CreativeSoul ScavengerHunt(Hidden Valley,Joshua Tree)Remote Host

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2 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Joshua Tree in a unique and interactive way when you book this exciting guide-designed scavenger hunt. Talk to locals about fun subjects, go on a hunt for art and local stories, and make new memories with your team. Every game turns out different—a co-creation between you and your interactive host. For families, kids do well on adult-led teams.

Explore Joshua Tree in a unique way as you make new memories with your team
Features an interactive, live host who customizes the game as you play
Great for families, friends, and corporate teams
Each game is different

What's Included

Creative Missions!

Bring your fully charged phone w/ WhatsApp.This game was designed to use WhatsApp & its not optional
Wear good walking shoes and eat before the hunt so you wont be hungry
Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Joshua Tree National Park
California, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
it is a 1 mile walking adventure but allowances can be made for those with limited mobility.
Guests understand there is no refund for cancelations less than 24 hours prior to the game.

I do not recommend this challenging game for solo travelers. No team mates can be provided for you.
No profanity allowed in team names photos or clues. This could cause a canceltion with no refund.
This is an active adventure. Plan on 1 mile of walking.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

32 reviews

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Disappointed

Shelley_M, Jan 2024

Probably one of the worst viator trips we've ever had couldn't even found the first clue and all the audio and videos we were supposed to take seemed ridiculous. We spent too much time trying to do the rules then having a good time

Response from Host, Jan 2024

it is true this hunt is not a fit for everyone.. it is great for people who like to try something new, have an open mind, be creative, talk to new people and learn new things. Future hunters I wish for your game to be highly successful, as I know you do ,so please ask yourself these questions before booking: 1.Am I really open to something new and different?( this truly isn't like any game you have played before). 2. Do I know I am booking a remotely hosted scavenger hunt and not an in person guided tour?( for some reason a number of people book this thinking it is a guided tour and if you do so its true you will not be happy) 3. Is my group up for light hearted fun? The missions are fun and creative and not a fit for those in a very serious frame of mind or mood. 4. Is my group willing to play full on? This is important to get the best VALUE out of the experience.. if you don't actually do the missions you will not get a good value out of the hunt. 5. Am I all in to send a fun and creative team photo and team name? In thousands of hunts in 18 locations no team who has passed on sending a team name and photo( like this reviewer) has EVER done well..if it sounds like something you wouldn't like to do, you wont like the rest of the hunt either. 5. Am I willing for the team leaders to get in touch on Whats App the day before?( this is important for pregame info and cannot be skipped) As you can see many have had a vastly different experience than this reviewer and I want the very best experience for my hunters. Please feel free to either reach out with any questions or concerns before booking.

Creative Soul Scavenger (Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree) Hunt was a lot of fun! Great for family fun!

Jacqueline_T, Dec 2023

This was one of the best scavenger hunts we have been on. Tara called the day of and walked us through the hunt. This hunt did not use GPS, and there was no actual "treasure" to find and no treasure map, but we found gold with this hunt. The one mile loop had fun twists and turns and the hunt for clues was challenging enough to be fun, but not so challenging that it was frustrating. We had a lot of fun and met some interesting people along the way. I highly recommend this hunt to everyone. Try something new with your family. It is a lot of fun.

Fun activity to do, even with young kids

Veronique_F, Nov 2023

We did the scavenger hunt with our 2 kids (8 and 3 years old) and had so much fun! It’s a great activity to do as a family, it keeps the kids entertained and it is a fun way to discover Joshua Tree National Park. We highly recommend!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for the great review! I consider this a collaborative experience between me- the game designer and host ,Joshua Tree itself and you the hunters.You are the gas that drives the engine, so thanks very much for playing full on.. Guests who do this will get the best value out of this experience.

Incredibly unique, memorable experience!

Dena_K, Nov 2023

We had a terrific time as a family on this adventure! Our little crew of 7 (ages 5 to 42) broke into two “teams” and each hunted for the clues separately. Our big kids (11 and 13) had the best time! Our 8 year old enjoyed it too, although she couldn’t move as fast with the reading/interpreting of the clues, and our little guys (age 5) just liked being silly! Tara was incredibly engaged!!! She sent us all the details and did a live briefing with us beforehand, and then we did the hunt on our own since there’s no reception in the park. Then she was terrific as we “submitted” our answers… so much encouragement and back-and-forth. It was a really neat experience… much better than just randomly hiking through the park. So glad we did it! It really made our whole family trip super unique.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for this kind review and playing the game full on! I fully agree its the best, in fact only way to get the most value out of your adventure.

Nature was great- missed guide to explain

Jim_P, Oct 2023

The trail and beauty of the park was everything. Disappointed it turned out to be self guided with a remote coordinator. You should make that clear in the beginning before you take our money.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

I am sorry to hear you felt my listing was misleading. I do remotely host my scavenger hunts.I do not know any scavenger hunt host in the business who goes with you on the hunt. It is true this is not a guided tour but a scavenger hunt.I had thought your group did great with the clues so was also sorry and surprised to see this review. It is true this hunt is not a fit for everyone.. it is great for people who like to try something new, have an open mind, be creative, talk to new people and learn new things. Future hunters I wish for your game to be highly successful, as I know you do ,so please ask yourself these questions before booking: 1.Am I really open to something new and different?( this truly isn't like any game you have played before). 2. Do I know I am booking a remotely hosted scavenger hunt and not an in person guided tour?( for some reason a number of people book this thinking it is a guided tour and if you do so its true you will not be happy) 3. is my group up for light hearted fun? The missions are fun and creative and not a fit for those is a very serious frame of mind or mood. 4. Is my group willing to play full on? This is important to get the best VALUE out of the experience.. if you don't actually do the missions you will not get a good value out of the hunt. 5. Am I all in to send a fun and creative team photo and team name? In thousands of hunts in 18 locations no team who has passed on sending a team name and photo( like this reviewer) has ever done well..if it sounds like something you wouldn't like to do you wont like the rest of the hunt either. 5. Am I willing for the team leaders to get in touch on Whats App the day before?( this is important for pregame info and cannot be skipped)

Fun adventure

Cambria_H, Nov 2022

The scavenger hunt was an outstanding option for our group of 5, included both kids and adults. I was looking for an outdoor adventure that was interesting, unique, and budget friendly. The host, Tara, was enthusiastic and made the hunt for us. Her story telling skills and passion for the hunt got us excited and we fully committed to the creative adventure. I highly recommend!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Aw! I loved hosting your creative and fun family! Thank you for the opportunity and i hope to host you again for a rematch in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Hawaii or New Orleans!

Surprisingly interesting way to experience Joshua Tree!

Chris_F, Mar 2021

What a wonderful way to experience Joshua Tree! This hunt made us hyper-aware of our surroundings & allowed us to take in the park in a way we'd have never done on our own. Tara was a wonderful virtual guide and kept challenging us to push ourselves. It was very fun and a unique experience!

Response from Host, Mar 2021

Joshua Tree is such a magical and amazing place. It was a real honor to curate your adventure there. Thank you for giving my unconventional and unusual hunt a try! Hope to host you for a rematch in Sedona, Grand Canyon, Jerome, Tucson, Santa Fe, Taos, Kona, Kauai or the Volcanos Park.