FrogQuest

Photo Scavenger Hunts
for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
in Columbia, South Carolina

 

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6 featured districts in South Carolina

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South Carolina 6 districts

Columbia is absolutely ripe for a ridiculous FrogQuest kid-friendly scavenger hunts! Forget the usual sightseeing; your team is here to transform the city into a giant, uninhibited playground. Imagine your crew roaming through bustling parks, lively plazas, and the quirky, unexpected corners of Main Street, Five Points, and The Vista. These aren't just pretty backdrops; they're stages for pure, unadulterated photo chaos. You'll be spotting unsuspecting strangers, convincing them to join your goofy antics, and setting up absurd, laugh-out-loud photo challenges that will have everyone in stitches. The city's open spaces, diverse storefronts, and energetic street life provide endless opportunities for spontaneous silliness. Whether you're staging a dramatic scene in front of a historic building or getting a local shop owner to pose with your team, Columbia offers the perfect mix of public and private spaces to unleash your inner child. It's about making hilarious memories, competing for bragging rights, and using the city's vibrant energy to fuel your team's most creative and uninhibited moments. Get ready to turn heads and create some truly epic, ridiculous photos!

The Vista

Columbia's Vista district is a vibrant, walkable area ideal for kid-friendly scavenger hunts, characterized by its art galleries, diverse architecture, and lively street scene. The district's public art, murals, and pedestrian-friendly streets offer a continuous stream of visual interest and opportunities for engaging challenges. Its high foot traffic and mix of urban elements create a dynamic environment for collaborative exploration and creative problem-solving.

Five Points

Five Points in Columbia is a bustling entertainment district, offering kids and families a high-energy, walkable environment. Its unique intersection, diverse storefronts, and lively street art provide a constant source of visual variety and interactive elements. The concentrated activity and pedestrian-friendly layout make it an excellent location for dynamic challenges and fostering team communication amidst a vibrant urban backdrop.

Main Street District

Columbia's Main Street District blends historic charm with modern revitalization, creating a highly walkable and visually engaging space for kid-friendly scavenger hunts. The street's historic buildings, public plazas, and varied architectural styles offer a rich tapestry for challenges. Its steady foot traffic and accessible layout encourage exploration and collaboration, providing numerous opportunities for teams to interact with their surroundings and each other.

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden offers an expansive and visually diverse setting for kid-friendly scavenger hunts, combining natural landscapes with unique animal habitats. Its winding pathways, varied exhibits, and botanical displays provide a rich array of backdrops for challenges. The dynamic environment encourages observation and teamwork, making it an engaging location for teams to explore and collaborate.

Columbia Museum of Art

The Columbia Museum of Art provides a focused and culturally rich environment for kid-friendly scavenger hunts. Its architectural details, public sculptures, and surrounding urban spaces offer unique visual cues for challenges. The museum's accessible location within the city's core allows for a blend of indoor and outdoor exploration, fostering teamwork and creative interpretation in an artistic setting.

Finlay Park

Finlay Park, an urban oasis in Columbia, offers kids and families a spacious and green environment for their hunt. Its tiered landscapes, water features, and open lawns provide varied settings for challenges. The park's accessible pathways and natural elements encourage relaxed exploration and collaboration, making it an ideal spot for teams to engage in playful activities amidst a tranquil city backdrop.

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

24,490

Participants

126,610

Photos Judged

905,290

Points Awarded

23,156,970

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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