Scavenger Hunt Instructions 2022
Objective:
Earn as many points as possible in the allotted time, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Teams do not need to solve the clues in any particular order; it is highly unlikely you'll reach every site.
IMPORTANT, Take Note:
On the morning of the hunt, one person from each team must pick up your official hunt lanyards between 9:30 am and 10:00 am at Ciccarone Park (2426 Hughes Ave, Bronx, NY 10458). The rest of the team can start the hunt at Ciccarone Park or any location of their choosing.
Starting the Hunt:
On Saturday, May 14 at 9:30 am, all participants will receive an email with a PDF of the hunt clues. A printed version of the clues and a map of the hunt area will be handed out at Ciccarone Park beginning at 9:30 am.
We suggest giving yourself some time to strategize (ideally with Internet access) in advance of visiting clue locations.
Map of Hunt Area
Earning Points:
Clues are worth 1, 3, or 5 points based on difficulty and distance. Teams must take a picture of all of their members (except the photographer), wearing their hunt lanyards at each clue site, and then post their photos to their team's Instagram account. Teams can consult any source of information and use any mode of transportation.
Museum staff will be following your team's designated account via one of the following handles: keystothecity1220, keystothecity1221, keystothecity1222, or keystothecity1223. We will “like” each image to confirm receipt. This does not indicate that the answer is correct, only that it has been received. You will not receive notification whether or not your answers are correct.
Picture Requirements:
- Only photos posted to each team's designated account will be counted.
- The clue number must be included in the photo caption (e.g. "Clue 23").
- Sites must be clearly identifiable or points will not be awarded.
- No photos timestamped before 10:00 am or after 2:00 pm will count towards your point total.
- View instructions on how to post a photo to Instagram, here.
Bonus Points:
Teams can earn bonus points for getting all of the clues in a single category correct. The number of possible bonus points varies depending on the category and will be indicated at the top of each clue category page.
Rain Plan:
In case of bad weather, the hunt will be rescheduled to Sunday, May 15 at 10:00 am. We will reach out to you via the contact information provided at registration no later than Friday, May 13 at 6:00 pm if we need to reschedule and provide updates on our event page. Please note that no refunds will be available if we move to this date.
Troubleshooting:
Although we've confirmed all of the sites are visible, if a point is unexpectedly inaccessible, post a picture of the problem to your team's designated Instagram account with the clue number and a brief explanation for our review. If you experience issues, email us at keystothecity@mcny.org.
