  21. Mary has two brothers, Joye and Jane but They have a sister named Alice so how many sisters does Mary have? (2)
  22. What comes after E and before ant? (Elephant).
  23. It has your home no but is not your address. (Postcard)
  24. I have four windows and four walls but I am not a house. (Heart)
  25. The person who makes me has no use of me, who buys me doesn’t use me but the one who uses me has never seen me nor used me before. (Coffin)
  26.  I am not a lamp but can light up, I don’t use any petrol but can start fires. (Matchstick) 
  27. I have a back and Scavenger Huntlegs but I cannot move. (Chair)
  28. Your uncle’s brother is your father but what is your relationship with your uncle’s sister-in-law (his brother’s wife)? (Your mother)
  29. I make bones stronger and babies healthier but they don’t like me much. (Milk)
  30. You see your reflection in me. (Mirror)

Conclusion

In the hectic life of today, everybody needs a refreshment, something fun and cheering. Adult life is so much different than what we think of as a child. Adult life comes with a proper package of tension, depression, and no socializing. Digitally hosted scavenger hunts can be something very new or interesting for the staff as it can be a virtual tour of some museum, library, or any international firm. Something new to explore and learn every time. It can be a learning experience they never forget.

Misha Gorman

Misha Gorman, co-founder of Teambuildingawards.com, is a true aficionado of all things tasty and a spirited advocate for energizing team cultures. He's the guy who knows that a happy team is as essential as a perfectly seasoned dish!