Nassau City Scavenger-Hunt Adventure
- Overview
Race against the clock and get to know Nassau during a fun-filled scavenger hunt. On this 90-minute adventure, separate into small teams and use a provided map to find the cityÂ’s top sights, churches, galleries, restaurants, bars and downtown shops. Collect points by answering a question or completing a challenge at places like Queen's Staircase, Parliament Square, Love My Bahamas Murals and Mortimer's Candy Kitchen. The rule-abiding team with the most points takes home the prize. Learn about history, art and culture while indulging your competitive spirit. Ready, set, go! Arrive at Rawson Square 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to complete registration. The race director will divide everyone who shows up into teams of 3 to 6 people. Receive a map with 40 points of interest, including monuments, churches, galleries, restaurants, bars and downtown shops. (Below is a list of some of the sites you can visit.) Get to know your team (if you didnÂ’t come with one already) and come up with a rocking name to intimidate your competitors.
Make sure that one of your team members has a digital camera or camera-ready smartphone. Your team has 90 minutes to visit as many sites on the map as possible; you must answer a question or take up a challenge at each site to acquire points. You can hit the sites in any order, but your team must stay together at all times. Huddle up and devise a strategy. Any history buffs or shopping aficionados in your group? Work these factors into the itinerary plan, and abide by the additional rules:
Get the green light to begin, and youÂ’re off! Have fun exploring the streets and sights of Nassau. Meet locals and receive engaging glimpses into Bahamian art, culture and history throughout your adventure.
Finish your scavenger hunt at Pompey Square, where all the teamsÂ’ scores will be tallied. If your team has secured the most points and paid heed to the rules, congratulations, swoop in and collect your prize.