scavenger hunt

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In August, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani hosted a citywide scavenger hunt, inviting voters to scour the boroughs in search of historic political sites.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

The death file prevents the scavenger hunt that most families have to go on to find stuff.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

For families, the museum provides a special guide and activities that include a scavenger hunt, try-on clothing and a selfie station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

At the Mall on Tuesday, I felt a surge of recognition when I saw a crowd of 6-year-olds rush by clutching pencils and pads, clearly engaged in some kind of scavenger hunt.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2025

Dimple bit her lip to keep from smiling and then very deliberately looked down to pull out the scavenger hunt list.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon