Mall Photo Scavenger Hunt

by Amy Paulson
(Lakewood, WA, USA)

One of the best games to play on a friend's birthday. I've done this with 10 year olds and 40 year olds. No matter what age there is always a lot of fun and laughs.

On invitations tell guests to bring a digital camera. Then provide a list of items for them to take pictures of like red shoes....pose with a mannequin....pose with security guard....find a lime green dress....picture riding elevator...wear a man's necktie...Pick out a birthday card for the birthday girl...find a bottle of wine...etc. We had 50 to choose from.

Then have the group meet at the mall and divide into teams of 3-5. There is a time limit and teams must stay together. Meet back at a designated spot.

Bonus points are given if any items are purchased....but you don't tell the group that before hand.

Now go to someone's house and print off pictures or to a 1 hour photo and meet at food court. Go through pictures and groups are given points for how many items they got and how creative the pictures are.

Prize is a gift certificate to the mall and of course all the crazy fun pictures. Let me tell you I've seen some pretty creative pictures.