Uncover the clues, unlock the fun.
You'll put your brain to the test as you explore vibrant public art, uncover hidden clues, and solve a series of fun puzzles.
Each mural, statue or building hides a piece of the puzzle—spot the details, answer the riddles, and crack the code.
Once you’ve gathered all the clues for the neighborhood, you’ll unlock a secret message… with a twist. It’s a joke—but the challenge is seriously fun.
This is for curious minds, sharp eyes, and clever thinkers who love a challenge.
Are you ready to crack the code?
Choose Your Adventure
From covert couples to tactical teams, there's a hunt for every group.
Family & Friends Hunts – A fun challenge for groups of all ages. You'll bond over puzzles and laughter. Explore the Hunts
Couple’s Quest – A unique date idea with a puzzling twist. Check out our Date Night Hunts
Teams on a Mission – Build collaboration and crack codes together, perfect for corporate groups, coworkers, and organizations. See the options
Custom Hunts – Designed just for your group, city, event, or special occasion.
About Code Crackers Scavenger Hunts
Code Crackers Scavenger Hunts were dreamed up by a woman known only as
Agent JAM, who couldn’t resist mixing her lifelong fascination with spies, secret codes and covert missions with her love of public art and architecture.
Our founder
Find a Hunt
Browse the group hunts below, perfect for up to 5 players. Click on them to learn more.
The types of hunts include:
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Group Hunts (for families, friends, even solo adventurers)
FAQs
Are these hunts suitable for kids?
The hunts were designed for brainy people and are definitely suitable for older kids, maybe 12 and up.
Younger kids enjoy spotting the clues, exploring the neighborhoods and playing in the parks.
The Covington MainStrasse and Riverfront Hunts both feature parks, although the MainStrasse park is the only one with playground equipment.
How challenging are the hunts?
The most important skills needed for these hunts are curiosity and patience.
The bonus puzzles are typically more challenging than the other puzzles, and hints are available for some of them.
How long do the hunts take?
Each puzzle series (a group of puzzles in the same neighborhood or area) takes about 30 minutes or less.
Many of the hunts include several puzzle series, but they do not have to be done all on the same day. Work on them when you have time and spread out the fun!
How do the hunts work?
You can find full instructions here.
The solution to each puzzle series (a group of puzzles in the same neighborhood or area) is in the form of a joke.
The sTTTol
Every hunt has unique elements, but typically you find the clue locations (murals, statues or buildings) and answer the questions.
You use all your answers to decode the missing words in the joke. You'll text a word to the number provided to get the punchline.
The bonus puzzles provide additional information to help crack the code.
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Have a question or want to learn more about our hunts? Feel free to contact us using the form on the right.