scavenger hunt
noun
: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit
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The story is interesting, and the scavenger hunt side activities offer plenty to see and do, even if the quests are familiar and repetitive.
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PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
The Northern Lights display is a perfect backdrop for family photos, there's a holiday scavenger hunt featuring hidden objects in the garden railway layout, and be sure to check out the whimsical displays of Lego bricks at Brickopolis.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Fittingly, this one comes out in July — perfect for reading on a beach between scavenger hunts for immunity idols.
—Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
All are encouraged to grab a Horse Around Aiken map and complete the scavenger hunt for a prize token.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
The Northern Lights display is a perfect backdrop for family photos, there's a holiday scavenger hunt featuring hidden objects in the garden railway layout, and be sure to check out the whimsical displays of Lego bricks at Brickopolis.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
Fittingly, this one comes out in July — perfect for reading on a beach between scavenger hunts for immunity idols.
—Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
All are encouraged to grab a Horse Around Aiken map and complete the scavenger hunt for a prize token.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Scavenger hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scavenger%20hunt. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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