scavenger hunt
noun
: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit
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Adult Easter scavenger hunt The Town of Lady Lake will host its inaugural adult Easter scavenger hunt, An Eggstraordinary Adventure, at 9 a.m. April 12 at Snooky Park, 120 W. Lady Lake Blvd.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Canyon Hills Library is sponsoring an egg scavenger hunt through April 19.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Some of these attractions include an Easter egg scavenger hunt, storytime, a dance party, a parade and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny and Sesame Street characters.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny at the farm, located on Route 108.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Canyon Hills Library is sponsoring an egg scavenger hunt through April 19.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Some of these attractions include an Easter egg scavenger hunt, storytime, a dance party, a parade and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny and Sesame Street characters.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny at the farm, located on Route 108.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Scavenger hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scavenger%20hunt. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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