Need Scavenger Hunt Photo Ideas?
With August almost here, you brilliant, clever scavenger hunters have proven once again that time flies when you’re having fun.
Whether you’re on a bachelorette hunt in New York, a corporate event in St. Louis, or a public scavenger hunt in Chicago, you’re often tasked with completing fun photo challenges. You might have to prop up a building, spell a word with your bodies, or act scared of a live animal. Check out some of our favorite creative photos of 2019—and see if they give you ideas for your next scavenger hunt!
Dressed for Success

We didn’t even ask for costumes—they woke up like this! (Getty Center, Los Angeles)
Pizza Ghost

Note: This photo was taken in January. Who the heck wanders around dressed as a ghost—much less a ghost handing out pizza—in January? (Houston, Texas)
Man Overboard

The team captioned this “Fear of Water and Women.” (Santa Monica, California)
Rawr!

Pretty sure he’s not acting scared of that tiger. (Detroit, Michigan)
Bull…Oh Crap

When he gets his head outta there, he’s gonna need some of that soup. (Houston, Texas)
Stranded on a Desert Island

“GILLIGAAAAAAN!” (Santa Monica, California)
Horse Just Not That Into You

“Neigh means neigh, ladies.” (Houston, Texas)
Hulk Smash!

Save it for Thanos, Bruce! (Madame Tussauds, New York City)
Walk Like an Egyptian

The Bangles would be…er, proud? (High Line, outside Hudson Yards, New York City)
Expelliarmus!

Now that’s how grown adults stage a Wizarding duel. (Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida)
Windgardium Leviosa!

It’s pronounced “levi-OH-sa.” (National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.)
We All Scream

For custard! Wait, that doesn’t rhyme. (Santa Monica, California)
Got You a Light-le Something

Aw, house thoughtful! (Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, Connecticut)
Ladies Liberty

She’s smaller than we remembered. (Governors Island, New York City)
Photobomb!

Oh, sorry, were you trying to take a photo? You snooze, you lose. (Santa Monica, California)
Like Father, Like…Son?

“Hey, dad who’s the same age as me…what’d they do to Mickey Mouse?” (Detroit, Michigan)
Day at the Beach

Michael Phelps he ain’t. (Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, Connecticut)
Helping Hands

We don’t even have anything snarky to say. It’s just a cool picture. (Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida)
Sweet Teeth

Are they pretending to eat candy (like they’re supposed to)…or barf it up? (Hudson Yards, New York City)
Hook ’Em Horns

It’s a Texas thing. You had to be there. (Austin, Texas)
Show-off!

The rules don’t technically prohibit tips for acrobatics…but then, it’s never come up before now. (Governors Island, New York City)
Light at the End of the Tunnel

Trippy, man. (Morristown, New Jersey)
Tea with the Queen

Pip pip! Cheerio! Oh, it’s ever so excruciatingly posh, isn’t it? Ta! (Madame Tussauds, New York City)
Just Do It

This picture’s worth a thousand words and equal pay. (Midtown Manhattan, New York City)
Up, Up, and Away!

Gotta go—at least one of these hunters is needed in Metropolis! (Governors Island, New York City)