Turn Memphis into a one-hour holiday playground with Holly Jolly Hunt’s app-driven scavenger game. Capture themed items, complete goofy challenges, and climb the leaderboard as the city’s lights and storefronts become your course.
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Tonight the streets wear lights and the sidewalks hum with laughter—an app in your hand directs the game, and the city dares you to find the next holiday clue. Holly Jolly Hunt turns Memphis blocks into a short, sharp loop of photo challenges and silly tasks. Teams dart between storefront displays, string-lit trees, and unexpected seasonal oddities as a remote guide nudges the leaderboard via text.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
1 hour
Fitness Level
Minimal fitness required; suitable for all ages and mobility levels, including strollers.
Wildlife
History
Memphis’s holiday character sits atop a long urban story: a river-city economy and a music scene that shaped its streetscape, with neighborhood commercial strips often decorated by long-standing local businesses.
Conservation
Keep the game low-impact by using public sidewalks, disposing of trash, and avoiding damage to decorations or private property; minimal-footprint urban play preserves neighborhood goodwill.
Reserve your spot on the Get in the holiday spirit with a scavenger hunt by Holly Jolly Hunt in Memphis today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Charge your phone
The game runs through your smartphone—start with a full battery and carry a power bank to avoid cutoffs mid-challenge.
Pick the right start time
Begin 30–45 minutes before sunset to enjoy daytime navigation and then the payoff of lit displays for photo challenges.
Respect private property
Frame photos from public sidewalks and avoid entering yards or private buildings for clues—points aren’t worth complaints.
Group communication
Assign one person to the app and another to scout or photograph to move efficiently through rounds.
Smartphone with camera
Required to run the Holly Jolly Hunt app, submit photos, and view challenges.
Portable battery pack
Keeps your phone powered through the hour-long game and any photo-heavy rounds.
Comfortable walking shoes
Flat, supportive shoes for short bursts of walking on sidewalks and occasional standing.
Weather-appropriate outer layer
A warm jacket or rain shell helps during cold evenings or light wet weather.
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