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Tacoma Scavenger Hunt: Bright Lights, Big Glass

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Two hours. One epic Tacoma adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Tacoma you will compete for the top spot in your city. You can start your scavenger hunt any time your group is ready. Learn how it works.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Tacoma. This top rated Tacoma scavenger hunt is 1.84 miles and has 8 stops.

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Activity Info: Bright Lights, Big Glass

This railroad and timber town has developed into a dense landscape of culture and art. On this epic scavenger hunt in Tacoma, you'll make a loop around the vibrant city center in search of cultural institutions, public art, and storied buildings. Along the way, you'll encounter amazing Indigenous art, discover fascinating rock music history, meet the local artist who built his legacy out of glass, and learn more about Tacoma's thriving local art scene. It's time to strap on those walking shoes, round up some friends, and book your Tacoma scavenger hunt today!

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time. Explore the art, culture, and history of Tacoma.

Some of what you'll see: Children's Museum of Tacoma, Tacoma Art Museum, Bridge of Glass

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How It Works: Bright Lights, Big Glass

Explore Tacoma like never before. All you need is a phone and some free time! Our cross-platform mobile app (available on iOS and Android) uses GPS and AI photo scanning to help you navigate from stop to stop as you uncover hidden art, history, and culture all around you.

Solve riddles at each stop, complete hilarious photo challenges, and compete with your team to score the most points and top our city-wide leaderboard.

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: 1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.84 Mi (2.97 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Competitive Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Bright Lights, Big Glass

Whether you're heading out for a weekend getaway, throwing a surprise birthday party for your best friend, or celebrating your bachelorette party, the fun never stops with ScavengerHunt.com.

Our Tacoma scavenger hunts are endlessly customizable. Unlock unique challenge types, roles, and other special features as you have a blast, no matter the occassion.

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Earn The Tacoma Scavenger Hunt High Score

Love a little competition? On your photo scavenger hunt, each player on your team will receive interactive challenges. You'll work together to solve riddles, answer trivia and complete photo challenges for a chance to top the Tacoma leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Josh and Hailey

Score: 6000
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The Golden Girls

Score: 5800
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Sarah's scavengers

Score: 5600

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The Top Rated Scavenger Hunt In Tacoma

See our amazing reviews of our Tacoma scavenger hunt walking tour!

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I can’t believe I haven’t done this before, my sister in law and I had a GREAT time! 10 out of 10 will do again!

Tiff Perez-Boland

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That was fun! We learned about Tacoma and got to see new places.

James Buck

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Loved this! So fun and easy to follow!

Taeler Morgan

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Had a great time with my daughter exploring tacoma. Have always loved this city and this scavenger hunt really highlighted some of the best locations in Tacoma and was educational at the same time. The scavenger hunt was nicely set up and we ended the hunt in the same location I started. I would definitely recommend this company for scavenger hunts.

User Awesome

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Loved the adventure of learning about TACOMA

CAM JJ

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Fun way to learn the city and hang out together!

Amy Blackburn

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Something new and fun!

User Awesome

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This was so fun!

User Awesome

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Loved the hunt! Definitely doing it again.

Lps love Lauryn

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Thanks for a great time!

Gane' Bourgeois

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A great way to learn about the surrounding area and common landmarks.

Lindsay Knecht

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Great!!

Rhoda Ramirez

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Great time but I had trouble with he internet. It was easley walkable with great views. It was great I would recommend it.

Royce Watkins

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Good game

Risa Niesen

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Yay

Neon User

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure around downtown. It made exploring so much easier and more fun!

Ethan J.

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If you're looking for things to do in Tacoma, this is it! The scavenger hunt was interactive and led us to some incredible murals.

Ava T.

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The walking tour aspect of this Tacoma scavenger hunt made it even better. We got our steps in while learning about historic buildings!

Noah A.

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We had an amazing time on this Downtown scavenger hunt. It was engaging and allowed us to appreciate the local culture more deeply.

Isabella W.

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A fantastic way for tourists to see Tacoma's best points of interest. The scavenger hunt led us to places we would have missed otherwise.

Liam G.

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This scavenger hunt is such a fun thing to do in the City of Destiny. We loved every moment wandering through downtown spots.

Olivia M.

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Exploring the Downtown neighborhood was a highlight. Each stop on the scavenger hunt revealed fascinating history I never knew about.

Michael D.

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What a great outdoor activity in the heart of Tacoma. Walking around Orizon and Auditorium Dance Hall made for an unforgettable day.

Samantha B.

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This Tacoma scavenger hunt was such a fun idea for a date. We enjoyed discovering hidden gems around Tollefson Plaza together.

Jake S.

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I had a blast exploring the Tacoma Art Museum and Children's Museum. The scavenger hunt was perfect for my family and kept us engaged.

Emily J.

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Loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app to explore downtown. It made our adventure through historic sites even more memorable!

Daniel A.

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If you're looking for things to do in Tacoma, this is it! Such an enjoyable experience wandering through beautiful streets.

Olivia T.

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This scavenger hunt walking tour of downtown Tacoma was great! I loved how interactive it felt while exploring historic buildings.

James M.

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Had an amazing time on this Downtown scavenger hunt! Each location offered something unique and engaging, especially at the museum.

Laura W.

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A fantastic way for tourists to see iconic points of interest in Tacoma. The art at the museum was breathtaking.

Chris M.

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This scavenger hunt is such a fun thing to do in Tacoma. I loved discovering hidden gems like Tollefson Plaza along the way.

Sarah D.

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Exploring the historic spots in downtown Tacoma was enlightening. The Federal Building and Auditorium Dance Hall were impressive.

David B.

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This outdoor activity around downtown was perfect. Tollefson Plaza was stunning and we enjoyed every moment.

Jessica W.

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What a fun date idea in the City of Destiny. We loved solving puzzles while walking past the Tacoma Art Museum.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring Tacoma with my family on this scavenger hunt. The Children's Museum was a highlight for the kids.

Emily J.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure in downtown Tacoma. It made exploring so much easier and more enjoyable!

Kevin A.

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If you're looking for things to do in Tacoma, this scavenger hunt walking tour is perfect. Engaging challenges kept us entertained throughout!

Megan W.

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We had an awesome time on this walking tour of downtown Tacoma. It felt like an adventure as we uncovered local history at every stop.

Brian R.

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This was such a great Downtown scavenger hunt! I loved learning about the history while walking through beautiful areas of Tacoma.

Laura D.

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A great way for tourists to see points of interest around Tacoma. The scavenger hunt led us to some fascinating spots we would have missed.

Chris M.

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This scavenger hunt is a fun thing to do in Tacoma. The historic locations made it feel special, especially around Union Station.

Jessica G.

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Exploring the downtown neighborhood was such a treat. I discovered hidden gems like the Auditorium Dance Hall that I never knew existed.

David B.

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The Tacoma scavenger hunt was an amazing outdoor activity. Walking around Tollefson Plaza gave us fresh air and beautiful views.

Sarah W.

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What a fun idea for a date in the city of destiny. We loved solving puzzles while walking past Union Station and enjoying the sights.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the Tacoma scavenger hunt with my kids. The Children's Museum was a highlight and perfect for family fun.

Emily J.

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The app made our Tacoma scavenger hunt easy to follow and enjoyable. We discovered so many interesting points of interest along the way!

Kevin L.

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If you're looking for things to do in Tacoma, this is it! The scavenger hunt offered a fun way to explore historic sites around town.

Laura H.

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This walking tour through downtown Tacoma was fantastic. I appreciated how interactive it was while learning about local history.

Brian M.

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I loved this Downtown scavenger hunt. It was engaging and fun, with challenges that made walking around feel like an adventure.

Ashley G.

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A great way for tourists to experience Tacoma's highlights. The scavenger hunt led us to wonderful spots we would have missed otherwise.

Chris M.

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This Tacoma scavenger hunt is one of the best ways to see the city. The art at Tollefson Plaza really caught my eye, making it special.

Jessica D.

5 star reviews

Exploring the Downtown neighborhood on this scavenger hunt was incredible. Each stop revealed fascinating history and beautiful sights.

David B.

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What an amazing outdoor activity in downtown Tacoma. Walking around Union Station and the Bridge of Glass made for a memorable day.

Sarah W.

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This scavenger hunt in Tacoma was such a unique date idea. We enjoyed discovering hidden gems like Orizon and the Auditorium Dance Hall together.

Michael S.

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I had a blast exploring the Tacoma scavenger hunt. The Bridge of Glass was stunning and Tollefson Plaza was a perfect spot for family fun.

Emily J.

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Bright Lights, Big Glass will help you discover new exciting things, taking you to popular attractions and secret sites even the locals don't know about. We'll lead you to 'must-see' landmarks and treasures including: Tacoma Art Museum, Children's Museum of Tacoma, Bridge of Glass. Need more details? You can find additional scavenger hunt information here.
Of course! We have a whole team of Tacoma team building experts at ScavengerHunt.com that can help turn the Bright Lights, Big Glass scavenger hunt into the engaging, energizing team building activity your company needs. Our team can customize any team building scavenger hunt to include a tailored route, a special starting and ending location, custom questions about your company, and your logo. Click here for more info on how to start your Tacoma team building adventure.
It's easy! Start by buying scavenger hunt tickets from our store. Tickets can be used for the Tacoma scavenger hunt or any ScavengerHunt.com city scavenger hunt (we have more than 400 hunts in cities across the globe). After securing your tickets, choose the city you want to explore. Download the Let's Roam app (our awesome parent company), select your adventure/activity, and start your epic journey!
Every scavenger hunt, whether in your home or outside, is designed to bring teams together. Outdoor hunts are a fun way to explore with your friends and family and help groups see the city in an exciting new way. Our In-Home hunts are designed to help kill boredom and help you learn more about each other. Be prepared to learn something new and have a great time. Our software helps us customize your scavenger hunt to your tastes as you solve clues. At the end of your hunt, you'll be ready to do it in another city! Get Your Gift or Tickets
Your scavenger hunt will lead your group across town to the best-known landmarks as well as hidden gems. Along the way, you and your teammates will complete fun photo challenges, test your knowledge of local trivia, and solve riddles that will bring your entire group together. ScavengerHunt.com by Let's Roam is a great way to explore a new city or learn more about an old favorite. Learn how it works.
Yes, our scavenger hunts are socially distant and outdoors. Questions are hidden on plaques, statues, and more outside. You won’t enter buildings and will only interact with your family/friend bubble. These wacky walking adventures are the perfect way to explore in a safe manner. Your group can pause at any time and take a break. Challenges are often off the beaten path and away from heavily trafficked tourist attractions.
Our one-of-a-kind in-home scavenger hunts help you, your friends, family or date explore, discover, and connect. All you’ll need is your phone, your team, and your home. The interactive Let’s Roam app will present you with a series of challenges and questions ranging in difficulty and point value.
Our scavenger hunt tickets are flexible and can be used in any of our locations for up to two years. When you purchase as a gift you will receive an instant printable card for the recipient.
Our scavenger hunts take about 2 hours. You can pause your scavenger hunt if you'd like to explore a stop on the hunt or get drinks/food along the way.
Whenever you're ready to explore! If you're doing an outdoor hunt, daylight may help you find some clues, you can go any day, any time (even holidays). You will never be asked to go inside buildings on your hunt, so you don't have to worry about business hours. No reservation is required for groups of less than 20.
During your hunt each person will be texted photo challenges, trivia, and other activities for everyone to do together. We recommend purchasing a role for everyone in your group and kids over 6. If a person doesn't have their own device, you can have up to 4 roles on a single device. Our app will let you know when to pass the device to them when it's their turn.

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