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Turn Tempe into a survival playground with an app-driven, one-hour scavenger hunt. Race friends across the city to collect survival items and complete zombie challenges while a remote host supports you via chat.
Turn Tempe into a survival playground with an app-driven, one-hour scavenger hunt. Race friends across the city to collect survival items and complete zombie challenges while a remote host supports you via chat.
You step off Mill Avenue with a phone in your hand and a list that reads more like a survival checklist than a tourist map. Tempe’s low-slung buildings, palm-lined streets and the calm face of Tempe Town Lake become a playground as you and your team chase survival items, solve zombie-themed challenges, and trade speed for strategy.
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Operated by Zombie Scavengers Hunts · Tempe, Arizona
You step off Mill Avenue with a phone in your hand and a list that reads more like a survival checklist than a tourist map. Tempe’s low-slung buildings, palm-lined streets and the calm face of Tempe Town Lake become a playground as you and your team chase survival items, solve zombie-themed challenges, and trade speed for strategy.
The game threads through a city shaped by the Salt River and the Hohokam canals centuries ago; modern Tempe grew alongside Arizona State University and still carries traces of early irrigation engineering in its public parks. The geology is flat desert basin—easy walking with heat-reflective pavement and shaded pockets around the lake and campus. Culturally the route passes student hangouts, public art, and local coffee shops that fuel short sprints between clues.
Practically, the experience is a self-guided, app-driven walking activity that runs about an hour and includes remote host support via chat. Expect mixed surfaces—sidewalks, paved paths, occasional short crossings—and urban obstacles like traffic and crowds during events. Plan around midday desert heat in summer, charge your phone fully, and pick a start point near public transit if you’re leaving a car behind.
This is an accessible, social way to see Tempe while testing quick decision-making and local knowledge. Whether you’re competing for points or just exploring, the hunt rewards curiosity, route planning, and the willingness to improvise in an urban landscape that dares you to survive.
easy.
1 hour.
Light fitness—suitable for most people who can walk 1–3 miles at a casual pace
You’ll receive a message with instructions and a link to the app before your scheduled start; if you don’t, contact the operator. Start anywhere in Tempe that suits your group.
Yes—infants and small children can use a stroller; the route is on sidewalks and paved paths, but supervise around traffic.
You can contact the remote host via the provided phone line, but a charged phone or power bank is recommended to avoid interruptions.
Games run in most conditions; extreme heat is a concern in summer—consider starting early or rescheduling if temperatures are dangerous.
Tempe developed in the Salt River valley with irrigation roots tied to Hohokam canal systems; the city later grew around ASU and its riverfront parks.
Urban water features and parks balance recreation with desert water sensitivity—stick to established paths, pack out trash, and respect wildlife habitats.
Zombie Scavengers Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step off Mill Avenue with a phone in your hand and a list that reads more like a survival checklist than a tourist map. Tempe’s low-slung buildings, palm-lined streets and the calm face of Tempe Town Lake become a playground as you and your team chase survival items, solve zombie-themed challenges, and trade speed for strategy.
You step off Mill Avenue with a phone in your hand and a list that reads more like a survival checklist than a tourist map. Tempe’s low-slung buildings, palm-lined streets and the calm face of Tempe Town Lake become a playground as you and your team chase survival items, solve zombie-themed challenges, and trade speed for strategy.
The game threads through a city shaped by the Salt River and the Hohokam canals centuries ago; modern Tempe grew alongside Arizona State University and still carries traces of early irrigation engineering in its public parks. The geology is flat desert basin—easy walking with heat-reflective pavement and shaded pockets around the lake and campus. Culturally the route passes student hangouts, public art, and local coffee shops that fuel short sprints between clues.
Practically, the experience is a self-guided, app-driven walking activity that runs about an hour and includes remote host support via chat. Expect mixed surfaces—sidewalks, paved paths, occasional short crossings—and urban obstacles like traffic and crowds during events. Plan around midday desert heat in summer, charge your phone fully, and pick a start point near public transit if you’re leaving a car behind.
This is an accessible, social way to see Tempe while testing quick decision-making and local knowledge. Whether you’re competing for points or just exploring, the hunt rewards curiosity, route planning, and the willingness to improvise in an urban landscape that dares you to survive.