Create an Audio Tour

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We love helping people make scavenger hunts.

Over the years we’ve noticed that people use TextClues.com for all sorts of projects, activities and events. A short list of examples include:

  • Corporate events
  • Romantic gifts
  • Fun day activity for kids
  • Tours around museums and art events
  • Educational exams for kids
  • Feedback surveys

The creativity of our users always surprises and excites us. We’re glad that people not only use TextClues to create scavenger hunts but also for a number of other activities.

We specifically noticed more people using TextClues as a way to have a fun experience at museums and art galleries. This interest makes we want to introduce a great new tool for making educational and entertaining tours – YourAudioTour.com!

YourAudioTour.com is a tool that lets anyone create an audio tour for free in minutes. There is no need to record you voice either – once you type the text the audio is created using state of the art technology. Creating an audio tour is simple:

  1. You sign up and verify your email address
  2. You add a title, description and image to describe the tour
  3. You add a title, description and image for each stop along the tour
  4. You share you tour and teach people something new!

So if you have any interest in creating an audio guide for your organization or even you should do it now, it’ll only take a minute!

Create a free audio tour now!

Father’s Day Scavenger Hunt

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fathers-dayOne of the nicest things you can do for your Dad on Father’s Day is make him feel appreciated, loved and special.   What better way to do that than make him a fun scavenger hunt.   With TextClues it’s easy to set up a great scavenger hunt for him to play by using his cell phone.

 

When setting up your own personal scavenger hunt think about your Dad’s interests and hobbies and jot down some notes of various questions you might use for the hunt, also decide whether you’ll use small gifts along the way, as he solves some of the clues, or just a special gift at the end of the hunt.  For example, you could hide small gifts or notes under the bed, in the garage, in the shed or under the sofa etc. and send him text message clues to solve in order to find his gifts.

Pick the time you’d like your scavenger hunt to begin, here at TextClues you create your own custom scavenger hunt.   You pick the day and time you’d like your hunt to start and at that time your first text message will be sent to him challenging him to accept his scavenger hunt.  Then you can sit back and see how much fun he’ll have.

Your scavenger hunt could be set up a little like this, if your Dad is a sports fan,

Clue:    Hi Dad, Happy Father’s Day.  We’ve set up a fun scavenger hunt for you today, if you’d like to play, text back “yes”

Answer:  Yes, yes

 

Clue:  Great, glad you’re up for a challenge.   Answer this – What three endurance sports make up the triathlon?

Answer:  Swimming, cycling & running

 

Clue:  Well we’re off to a good start!  Next question, after retiring as a player, with which team did baseball great Babe Ruth spend one year as a coach?

Answer:  The Brooklyn Dodgers

 

Clue:  Well you’re really doing well.  Check upstairs in the linen closet and see if you can find your paper clue and text back the answer.

(In the linen closet you hide a note with the clue – “go check in the fridge and see what’s in the blue bag” – you’ve previously hidden a small gift of chocolate for him in the this bag)

Answer:  chocolate

 

Clue:  Excellent, it’s your favourite kind.  In 2015 which horse  won the Triple Crown at Belmont Park in New York?

Answer:  American Pharoah

 

Clue:  Now take a walk outside on the deck, look under the patio table for a surprise!

With this final clue, he goes outside on the deck and finds a gift bag hidden under the patio table with a gift of some tickets to see one of his favorite sports teams inside.

 

 

Well, you get the idea. You can make the hunt as involved as you’d like using lots of clues and surprises along the way.   Get started making your own Scavenger hunt with TextClues.  Personalize it for the special Dad in your life. Go try our free demo right now!

 

 

 

Easter Scavenger Hunt Game

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RabbitEaster is coming up this weekend, so it’s a perfect time to organize a unique Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt for someone special.  Using a text message to send out the scavenger hunt clues to any cell phone makes for an egg-citing interactive Easter egg hunt that you can set up ahead of time.

With this interactive text message tool, you can even set up several different scavenger hunts that will start at the time you decide, so if you have two or three other children they can each follow the same or different clues and have a great time doing their individual hunts.

 

It’s really simple to set up your scavenger hunt with Textclues with a little preparation ahead of time.

 

First, pick up some colourful plastic Easter Eggs to hide some treats in (you can even hide small prizes at each location so that your hunter can full up their Easter baskets with goodies along the way) and then at the last location of the hunt you can hide your BIG EASTER SURPRISE (e.g. a big chocolate egg, a cuddly stuffed animal or a basket full of goodies).

 

Next, think up some riddles and clues to hide at each location to lead them on to the next clue.  You should be able to come up with 10 – 20 clues without too much trouble, but here is an example to get you going –

 

Clue:  Are you ready to hunt for your Easter eggs?  Reply with Answer, “Yes” or “No”

Answer:  “Yes”

 

Clue:   Can you answer some riddles to find your treats?  Reply with Answer “Yes” or “No”

Answer:  “Yes”

 

Clue:  The answer to this riddle is where you’ll find your first surprise.  “After searching for eggs all over the lands, be sure to go here and wash your hands”   (Text me the answers when you find your treats to get the next clue)

(you hide a plastic egg filled with little chocolate eggs in the sink)

Answer:  Sink

 

Clue:  Well done!  You’ve got your first treat.  “At the end of the day, the lamb rests her head on a thing soft and fluffy found on a bed”

(you hide the next treat under the pillow on one of the beds)

Answer:  pillow

 

Clue:  That’s great, you’re a star.  “Bunnies have fur and ducks have feathers, you wear these to stay warm in bad weather”

(you hide a treat in the pocket of one of the coats in the closet)

Answer:  coat, coats

 

Clue:  Fantastic!  Now this one is harder.  “Do you think the Easter Bunny has one of these?  It would be on his back helping him carry all those goodies with ease”

Answer:  backpack

 

Clue:   For homework, the Easter bunny sits here to make all the eggs, it has drawers, a few shelves and four legs.

Answer:  desk

 

Winning message:  Excellent!  You’re almost there, go to the basement and search for the blue bag – hidden under the sofa

(you can hide your final big Easter surprise there ready to the found)

 

Have fun with your hunt, you can make it as easy or complicated as you like.  If you want to add some educational touches to it, go for it.  If your kids are older make the clues a bit more complex and more of a challenge to find.  Have fun personalizing it for your family.

Happy Easter everyone. Go try our free demo right now!

Valentine’s Day Text Message Scavenger Hunt

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Valentines Day is the perfect time to set up a scavenger hunt for the special person in your life. Creat your own clues for them to follow with the prize of a gift chosen especially for them, they’ll love it.

Here at TextClues you can easily create a text message scavenger hunt. Our system automatically sends and responds to text messages to your loved one’s cell phone, so you can actually watch and guide them through the hunt or sit back and just watch the fun. You can schedule the scavenger hunt to start at any time you like, or you could set up a few surprise texts throughout the day.

It’s not difficult to set up your own special scavenger hunt, here are some ideas below to start you off.

First, decide on your gifts for the hunt, you could buy a bunch of little gifts for her or him such as chocolates, movie tickets, candles, perfume, lip balm, nail polish, bubble bath, massage oil, gift certificate, etc.  You can individually wrap each gift in a box if you’re going to have lots of little gifts or just have lots of clues leading to one special gift or surprise at the end of the hunt.

Next, decide where you want to start and end the scavenger hunt, you can plan one for around your home or use the clues to lead your loved one somewhere for a special date or a special restaurant that you’ve booked. One thing you’ll want to do is make sure you can set everything up before your hunt starts.

Finally, create your text clues, get a pen and jot down some ideas and try to make them personal and your loved one will know you think they are very special to you.  You can use clues incorporating any hobbies they might have, special places you have visited together, it can be as complicated or as simple as you choose.

Here’s an example:
Your first clue will start with them accepting the challenge:
Clue: Hi sweetheart, Happy Valentine’s Day.  Welcome to your scavenger hunt, reply with “begin” to start
Answer: begin

Clue: Where did we first meet?
Answer: Nick’s party

Clue: Great, go look in the right hand drawer of the dresser and tell me what you find hidden there
Answer: perfume

Clue: Perfect, take a look on the deck, right beside the BBQ, wrapped up in a bow is something special for you, what can it be?
Answer: chocolates

Clue: I know you love them, check out the trunk of the car, what do you find there?
Answer: flowers

Clue: Especially for you, what is your favorite restaurant?
Answer: The Keg

Clue: Right on, we’ll have dinner there at 7pm tonight, Happy V’s Day, I love you

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Father’s Day Text Scavenger Hunt

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Looking for a unique gift for Father’s Day? Have you thought of sending him on a text-message scavenger hunt? Here at TextClues.com you can make your own custom scavenger hunt with personalized clues and answers. Then your dad can play from his cell phone.

Here’s an example:

Clue:  Hey Dad. Happy Father’s Day! Welcome to your scavenger hunt. Reply with “begin” to start.

Answer:  begin

Clue:  What sport are you planning to watch on TV today?

Answer:  Soccer

Clue: I hope they win!  Go and look under the couch over by the TV.

(clue hidden under the couch says: who won the world cup in 2010?)

Answer:  Spain

Clue:  That’s right! Who has won the world cup the most times?

Answer:  Brazil

Clue:  Correct! Enough with the sports trivia. What are we grilling up tonight?

Answer:  shish kabobs, kabobs

Clue:  Tasty! Your favorite. Where did we go this morning?

Answer:  Golfing

Clue:  That was fun. Go check the garage for a surprise. What is it?

Answer:  golf club

Winning message:  We hope you like it. Hopefully you’ll shave a few strokes off your game! Happy Father’s Day

Hopefully that gives you some ideas. Go try our free demo right now!

Easter Scavenger Hunt

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So with Easter only a week away, why not take a few minutes to plan out a super fun interactive way for the kids to find their Easter treats this year.  Use a text message scavenger hunt to send your clues to any cell phone and the kids follow along finding hidden clues and treats.  It is just like any other scavenger hunt but with the clues sent directly to the participants cell phone (if they don’t have their own, they can use yours)  it makes the hunt more interactive. You can either give clues for hidden treats along the way or just have one big Easter treat at the end of the hunt, you decide.

Now the best thing about setting this up with Textclues.com is that with a little preparation ahead of time you will have the hunt all ready to go on the day.  With this tool, you can even set up several different scavenger hunts that will start at the time you decide.  If you have two or three children they can each follow the same or different clues and have a great time searching for their treats.

It’s so simple.  To set up your Easter hunt, first, you’ll need to decide on whether you’ll give the kids a few treats along the way or a big treat on completion.  Then think up some clues to lead them to a specific location to get their treat and the next clue.  You should be able to come up with 10 – 20 clues without too much trouble.

So, here is an example of a hunt to start you off:

Clue:  Ready to get some clues to find your Easter treats?  Reply with Answer, “Yes” or “No”

Answer:  “Yes”

Clue:  Your first clue is hidden in a place that’s not far, go to the cupboard where Mommy’s clothes are.

(clue hidden in the closet says figure out this riddle – “The next place to look is always cold, with nice things to eat, maybe this is where you’ll find your Easter treats” text me the answer when you find what’s there).

(hidden in the fridge is a chocolate egg)

Answer:  Cadbury egg, chocolate egg, egg

Clue: Well done!  You’ve got your first treat, your next clue is waiting where you normally sit to eat.

(clue hidden under the seat says, now to test your knowledge,  what is 10 x 7?)

Answer:  70

Clue:  That’s great, you’re really starting to think, this clue says respond with the answer found under the sink

(under the sink is a chocolate treat with a note saying “tasty chocolate”)

Answer:  tasty chocolate

Clue:  You’re doing well, check out on the deck, behind the chair, tell me what you find there.

Answer:  a book, book

Clue:  Correct,  now turn to page 20 and read the note.

(note in book says, go to your bedroom, look under your bed and tell me what you find there)

Answer:  Marshmallow bunny

Clue:  Wow, you’re doing so well, continue on this way, we’re having lots of fun, here’s a riddle for you – I’ll let you open me whenever there is sun, what am I?

Answer:  A window, window

Winning message:  Yes!  Go to the closet in the guest room.  (Chocolate basket or bunny is found in the guest room closet)

Have fun with your hunt, you can make it as easy or complicated as you like.  If you want to add some educational touches to it, go for it.  If your kids are older make the clues a bit more complex and more of a challenge to find.  Have fun personalizing it for your family.

Happy Easter everyone. Go try our free demo right now!

Valentines Day Gift Idea: Scavenger Hunt over Text Message

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Valentines Day Cookies

Surprise at the end of the v-day scavenger hunt :)

Valentines day is almost here. I wanted to share a unique gift idea for that special someone in your life. Have you ever thought of sending them on a scavenger hunt? Here at TextClues we let you create a text message scavenger hunt. Our system automatically sends and responds to text messages to your loving partner’s cell phone. So you can actually watch and guide them through the hunt or sit back and just watch the fun. You can schedule the scavenger hunt to start at any time you like, or you could set up a few surprise texts throughout the day.

Here’s an example of a text message scavenger hunt you could send them:

Clue: Hey babe! How’s work? Welcome to your surprise v-day scavenger hunt :) Reply “start” to accept the challenge!
Answer: Start
Clue: First an easy one, who first introduced us?
Answer: Rosy
Clue: Ya that was a fun night :) What are we eating later tonight? Hint: it’s my favorite
Answer: Lasagna
Clue: I love your lasagna! I can’t wait until we go on vacation to my favorite city of…
Answer: New York
Clue: I can’t wait! Okay, what’s my favorite exercise?
Answer: Yoga
Clue: Yep :) Just got back from my class. Next question, what are we doing tomorrow with Lindsey?
Answer: Skating
Clue: That’s going to be so much fun ;) Go down and check in the backseat of your car for a surprise. What is it?
Answer: Cookies
Clue: Hope you like them!!  Happy Valentines Day babe!

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Father’s Day Gift

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With Father’s Day creeping up on us, yet again, this year, we are always on the hunt for new and exciting gifts to make this Father’s Day that much more memorable than the last!

Is your dad a big gadgets fan and constantly has his cell phone around him? Why not make use of his phone for something he would never thought to use it for. A Scavenger Hunt Father’s Day Gift!!

How would this work? If your dad has a cell phone he can use, with text messaging capabilities, and you have some fun ‘dad facts’ to help make your hunt successful, you are set! The cell phone, questions, and dad’s correct answers will bring him on a fun-filled journey to the end goal of your choice.

Let’s show you how this would work!

Clue: Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Let’s get started. Head to the photo in the house where the family went to Europe. What colour are my pants in the photo?
Answer: Black
Clue: Right! That was a great trip :) Next, head over to baby John’s crib. What company is printed on the label of his favorite blanket?
Answer: Endeavour
Clue: That used to be my blanket!! What sheet music is currently sitting in the piano?

Answer: Fur Elise
Clue: Your favorite – I’ll play it for you later. What does mom have stashed in the cookie jar?
Answer: Chocolate
Clue: Yes, and your favorite kind too! There’s a coupon in the mailbox for you. Go grab it and tell me what you are getting.
Answer: Back massage
Clue: Yes. We know how much you love those. Finally, head over to the kitchen and tell me what is defrosting in the fridge?
Answer: Steak
Clue: Yes, your favorite. We will be having those tonight. Happy Father’s Day!!

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Easter Scavenger Hunt

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With Easter coming up in a couple of weeks, what better way to go on the hunt for chocolate than through a fun-filled scavenger hunt? Instead of aimlessly looking for chocolate, you can create a scavenger hunt that will lead your kids/friends/family/neighbours/co-workers from one clue or goodie to the next.  This can all be done through a program like TextClues, which allows you to send clues through your phone!

You just need to decide:
1) Whether you want to leave mini treats throughout the hunt or if the hunt will just end in one big surprise
2) The various clues during the hunt to make the scavenger hunter know where to go from place to place

Let’s get started with an example!

Clue: Welcome to the annual Easter hunt! Can’t wait for you to see what we have in store for you :) Head on over to the jar where the cookies are stored. What picture is on the front?
Answer: A sun
Clue: That’s right. And what is behind the cookie jar?
Answer: Kisses
Clue: Yes, some kisses for you to get started. Head to the area in the backyard where you may find some spring flowers. Reply with “Done” when you’re there and have found your treat.
Answer: Done
Clue: Head on over to the area in the kitchen where you would find a bunnie’s favorite treat. Reply with “Done” when you are there and have found your treat.
Answer: Done
Clue: Somewhere in the house is a photo that was taken last Spring 2012. Remember where it is? Go find it and look for the treat. Reply with “Done” when you’re there and have found your treat.
Answer: Done
Winning message: Go find Aunt Susie now for the big surprise!

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A Sweet Valentine’s Day

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So it’s the day of Valentine’s Day, and you still are unsure what to get your sweetheart. Do not fret! Tools like TextClues will make your Valentines’ Day that much easier to get your valentine a gift they will never forget.  TextClues provides an easy to use tool to create personal scavenger hunts that are sent through text messages of your cell phone. In this way, you can incorporate memories of the two of you together in the scavenger hunt and have your valentine be led to a special gift at the end of it all!

Let’s get started!

Clue: Happy Valentine’s Baby. Thought I forgot? Think again :) Go to the area of the kitchen where you might find something sweet. What did you find?
Answer: Chocolate chip cookies
Clue: Your favorite :) What movie did we watch on our first valentine’s day?
Answer: Harry Potter
Clue: That’s right. Can’t believe its been so long! What is your favorite meal?
Answer: Pasta
Clue: Yup! I’ll be making that for you tonight :) And your favorite wine?
Answer: Shiraz
Clue: That is also waiting for you in the dining room :) Finally, what would be your favorite dessert?
Answer: Ice cream
Clue: We’ll end the night off with some of that. Roses are red, violets are blue, Chocolates are so sweet and so are ___
Answer: You
Clue: Yes I am ;) Happy valentines day babes. Love you! Can’t wait for dinner tonight.

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