PUBLIC HUNTS
Toronto has it all, from haunted houses to world-class museums, and tons of fun in between. Eat your way around the world, solve a 1920s whisky heist in the historic Distillery District, or become a detective for a day at the Royal Ontario Museum.
A curator has been murdered and a trail of clues left behind, connected to secrets in the collections. As you gather clues, you’ll begin to piece together a tale of greed, lust, pride, and revenge. Teams of two to six sleuths travel through the museum galleries, hot on the trail of a killer in this whodunnit.
Join arts reporter Maggie Shankins in her search for the ultimate hidden Da Vinci secret. Sift through her notes, acquire new evidence, separate fact from fiction, and unravel an age old mystery that has haunted the art world for centuries. The location of the da Vinci Trove went to the grave with him…until now.
Uncover history, folklore, graffiti and street foods of the world in this scavenger hunt through Toronto’s most multicultural corner. Explore early Toronto architecture, haunted locales, teahouses, vintage shops and ethnic markets – all while answering our tricky trivia questions.
A journey through the history of the LGBTQ+ movement in Toronto and the pieces of living history that the movement has left behind. It explores the history of the Church-Wellesley neighbourhood and those who have made it their home. Interesting architecture, colourful characters and more!
From the Royal Ontario Museum to the gothic, ivy-covered arches of the University of Toronto, this hunt takes you on a journey through fascinating places and little known history. Duelling stonemasons, visionary abolitionists, Irish invaders, and scandalous villains all play a part in this hunt.
Tales of intrigue, betrayal, and revenge abound on this evening scavenger hunt after dark through Toronto’s most haunted places… Search for gargoyles in the ivy, creepy public art and architecture, all while challenging yourself with Urban Capers’ tricky questions along the way.
In the Roaring Twenties, a huge shipment of whisky was stolen from the Gooderham & Worts Distillery and disappeared forever. Recent renovations turned up new evidence and with the help of Ernest Hemingway’s diary you may finally be able to solve The Great Whisky Heist Mystery.
Explore the roots of Toronto in and around the St. Lawrence Market, with stops at a hanging square, Toronto’s first post office and a grand vaudeville theatre. Wander into the building where Toronto’s first mayor held court, find street corner where electric lights lit up the night for the first time, and stroll through a park dedicated to a notorious spy.