Polaroid Scavenger Hunt

Enjoy a blast from the past with our original outdoor Polaroid Scavenger Hunt activity. It’s a total a throwback to the days of the original classic instant camera, and a fun way to explore the city or town of your choice.

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Photo Scavenger Hunt: A Classic Meets Contemporary Fun!

Instant cameras are the cornerstone of our classic and original Polaroid Scavenger Hunt, a delightful throwback to the era of the instant camera and a fun exploration of landmarks and hidden gems.

Your group will be divided into teams, each equipped with a uniquely crafted scavenger hunt list tailored to your company and a Polaroid instant camera. Get ready to capture the excitement with our adult photo scavenger hunt, filled with creative challenges and opportunities to snap memorable shots. Whether conducted on foot, public transportation, or in a limousine, you’re headed into a team building adventure filled with fun and hilarious team challenges. Dive into our treasure trove of photo scavenger hunt ideas and unleash your creativity while navigating through the city or town of your choice. This event concludes with 80s-themed music and crafting artistic scrap boards for each set of pictures before honoring the winners in an award ceremony.

Get ready for a memorable experience blending nostalgia, teamwork, and laughter!

Four team members engage in a fun Polaroid scavenger hunt, reviewing instant photos taken during an outdoor team building event. The group gathers around a table with vibrant fall-themed flower arrangements and drinks.

A group of six team members proudly display their winning collage of Polaroid photos from a scavenger hunt. They pose together in a hallway, smiling and celebrating their successful completion of fun and creative challenges, with the board labeled 'Winners!' showcasing the captured moments from the team building activity.

A creative Polaroid photo display from a scavenger hunt event, arranged on a table with colorful signs and balloons. The board features an assortment of instant photos capturing team activities and moments of fun, surrounded by playful lemon-themed decorations like 'Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy' and 'Slice of the Party.' The display highlights the artistic and celebratory atmosphere of the team building activity.

A display board from a Polaroid scavenger hunt themed 'Out and About with Team Tutu.' The board features instant photos taken at Lincoln Park Zoo, adorned with hand-drawn stick figures in tutus and decorated with small pink and purple tutu accents. Each photo is captioned with playful notes about team challenges and activities, showcasing the fun and lighthearted atmosphere of this creative team building event.

A festive and creative lemon-themed display from a Polaroid scavenger hunt event. The arrangement includes vibrant yellow lemons, greenery, and Polaroid photos scattered across a board, surrounded by lemon cutout decorations and playful text that reads 'Squeeze.' The display captures fun team moments of this team building activity.

A group of team members engage in a playful pose around a small circular pond in a lush garden during an outdoor team building event.

A group of team members gathered in a garden, reviewing clues and maps during an outdoor scavenger hunt. Each person is focused on their materials, including instant cameras and printed instructions, as they collaborate to solve challenges.

A large group of team members posing together in a hallway, proudly displaying their collage boards filled with Polaroid photos from a scavenger hunt team building event. The boards are labeled with team names and showcase the creative challenges completed during the activity. The group smiles in celebration, in a fun and energetic atmosphere.

A dynamic scene of team members assembling a collage on the floor, using Polaroid photos from a team building scavenger hunt. Individuals focus on arranging the photos, and enjoying light snacks. The activity fosters teamwork and creativity.

A group of team members gathered around a wooden table outdoors, collaborating on a photo collage as part of a Polaroid scavenger hunt. The table is filled with colorful paper, Polaroid photos, scissors, and crafting materials as participants engage in friendly conversation and creative teamwork, enjoying a relaxing and productive moment in a sunny garden setting.

A group of team members standing in a landscaped garden, striking synchronized playful poses with hands above their heads during an outdoor team building event. They stand in front of neatly trimmed hedges and greenery, creating a lighthearted and engaging moment in a scenic, natural environment.

A themed display board titled 'Team Asian Hipsters' from a Polaroid scavenger hunt, featuring a central image of the Chicago skyline at sunset. The board is surrounded by numbered Polaroid photos capturing moments from the scavenger hunt challenges, arranged in a creative and organized layout. The display highlights teamwork and creativity during this engaging and fun-filled team building activity.

A vibrant display board titled 'Neon Ninjas' from a Polaroid scavenger hunt, decorated with colorful leis and neon accents. The board features a collection of Polaroid photos pinned around a central map, capturing fun moments from the scavenger hunt challenges. The lively decorations and creative photo arrangement highlight the energy and excitement of the team building event.

Though cleverly disguised as pure fun, our Polaroid Scavenger Hunt offers countless lasting benefits for your team to bring back to the workplace. There are many opportunities for teamwork, strategy, and quick decision-making, all great skills to cultivate.No wonder the clowns of Ringling Bros Circus chose this freewheeling team building activity when they decided it was finally their turn to laugh. This event is an absolute TeamBonding classic, and for good reason.

Team size

12 – 1,000+

Time needed

3 hours

Space requirement

These hunts can be run virtually anywhere. You’ll need a private room or space for teams to gather and get the instructions for the hunt. You’ll also want a private space for the wrap-up and photo viewing party. If you’re able, we recommend having food and beverages on hand for this final gathering.

Ideal for

Encouraging creativity
Reinforcing company identity
Celebrations
Fun reward for a job well done

Tailoring

This event is highly customizable – just choose the neighborhood you want to explore, and we create the hunt for you and your team. Would you like company-specific clues and challenges woven into your program? Just let us know what you have in mind. You might also want to take the excitement up a level by hiring stretch limousines or Mercedes Sprinter vans for teams to use. We’ve even produced hunts that include trolley tickets or subway passes as a way to cover more ground.

Chosen By:

"I wanted to send out a thank you to Teambonding for your excellent Photo Scavenger Hunt at the MPINJ Leadership Retreat. The facilitator was excellent and we enjoyed the event immensely."

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

"Thank you, Scott! Everyone had a fantastic time. I have had nothing but rave reviews for the Polaroid Scavenger Hunt, you and Wayne. Thank you, again for one of the best team meetings we've had!"

Dental Health Associates

"Thanks for reacting so quickly to our request. Our team had a great time and enjoyed the hunt very much. We believe that it accomplished our goal to help bring out team closer together. I would strongly recommend this to others if asked."

Kronos

"A truly phenomenal job on TeamBonding’s end! Our limo race last Thursday (10/26) was a true success–largely due to your truly organized and friendly staff. I would like to make this an annual event that we can grow. Again, thanks for a fantastic job!"

United Cerebral Palsy

"Our team really enjoyed the Polaroid Scavenger Hunt event! Everyone had a lot of fun bonding through the activity and getting out to explore the city a bit. Again, thank you so much! It was a pleasure working with you and the rest of the TeamBonding team to organize and run the scavenger hunt activity."

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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