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Des Moines Scavenger Hunt: Downtown Riverwalk Riddle Romp

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Two hours. One epic Des Moines adventure. Your team will solve puzzles, complete challenges, and explore historic landmarks. On this modern day treasure hunt in Des Moines 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 Des Moines. This top rated Des Moines scavenger hunt is 1.13 miles and has 6 stops.

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Activity Info: Downtown Riverwalk Riddle Romp

Are you ready for an excursion filled with fantastic samples of traditional graffiti and moving messages? Murals in Des Moines run the gamut when it comes to colors and concepts. Where else can you see a controversial scene, an urban garden, and a couple of Smurfs?

While you progress through this app-guided tour, we'll make sure you know a thing or two about the sights and prompt you to stop to take share-worthy pics.

Grab your tickets and call your besties. Street art isn't permanent, so strap on your walking shoes and get started. We're taking you on an art-venture in Des Moines!

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

Some of what you'll see: Various Artists WorkSpace Mural, Collage Wall, Jordan Weber Des Moines Better Together Mural, Ben Schuh

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How It Works: Downtown Riverwalk Riddle Romp

Explore Des Moines 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: 309 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, USA

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.13 Mi (1.82 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Fun & Historic

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Downtown Riverwalk Riddle Romp

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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines leaderboard—and compete for ultimate bragging rights!

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Team: Finley Pride

Score: 6000
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Team: The Cousins

Score: 5800
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Simply the Best

Score: 5600

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The scavenger hunt app made it easy and enjoyable to navigate Downtown. It was a great way to enjoy history and art together!

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So much to do on this scavenger hunt in Des Moines! I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to explore the city differently.

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A fantastic walking tour through East Village! The challenges kept us engaged as we explored beautiful murals and parks.

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What an amazing scavenger hunt experience in Downtown! I loved learning about each location while having fun with friends.

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Such a fun way to see Des Moines! The scavenger hunt led us to places we would have missed otherwise, like No Action Too Small.

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Exploring Downtown was a highlight. Each stop, like Reunited with Bees, added to our understanding of this vibrant area.

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This scavenger hunt was an awesome outdoor activity around Riverwalk. The art installations were stunning and made it memorable.

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What a fun date idea in the heart of downtown. We enjoyed solving puzzles while checking out the Better Together Mural.

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I had a blast exploring the Garden of Blessings and other hidden gems in the East Village. Perfect family activity in Des Moines.

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Loved every minute of this scavenger hunt walking tour! Each location from Welcome to the East Village to No Action Too Small was captivating.

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The walking tour through East Village was delightful. We learned so much while enjoying beautiful murals along the way.

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This was such a fun thing to do in the capital city. The scavenger hunt led us to hidden gems I never noticed before.

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Exploring the Downtown area was a highlight. Each stop, especially No Action Too Small, offered unique insights into our city.

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What a great outdoor activity around Downtown. The murals like Des Moines Better Together were stunning and made walking enjoyable.

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This scavenger hunt was an amazing date idea in Des Moines. We enjoyed the Garden of Blessings and each other's company.

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I had a blast exploring the East Village and discovering the WorkSpace Mural by Jordan Weber. Perfect for families looking for fun.

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I loved using the ScavengerHunt.com app during our adventure. It guided us perfectly through Downtown's best spots!

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This is definitely something to do in Des Moines if you love art and history. I can't recommend it enough!

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The walking tour aspect made this experience even better. We enjoyed every moment exploring the murals around downtown.

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What an exciting Downtown adventure! The scavenger hunt was engaging and really showcased the beauty of East Village.

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This is a great way for tourists to see points of interest in Des Moines. The scavenger hunt led us to some cool spots we missed before.

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Had so much fun doing this Des Moines scavenger hunt. It felt like a treasure hunt discovering local art and history.

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Exploring Downtown was such a treat. Each stop on the scavenger hunt revealed hidden gems like No Action Too Small.

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This was an amazing outdoor activity around East Village. The murals and art made our Des Moines scavenger hunt unforgettable.

Sarah W.

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What a fun date idea in the heart of the Riverwalk. We loved solving puzzles while checking out Reunited, with Bees.

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I had a blast exploring the Des Moines scavenger hunt with my family. The Better Together Mural was a highlight for us all.

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Loved using ScavengerHunt.com for this walking tour. It was an engaging way to explore the East Village and learn about its history.

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This scavenger hunt is perfect for tourists wanting to see iconic spots in Des Moines. The East Village is full of surprises!

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Such a fun thing to do in the capital city! I loved discovering art like Reunited with Bees during our adventure through Des Moines.

Mia D.

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Exploring the historic spots in Downtown was a highlight for me. Each location told a story that made the scavenger hunt worthwhile.

Jake B.

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What a great outdoor activity around Downtown. The WorkSpace Mural was stunning, and we enjoyed every moment of our Des Moines scavenger hunt.

Sarah W.

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This was such a fun date idea in the heart of Des Moines. We loved solving puzzles while discovering the Better Together Mural.

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I had a blast exploring the East Village with my family. The murals and hidden gems made this Des Moines scavenger hunt unforgettable.

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FAQs.

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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