FrogQuest

Photo Scavenger Hunts
for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
in Detroit, Michigan

 

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Springer the frog holding a camera to his face
6 featured districts in Michigan

Explore Detroit FrogQuest Locations

Michigan 6 districts

Detroit is a wild playground for your kid-friendly scavenger hunt, where the streets are practically begging for some ridiculous photo chaos. Forget admiring the skyline; your team is here to turn the city into a backdrop for your antics. Downtown's wide-open plazas and bustling avenues like Woodward are perfect for roping in unsuspecting strangers for a staged wrestling match or convincing a street performer to join your impromptu dance-off. Campus Martius Park, usually a spot for quiet contemplation, becomes prime territory for absurd photo ops with the midday crowd. Midtown's arts district, with its vibrant murals and quirky installations, isn't for quiet appreciation, but for finding the perfect, most outrageous backdrop for your team's antics. Try convincing a local artist to pose dramatically with your team, or staging a fake art heist. Even the historic brick-lined streets of Corktown and the lively Greektown, usually known for their charm and cuisine, become a treasure trove of props and people for your team to interact with. This isn't about a history lesson; it's about using every corner of Detroit to create hilarious photo moments. Your whole crew will be high-fiving as they get strangers involved in silly scenarios, turning the city's energy into pure, uninhibited fun. Get ready to make some noise and some memories, because Detroit is ready for your team to get goofy!

Downtown Detroit

Get ready to turn Downtown Detroit into a playful backdrop! With towering skyscrapers, bustling plazas, and unexpected nooks, you'll find endless opportunities to recruit strangers for silly poses or use the urban landscape for epic photo challenges. Think human pyramids by a fountain or a team-wide planking competition on a busy street corner.

Midtown

Midtown is where brains meet brawn for some serious FrogQuest fun! This vibrant academic and cultural hub is packed with foot traffic, quirky statues, and diverse storefronts perfect for finding props or convincing students to join your wild photo ops. Imagine a team photo with a giant art installation or a scavenger hunt for the most unique campus character.

Greektown

Opa! Greektown is calling for a FrogQuest fiesta! Dive into this lively district brimming with colorful restaurants, bustling casinos, and energetic crowds, all begging to be part of your outrageous photo challenges. You'll find plenty of props and willing participants for a hilarious photo shoot, perhaps even a team toga party in front of a neon sign.

Corktown

Step back in time and get silly in Corktown, Detroit's oldest neighborhood! Its charming brick buildings, cozy pubs, and unique local businesses offer a treasure trove of surprising props and backdrops for your FrogQuest adventures. Challenge your team to a 'human pretzel' on a historic stoop or find the perfect stranger to serenade with a kazoo.

Eastern Market

Eastern Market is a sensory explosion perfect for a FrogQuest! With its vibrant murals, overflowing stalls, and constant buzz of people, you'll have no shortage of colorful props, interesting characters, and dynamic spaces for your photo challenges. Picture your team recreating a famous painting using market produce or convincing a vendor to join a synchronized dance routine.

Detroit Riverfront

The Detroit Riverfront is your scenic stage for some waterfront FrogQuest antics! With its wide promenades, public art, and stunning views, you'll find ample space and interesting elements to create memorable photo challenges. Imagine a team 'synchronized swimming' pose on the boardwalk or a hilarious 'fishing for compliments' challenge with passersby.

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.
[ Example Gallery ]

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

126,630

Photos Judged

906,940

Points Awarded

23,200,690

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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