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Use an app to race the clock and collect zombie-themed items across downtown Springfield. This one-hour, self-guided scavenger hunt pairs playful challenges with local history and an on-call remote host for support.
Use an app to race the clock and collect zombie-themed items across downtown Springfield. This one-hour, self-guided scavenger hunt pairs playful challenges with local history and an on-call remote host for support.
Your phone buzzes, a bite of undead humor flashing across the screen, and the downtown grid of Springfield unfolds: brick storefronts, the State Capitol dome watching from a few blocks over, and the Sangamon River cutting a hush through the city. The Zombie Scavengers app hands you a list — tools, props, and goofy challenges — and the city dares you to find them within an hour.
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Operated by Zombie Scavengers Hunts · Springfield, Illinois
Your phone buzzes, a bite of undead humor flashing across the screen, and the downtown grid of Springfield unfolds: brick storefronts, the State Capitol dome watching from a few blocks over, and the Sangamon River cutting a hush through the city. The Zombie Scavengers app hands you a list — tools, props, and goofy challenges — and the city dares you to find them within an hour.
Springfield wears its history openly. Once prairie carved by glacial action, this flat, fertile basin became Abraham Lincoln’s political and personal stage; Lincoln-era sites and the Frank Lloyd Wright Dana-Thomas House anchor the cultural map. The streets are straightforward: wide avenues, midwestern storefronts, and a handful of parks that punctuate the walk.
Expect an easy, urban walking loop that’s as much about observation as speed. The experience is self-guided: the app gives objectives, a remote host answers chat questions, and teams score points by locating items and finishing themed tasks. Challenges are family-friendly—strollers fit, and service animals are allowed—so the game works for mixed groups and visitors using public transit.
Practical tips: keep your phone fully charged and bring a small portable battery; wear supportive shoes for pavement; pick a start time outside peak lunch hours if you want quieter streets. In rain or heat, adjust pace and aim for shaded blocks and indoor checkpoints. Above all, treat the scavenger hunt like a light city hike: move deliberately, stay aware of traffic, and use the brief hour to explore Springfield’s historic corners in a playful, low-impact way.
easy.
1 hour.
Minimal — light walking at a casual-to-brisk pace; suitable for most fitness levels
No — the experience is self-guided through the app, but a remote host is available via chat for assistance or questions.
Bookings are issued per group ticket; if you have more players than the ticket covers, purchase additional bookings so every team can score individually.
The app provides a central downtown start location and directions; because the route is self-guided you can loop back to your chosen finish point within the hour.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time, per the provider’s policy.
Springfield is closely tied to Abraham Lincoln’s life and politics; the downtown core preserves several 19th-century sites and civic buildings tied to that era.
Keep the game low-impact: stay on sidewalks, avoid trespassing, dispose of waste properly, and support local businesses you pass to help the city benefit from visitors.
Zombie Scavengers Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Your phone buzzes, a bite of undead humor flashing across the screen, and the downtown grid of Springfield unfolds: brick storefronts, the State Capitol dome watching from a few blocks over, and the Sangamon River cutting a hush through the city. The Zombie Scavengers app hands you a list — tools, props, and goofy challenges — and the city dares you to find them within an hour.
Your phone buzzes, a bite of undead humor flashing across the screen, and the downtown grid of Springfield unfolds: brick storefronts, the State Capitol dome watching from a few blocks over, and the Sangamon River cutting a hush through the city. The Zombie Scavengers app hands you a list — tools, props, and goofy challenges — and the city dares you to find them within an hour.
Springfield wears its history openly. Once prairie carved by glacial action, this flat, fertile basin became Abraham Lincoln’s political and personal stage; Lincoln-era sites and the Frank Lloyd Wright Dana-Thomas House anchor the cultural map. The streets are straightforward: wide avenues, midwestern storefronts, and a handful of parks that punctuate the walk.
Expect an easy, urban walking loop that’s as much about observation as speed. The experience is self-guided: the app gives objectives, a remote host answers chat questions, and teams score points by locating items and finishing themed tasks. Challenges are family-friendly—strollers fit, and service animals are allowed—so the game works for mixed groups and visitors using public transit.
Practical tips: keep your phone fully charged and bring a small portable battery; wear supportive shoes for pavement; pick a start time outside peak lunch hours if you want quieter streets. In rain or heat, adjust pace and aim for shaded blocks and indoor checkpoints. Above all, treat the scavenger hunt like a light city hike: move deliberately, stay aware of traffic, and use the brief hour to explore Springfield’s historic corners in a playful, low-impact way.