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Adventure Awaits in Your Backyard!

Create thrilling treasure and scavenger hunts for all ages.

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What is Backyard Hunt?

Backyard Hunt is a mobile game that turns any environment into a playground of mystery and discovery. Designed for all ages, it combines traditional treasure hunts with modern technology, using QR codes to guide adventurers from clue to clue.

Whether you’re planning a family fun day, educational games, or a party, Backyard Hunt offers a customizable and interactive experience. The app’s user-friendly interface ensures everyone can join in the fun easily. Backyard Hunt transforms ordinary settings into exciting adventures, making it perfect for any occasion.

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Why Does Backyard Hunt Exist?

We believe in the power of play and adventure to bring people together. That’s why we created Backyard Hunt—to encourage outdoor activities, enhance learning experiences, and create lasting memories.

In today’s world, screen time is often solitary. Our app promotes family bonding, teamwork, and physical activity by combining technology with real-world play. Each game is a fun treasure hunt that offers both entertainment and a platform for learning. With Backyard Hunt, backyards, parks, and schoolyards become exciting places for adventure and exploration.

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Iveta Radvanska Profile

Backyard Hunt was born out of our desire to create memorable, engaging, and educational experiences for our three daughters. Together with my husband, Tomas, we turned this dream into reality. As a family-run business based in New Zealand, we are passionate about helping other families bond, learn, and have fun through the magic of treasure hunts.

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Ivka Radvanska

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How it works?

Experience the excitement of our adventure app firsthand. Watch our onboarding video to see how easy and fun it is to set up and participate in a QR code treasure hunt. Discover how our app brings educational games, creative scavenger hunts, and family bonding to life!

Step 1: Download the Backyard Hunt App

Start your adventure by downloading the free treasure hunt app from the App Store or Google Play. Perfect for family fun and outdoor scavenger hunts!

Step 2: Create or Join a Hunt

Whether you’re into DIY hunts or interactive scavenger hunts, set up your own customizable game or join one of the many exciting hunts already happening.

Step 3: Scan QR Codes to Unlock Clues

Explore outdoors as you use your mobile device to scan QR codes, each scan revealing a new part of your treasure map or puzzle games.

Step 4: Solve Puzzles and Explore

Engage in creative play with tasks and riddles that challenge your puzzle-solving skills, leading you through nature exploration and learning activities.

Step 5: Discover the Treasure

Complete your quest to find hidden treasures, perfect for a weekend scavenger hunt or a fun family game. Celebrate your achievement with rewards and share your experience!

Features Overview

All Ages

Fun for All Ages

Modules for toddlers, preschoolers, school kids, and adults ensure that everyone can participate. From picture-based clues for the little ones to more complex riddles for adults, Backyard Hunt is a great way to enjoy family fun and weekend activities.

Outdoor Challenges

Outdoor Challenges

Get outside and explore with hunts designed for outdoor environments. Whether in your backyard, a park, or a community space, our app encourages physical activity and exploration in the fresh air.

QR Codes

Interactive QR Code Adventures

Each hunt uses QR codes to guide you through the game, making your adventure a thrilling QR code treasure trail. Scan to receive clues, solve puzzles, and move to the next location effortlessly.

Classroom

Educational Games

Integrate learning with fun through our educational games feature. Ideal for school kids, these hunts include math scavenger hunts and nature exploration activities that are both engaging and instructive.

Workbench

Customizable Hunts

Create your own treasure hunts or choose from a variety of downloadable hunts. With Backyard Hunt, you can tailor every detail to fit the theme, difficulty, and participants’ age group, making it perfect for creative play and family bonding.

FAQ

  • Is there a subscription fee for using Backyard Hunt?

    Backyard Hunt offers both free and subscription-based services. The free version gives you access to limited features, which is a great way to try out the app. If you enjoy the experience, you can subscribe monthly or yearly to unlock all features and enjoy new content every month.

  • What do I need to participate in Backyard Hunt?

    All you need is a mobile device with the Backyard Hunt app installed. Once set up, you’ll explore your environment, scan QR codes, and solve puzzles to advance in the hunt. It’s a perfect activity for family bonding and outdoor challenges.

  • Can I use Backyard Hunt for educational purposes?

    Absolutely! Our app includes educational games that incorporate learning into the fun. These games are suitable for school kids and can cover a range of topics, including nature exploration and math scavenger hunts, making learning interactive and enjoyable.

  • Is Backyard Hunt suitable for young children?

    Yes! Backyard Hunt is designed for adventurers of all ages. For toddlers and preschoolers, we have picture and sound-based modules that do not require reading. It’s a great way to introduce young children to the fun of outdoor scavenger hunts while ensuring a safe and educational experience.

  • How do I create a custom scavenger hunt?

    Creating your scavenger hunt is easy and fun! Simply download the Backyard Hunt app, use our customizable games feature, and set up your hunt by choosing or creating questions, and printing the QR codes. You can make the game as simple or challenging as you like, perfect for party games or a weekend adventure.

Experience the Fun: Try Our Demo Hunt Today!

Free and Ready to Play After Onboarding

Jump into the adventure with our Demo Hunt, available to all users right after registration. This free hunt showcases the variety and excitement of Backyard Hunt.

With different types of clues, the Demo Hunt lets you explore our app’s features before subscribing. It’s a perfect way to experience the thrill of scavenger and treasure hunts from the start.

Ready to see what Backyard Hunt offers? Start your Demo Hunt now and begin a journey of fun and discovery!

Choose Your Adventure: Free & Premium Options

Free Plan

Keep using free version as long as you like

  • With the free version, explore our Demo Hunt featuring a variety of clue module types including the Math module, Selection module, and Text clues. Perfect for family fun and educational games.
  • Ability to join Shared Hunts (Coming soon)
FREE

PRO Plan

Upgrade to unlock exclusive features:

  • Access a curated list of exciting hunts, ideal for weekend activities and outdoor challenges.
  • Customize existing hunts to tailor them to your family’s interests or educational needs.
  • Enjoy ongoing updates and additions, keeping your adventures fresh and engaging.
  • Explore advanced customization options with an extensive list of clue presets, enhancing your puzzle games and scavenger hunts.
Monthly / Yearly Subscription

Have a Feature Request?

We’re always looking to improve and add new features to Backyard Hunt! If you have a suggestion or an idea that could make our app even better, we’d love to hear from you. Share your thoughts with us and help shape the future of Backyard Hunt.

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