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You asked, I updated: Here are even more Zoom scavenger hunt ideas! Scroll on for how to play and what to search for.
Tons of virtual party ideas have popped up to liven up the typical Zoom and Google Meet calls with far-flung friends and family, but my favorite has been the Zoom scavenger hunt. Despite the name, you can use any video chat service—Facebook Messenger, Microsoft Teams, Meet, Skype, FaceTime and so on. (Zoom’s just become the most commonly used one, thanks to its fun backgrounds and other features).
Why do I love it? Honestly, a virtual scavenger hunt is a low-stress, low-stakes icebreaker, so even the most introverted in the crowd isn’t panicking to come up with an answer. And even the I’m-too-cool-for-this among us can’t resist letting their guard down as quirky clues pique their interest. Plus, the rules are easy to follow and it gets everyone moving.
So, whether you’re planning a Zoom scavenger hunt as a team-building session, a brain break during virtual school or to break the ice for a book club or small group, this guide has got you covered.
How to Host a Virtual Scavenger Hunt:
The game is very similar to a traditional scavenger hunt:
- Someone acts as the leader, calling out clues of things to find.
- Guests are given 30 seconds to 1 minute to scour their homes, and the first person to procure the item in question gets three points (or however many you assign).
- Scoring: Anyone else who finds an item within the 60-second timeframe gets one point. At the end of the game—whether you play five rounds or go for all 35 below—tally up the points. Whoever has the highest score wins.
Try Any (or All) of These 35 Zoom Scavenger Hunt Search Ideas:
Run out and find…
- Your favorite midnight snack
- A song that always gets stuck in your head
- A gift you’ve been given
- Something larger than your head
- The last note you wrote yourself (a to-do list, an affirmation, you name it)
- A plant (living or dead, fake or real)
- Something that reminds you of your favorite song
- A link to the last YouTube video you watched
- Candy
- A receipt
- The last text you sent someone
- A baby photo
- A VHS tape or DVD (those still exist somewhere, right?)
- Something multicolored
- Something from your childhood days
- The biggest book you can find (longest page count wins!)
- A craft you have never finished (or even started)
- Your favorite mug
- Something that reminds you of your parents
- Something that starts with the first letter of your name
- An item that’s older than you are
- A foreign coin
- Your go-to breakfast
- The softest thing you own
- Something with buttons on it
- Something that floats
- Something that sinks
- A scented candle
- Toilet paper
- A shell
- Something that lights up
- Something smaller than your fingernail
- Something an influencer convinced you to try/buy
- A habit you’re trying to break
- A board game or card game
Psst: Looking for a scavenger hunt to play this summer? I’ve got a whole list of ideas that will get you making the most of your backyard!
Photo by Candace Davison
