Race through downtown Dayton with a remote live host guiding your team in a digital scavenger hunt. Explore historic sites, riverfront plazas, and neighborhood quirks while solving clues and completing creative challenges.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
A phone chimes and the city answers back: clues arrive, a remote host cheers, and the Great Miami River dares you to follow its curve through downtown Dayton. Teams fan out through brick alleys, along pedestrian bridges, and past public art as the hunt stitches together unexpected corners of the city — from the Oregon District’s muraled storefronts to the quieter plazas by Riverscape MetroPark.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 hours
Fitness Level
Light walking; suitable for most fitness levels including families and casual walkers
Wildlife
History
Dayton grew as an industrial and innovation center in the 19th and 20th centuries and is famously tied to the Wright brothers and regional flood-control engineering.
Conservation
Riverfront revitalization and the Miami Conservancy District’s flood management shape how visitors interact with the river; follow Leave No Trace principles and respect public spaces.
Reserve your spot on the Dayton Dash Scavenger Hunt today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring a charged smartphone
The game is hosted remotely and requires GPS, photos, and data — carry a power bank for longer sessions.
Comfortable footwear
Paved sidewalks, short staircases, and light walking between checkpoints make supportive shoes a must.
Watch the weather and daylight
Start earlier in winter for more daylight; summer hunts are best in the evening to avoid peak heat.
Communicate dietary or accessibility needs ahead
Hosts can adapt challenges for mobility or group needs if informed in advance through booking questions.
Smartphone with data
Required for clues, submitting photos, and interacting with the remote host.
Comfortable walking shoes
Urban walking on sidewalks and occasional steps makes cushioning and traction important.
Refillable water bottle
Keeps teams hydrated during longer splits and warm-weather hunts.
summer
Light rain shell or layers
Protects against sudden showers and cooler evenings, useful in shoulder seasons.
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