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Turn the Smithsonian’s National Zoo into an interactive playground with an app-led scavenger hunt. In 90–120 minutes you'll solve clues hidden in plaques and exhibits while wandering paved trails, learning local history, and taking photo challenges.
Turn the Smithsonian’s National Zoo into an interactive playground with an app-led scavenger hunt. In 90–120 minutes you'll solve clues hidden in plaques and exhibits while wandering paved trails, learning local history, and taking photo challenges.
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Operated by Let's Roam · Washington, District of Columbia
You step through the National Zoo gates and the city noise drops away — paths curve into stands of oak and ginkgo, statues and plaques punctuate the route, and the air smells faintly of earth and animal straw. This app-led scavenger hunt turns the Smithsonian grounds into a puzzle: clues tucked into plaques, photo challenges staged by enclosures, and trivia that requires you to look up, down, and into the trees.
moderate.
1.5–2 hours.
Moderate fitness for continuous walking with some short hills; suitable for families and casual walkers
No — the scavenger hunt is self-guided and app-led, so you can start any time during zoo hours after redeeming your voucher in the app.
This product provides the scavenger hunt access via the Let’s Roam app; Smithsonian National Zoo admission is free but check current policies for any special exhibit fees or timed-entry requirements.
Most trails in the National Zoo are paved and accessible, though a few exhibit areas include steps; the app allows you to adapt the route as needed.
Yes — the hunt is family-friendly with photo challenges and trivia suitable for mixed-age groups; parental supervision is recommended for younger kids.
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo opened in 1889 and has long combined public exhibits with research and conservation programs connected to the Institution’s wider scientific efforts.
The zoo participates in Species Survival Plans and public education; stick to paths, avoid feeding animals, and follow staff guidance to minimize visitor impact.
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