FrogQuest

Best Photo Scavenger Hunts
for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
in Troy, New York

 

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Springer the frog holding a camera to his face

Our Favorite Spots
in Troy, New York

Troy blends beautifully preserved architecture, creative downtown energy, and scenic riverfront spaces into an inviting destination for groups. The city's historic streets feature ornate buildings, independent shops, cafes, and arts venues that create a visually rich environment for exploration. Nearby riverwalk paths and open green areas introduce peaceful outdoor settings that balance the energy of downtown with moments of calm. Groups can wander easily between cultural corridors, public plazas, and scenic overlooks, discovering fresh perspectives and photo-friendly scenes at every turn. Troy's compact layout and approachable pace make it simple to enjoy multiple environments without feeling rushed. With its strong arts culture, heritage-lined streets, and waterfront charm, the city offers a dynamic backdrop where groups connect, collaborate, and share experiences that feel both creative and memorable.

Downtown Troy

Welcome to Downtown Troy, the historic and cultural heart of New York's Capital Region! Explore lively streets lined with historic buildings, trendy cafes, and artisan shops. Snap photos with the iconic Troy City Hall or strike a pose by the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. With its blend of history and creativity, Downtown Troy promises a ribbit-ing adventure for your photo scavenger hunt!

Riverfront Park

Welcome to Riverfront Park, a scenic oasis in Troy offering stunning views of the Hudson River! Explore tranquil pathways, lush greenery, and scenic overlooks. Snap photos with the iconic Troy Waterfront Farmers Market or strike a pose by the historic Uncle Sam Monument. With its blend of natural beauty and serenity, Riverfront Park promises a frog-tastic adventure for your scavenger hunt!

Emma Willard School

Welcome to Emma Willard School, a prestigious academic institution and historic landmark in Troy! Explore beautiful campus grounds lined with historic buildings, tranquil gardens, and artistic sculptures. Snap photos with the iconic Seminary Building or strike a pose by the historic Hoop Trundle. With its blend of intellect and beauty, Emma Willard School promises a ribbit-ing adventure for your photo scavenger hunt!

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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

24,420

Participants

125,950

Photos Judged

902,520

Points Awarded

23,086,460

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

What Youth & Family Groups Say

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Pam Mcclellan
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• a year ago
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Ed Franqui
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• 6 years ago
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Laura L.
Laura L.
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• 5/12/25
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Julie L.
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• Jan 2023
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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 •
BirthdayYouth & 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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julie lanshe
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• 3 years ago
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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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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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Michaela G.
Michaela G.
Carlsbad, San Diego, CA •
Youth & Family
We did this for my high school student council bonding day and it was so funny seeing all the students run around our town making memories and having fun. If you're looking for a good time definitely consider FrogQuest, it's super easy and exciting!
Yelp• Mar 2016

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