FrogQuest

Photo Scavenger Hunts
for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
in San Diego, California

 

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San Diego is an absolute blast for kid-friendly scavenger hunts, offering up a sprawling, sun-drenched playground where your team can really let loose. Forget about just looking at pretty buildings; here, you're hunting for opportunities to turn the city into a backdrop for your antics. Think about the energy of the Gaslamp Quarter, where every corner could hide a perfect prop or a willing stranger ready to join your ridiculous photo challenge. Or maybe you'll find yourselves in the expansive, diverse landscapes of Balboa Park, not just admiring the gardens, but using them as a backdrop for some truly absurd poses. Little Italy's charming streets are ripe for unexpected encounters and creative scene-setting, while the coastal vibes of La Jolla and Pacific Beach offer a completely different set of elements – from sandy shores to lively boardwalks – to spark your team's imagination. North Park's eclectic mix of shops and street art means there's always something quirky to incorporate. This city isn't just a destination; it's a vibrant, dynamic canvas for your team to create unforgettable, hilarious moments. Get ready to dive in, recruit some unsuspecting locals, and transform everyday spaces into extraordinary photo ops. San Diego is calling, and it's ready for your team to make some serious mischief.

Gaslamp Quarter

Dive into the Gaslamp Quarter, where historic streets meet modern energy. Your team will find endless opportunities to recruit passersby, repurpose quirky shop displays as props, and stage hilarious scenes in its bustling alleys and vibrant plazas.

Little Italy

Little Italy's charming piazzas and bustling eateries are perfect for a FrogQuest takeover. Your team can weave through the lively streets, using market stalls as props and engaging friendly locals for unforgettable photo challenges.

North Park

North Park is an eclectic hub where your team can unleash their FrogQuest creativity. The independent boutiques, vibrant street art, and craft breweries offer a treasure trove of props and unsuspecting participants for your wild challenges.

Pacific Beach

Hit the boardwalk and sandy shores of Pacific Beach for a high-energy FrogQuest. Your team will find a dynamic environment with plenty of beach-goers, surf shops, and quirky props to fuel your challenges, from human pyramids to sand-buried teammates.

Old Town San Diego

Step back in time in Old Town San Diego, where historic buildings and lively plazas provide a unique backdrop. Recruit tourists, use colorful market goods as props, and find unexpected nooks for your team's most creative and silly photo ops.

Seaport Village

Explore the charming waterfront of Seaport Village, a perfect spot for nautical-themed FrogQuest fun. With unique shops, bustling walkways, and stunning bay views, your team can find plenty of props and people to make waves with their challenges.

La Jolla Village

Discover the upscale yet playful vibe of La Jolla Village. Its picturesque streets, art galleries, and ocean views offer a sophisticated playground for your team. Find elegant props, engage curious shoppers, and strike poses against stunning coastal backdrops.

Westfield UTC Mall

Westfield UTC is one of San Diego's busiest malls, which means crowds, storefronts, food court chaos, and an endless supply of props your team can borrow, beg, or creatively misuse. Whether you're recruiting a stranger to pose as your long-lost twin, staging a dramatic slow-motion scene on the escalator, or fitting as many teammates as possible into a photo booth, UTC gives you the density and variety a FrogQuest needs to stay unpredictable from start to finish.

Liberty Station

Liberty Station is a converted naval training center turned open-air marketplace, and it's basically a FrogQuest dream. The sprawling grounds mix art galleries, restaurants, breweries, and wide plazas full of people who are already in a relaxed, weekend mood. Your team will find no shortage of props in the artisan shops, willing strangers at the outdoor dining patios, and plenty of unusual spaces to cram into, climb on, or repurpose for something completely ridiculous.

What is FrogQuest?

FrogQuest is a laughably fun photo scavenger hunt for kids, teens and tweens. Teams scour any city on foot completing daring, interactive photo-challenges with our mobile app. High Score wins!

Live Judging

We personally review every submitted photo, awarding bonus points when impressed, deducting when not. So bring that A-game!

Photo Slideshow

Afterwards, laugh together as you watch a curated slideshow of all the best photos.
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Customized

Every experience is a snowflake, created especially for your group, activity and location. Crazy or tame, it's up to you.

On Your Time

Most hunts take 2-3 hours by default but we adjust to your schedule.

Leaderboard

Track your team's activities against the others as you compete for first place.

Downloadable

Download all the photos and keep them evermore once the fun of the hunt is done.

 

As low as $25/pp Get Started

Teams

24,540

Participants

126,640

Photos Judged

906,990

Points Awarded

23,201,710

What to Expect

Hunts are 2 hours by default, adjusted to your schedule as needed.

FrogQuest Mascot Pointing

1. Set-up & Send-off!

~10 minutes

We'll meet you in the heart of your chosen play area, explain the rules, get you excited, then send you off on your photo adventure.

 

 

2. Ready, Set, Go!

~1-2 hours

Teams scatter in various directions, complete quests, and submit photos to our judges as they go. Impressing our judges may earn you bonus points. Teams track their progress in real time via the leaderboard!

FrogQuest Mascot Taking Photos

FrogQuest Mascot Enjoying a Beverage

3. Enjoy the Slideshow Together

~15 minutes

When the time is up, everyone returns to watch a curated photo slideshow of all the best submissions.

 

 

4. Announce Winning Team

~5 minutes

All good things must come to an end, but not until we've announced the winning team! If there are any prizes (optional), we'll pass those out too.

FrogQuest Mascot with ##1 Champ's Medal

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What Youth & Family Groups Say

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Kimberly Black
Kimberly Black
Nashville, TN •
BirthdayYouth & Family
Need an idea for your next birthday. This is it! Booked this for my daughter's 14th birthday scavenger hunt at the mall. The girls all had a blast running through the mall trying to complete all the dares. Some of the stores even helped out to ensure they completed the dare. I will definitely be rebooking them for future birthday plans.
Read moreG Google• Mar 2026
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Laura L.
Laura L.
San Diego, CA •
Youth & Family
We had a blast for our kiddo's 13th birthday party! The photo assignments were so funny and the kids had a great time romping around the neighborhood. Chris and his team were excellent communicators and helped make sure every detail was covered. Totally recommend this company and experience!
Yelp• May 2025
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Pam Mcclellan
Portland, OR •
BirthdayYouth & Family
I used FrogQuest for my granddaughters 16th birthday. It was a huge hit and all the family members, from 10 to 84, had a blast! I would recommend this event and this company to anyone. They did a professional and excellent job!
G Google• Sep 2024
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Julie L.
Northwest Arkansas Mall, AR •
Youth & Family
We did this for a family reunion during Christmas break. Our group included kids, teens, adults and grandparents, and everyone had a blast! When asked what their favorite activity over the reunion, the scavenger hunt came up as a clear winner. Highly recommended!
Yelp• Dec 2022
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Julie Lanshe
Northwest Arkansas Mall, AR •
Youth & Family
We did this for a family reunion during Christmas break. Our group included kids, teens, adults and grandparents, and everyone had a blast! When asked what their favorite activity over the reunion, the scavenger hunt came up as a clear winner. Highly recommended!
G Google• Dec 2022
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Stephanie C.
Stephanie C.
Johnson City, TN •
BirthdayYouth & Family
Chris and Jake made our son's 18th birthday a blast by hosting a Scavenger Hunt in Johnson City, TN. If you are looking for an out of the ordinary birthday party adventure for adults, teens and even kiddos this is an awesome idea and they host it very well from start up to finish.
Read more Yelp• Oct 2022
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Sue L.
San Francisco, CA •
BirthdayadultYouth & Family
Such a blast to do... my sister loves scavenger hunts and this was a great one to do they even made it so the little kids could enjoy doing it the remarks on the pictures just added to it. Wish we could have had a few min after to finish uploading the rest of the pictures we had I'm sure we would have won, but all in all it was a blast
Read more Yelp• Sep 2021
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Tricia K.
San Diego, CA •
BirthdayYouth & Family
Awwwww was SO MUCH FUN! We did this for my daughter's 13th birthday and the kids had a blast. They were really creative and each team picked up different quests so it was pretty cool to see all the funny ones. And Chris was able to put this together really last-minute and it worked out great despite my chaos and stress of the week. It really made the party and thank you so much! Highly recommend.
Read more Yelp• Oct 2020
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Ed F.
Ed F.
San Diego, CA •
BirthdayYouth & Family
Used this for my daughters 13th birthday party. 15 kids scurrying around for 2 hours being silly and having fun together. Could not have been better. Also having a copy of all the pictures after the event made it an easy way to record the memories of the day.

Leading up to the event the communication with the team, the planning and execution was flawless. I was pleasantly surprised and would easily recommend to anyone.
Read more Yelp• Sep 2019
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Ed Franqui
Ed Franqui
San Diego, CA •
Youth & FamilyBirthday
Used this for my daughters 13th birthday party. 15 kids scurrying around for 2 hours being silly and having fun together. Could not have been better. Also having a copy of all the pictures after the event made it an easy way to record the memories of the day. Leading up to the event the communication with the team, the planning and execution was flawless. I was pleasantly surprised and would easily recommend to anyone.
Read moreG Google• Sep 2019
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Heather Z.
El Cajon, CA •
BirthdayYouth & Family
We had my daughter's 13th birthday party in Old Town. They had an amazing scavenger hunt with FrogQuest's help! The kids had so much fun running around and doing silly things. The suggestion of dressing up was a good one. Each team dressed different and made the pictures so fun to look at. I can't wait to use them for my son's birthday!
Read more Yelp• Jan 2019
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Althea L.
Del Mar, CA •
BirthdayYouth & Family
We celebrated my daughter's fourteenth birthday with a scavenger hunt with 14 friends at Old Town on a weekend afternoon. Chris was so responsive and patient throughout the preparation process and was extremely professional, friendly, customer service-oriented and organized. I was able to pre-screen their photo challenges so that they were age appropriate - I can see how FrogQuest's events can easily be adapted to different types of groups and locations. (I had originally researched options for a work team-building event and FrogQuest had the best offering and was competitively priced.

We opted for remote judging and it went off without a hitch - his team was super responsive and available to help online throughout the race. The girls had so much fun...watching them made all the grown-ups chaperoning want to participate in a photo quest, too. Thanks, FrogQuest!
Read more Yelp• Apr 2016

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