How to Have a Photo Scavenger Hunt

Directions for Creating This Llively Party Activity for Grownups, or for Kids!

A photo scavenger hunt is a great way to have a bunch of fun while you make a bunch of crazy pictures that will bring back memories of your party for years to come. A photo scavenger hunt is just like a regular scavenger hunt, except that instead of collecting items, you “collect” photographs of your team members doing different fun stunts. When the teams are done, you’ll have a whole bunch of really fun pictures of all of your guests doing crazy stuff! Plus, a photo scavenger hunt is as fun for the host as it is for the guests, because once you’ve got things set up, there’s no need to “run” the game, so you can join a team and play along. To have a photo scavenger hunt at your party, all you need is a little bit of time and creativity, and a few cameras.  This step by step guide will tell you everything you need to know, so read on to learn how to make your own great photo scavenger hunt.

Advance Preparation
A few days before your photo scavenger hunt, start rounding up the cameras. Digital cameras or Polaroid cameras are ideal, because that way everyone can look at the pictures from the photo scavenger hunt right away, and teams will be able to compare what they took with what everyone else snapped. You’ll want a camera for each team of approximately five guests, so work out your numbers and then start borrowing some cameras! Once you’ve got your equipment, it’s time to make a list of fun photograph poses for your photo scavenger hunt. You’ll ask your teams to take ten to fifteen pictures during the photo scavenger hunt, so aim for a total of fifteen to twenty-five “items” on your list. That way, the teams will all get to pick their favorite ideas, and no team will feel obligated to try and take a picture that doesn’t sound fun to them, or makes a team member uncomfortable.