Any number of participants (larger group divided into smaller ones of 4-6 participants).

Here and now.

Self-awareness.

Personal responsibility.

Direct experience.

Conflict resolution.

Creativity and experimentation.

Compassion

1. Challenge List: Prepare a list of tasks and challenges that teams must solve or complete, and include hints about the locations where they will find the next clue. 

2. Map or Area Plan: If the treasure hunt takes place outdoors, prepare a map or plan that teams will use for navigation. 

3. Sealed Envelopes: Each team should receive a sealed envelope with the first clue and instructions to begin. 

Description: 

Treasure Hunt is an excellent activity for strengthening team bonds, promoting collaboration, and developing key skills while bringing fun and dynamism to the work environment.

1.5 to 2 hours.

Material: List of tasks and challenges for the team treasure hunt: 

Sea Puzzle: 

The team receives a map with a series of coordinates they must use to discover marine secrets. At each location, hints or items related to a broader story are hidden. 

Cryptographic Challenge: 

Present teams with encoded messages or a riddle leading to the next clue. Team members must decipher the code to reveal the mysterious location. 

Sports Obstacle: 

Set up a sports obstacle at a specific location, such as a climbing obstacle or a basketball court. The team must complete a sports challenge before receiving the next clue. 

Puzzle Assembly: 

Each team receives a puzzle piece. When they assemble their piece, it leads them to a location where they will combine puzzles to receive the next clue. 

Mysterious Message with a Hand Mirror: 

Set up a hidden message visible only using a hand mirror at a specific point. The team must use mirrors to uncover the message and discover the next clue. 

Searching for Signs: 

Place hidden signs along the route, forming a password or clue when gathered. The team must recognize and understand these signs to stay on the right path. 

Location Quiz: 

Prepare a series of questions about the history or peculiarities of locations involved in the treasure hunt. The team must answer questions to reach the next location. 

Photo Challenge: 

Provide a list of items, objects, or situations that teams must photograph along the way. They receive the photos only after completing all tasks. 

Palindrome Construction: 

Each team gets a set of words to create a palindrome (a word that reads the same backward as forward). When they accomplish this, it leads them to the next location. 

Magnetic Puzzle: 

Place magnetic pictures or words at various points. The team must collect all magnetic elements, combine them correctly, and read the message leading them to the final goal. 

For younger children, simplify clues and shorten the hunt path. For participants with limited mobility, design accessible treasure locations or assign supportive roles (e.g., clue reader, map navigator). For virtual settings, turn it into a digital scavenger hunt using items in participants’ homes or images on screen.

After the treasure has been found, invite the group to sit together and reflect on their journey. Encourage participants to share what roles they played, how they worked together, and what they learned about group problem-solving and communication.

Teams learn to delegate tasks, trust each other's strengths, and work toward a shared goal. Success in the hunt relies on clear, respectful, and timely exchange of ideas and findings. Participants must think outside the box to interpret clues and adapt their strategies on the fly. Shared challenges and victories create lasting memories and strengthen group identity. The fun, adventurous format energizes participants and fosters a positive atmosphere.

Reflection: 

1. How did your team face challenges during the treasure hunt? 

2. Which part of the task was the most challenging, and how did you solve it? 

3. How did you collaborate during the search for clues and solving tasks? 

4. Which moments stood out the most to you and why? 

5. How could you improve collaboration and communication in the next similar activity?