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Turn Oshawa into an urban gameboard: use an app to find survival items, complete zombie tasks, and race the clock with a remote host guiding you. This one-hour, self-guided scavenger hunt blends local culture, waterfront views and strategic play.
Turn Oshawa into an urban gameboard: use an app to find survival items, complete zombie tasks, and race the clock with a remote host guiding you. This one-hour, self-guided scavenger hunt blends local culture, waterfront views and strategic play.
You step onto a storefront-lined street in Oshawa with your team and a buzzing app — the city becomes a playground for the practical and the playful. Tasks pop up on your phone: locate a survival item, perform a zombie-themed stunt, or decode a clue that sends you across a small parade of neighbourhoods. The remote host chats in real time, nudging teams and ratifying scores while you race the minute hand.
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Operated by Zombie Scavengers Hunts · Oshawa, Ontario
You step onto a storefront-lined street in Oshawa with your team and a buzzing app — the city becomes a playground for the practical and the playful. Tasks pop up on your phone: locate a survival item, perform a zombie-themed stunt, or decode a clue that sends you across a small parade of neighbourhoods. The remote host chats in real time, nudging teams and ratifying scores while you race the minute hand.
Oshawa is a working city on Lake Ontario with industrial roots: once a hub for automobile manufacturing, it pairs civic grit with waterfront parks and heritage sites. The scavenger route threads through municipal streets, past Parkwood Estate’s stately lawns and the Second Marsh’s quieter edges — places shaped by glacial Lake Ontario and the post-industrial growth of Durham Region. Cultural touches show in local murals and small-business storefronts that reward curious eyes.
This self-guided, app-led activity is urban and low-impact: it asks you to use public sidewalks and respected public spaces, and to support local shops if tasks take you inside. The challenge favors sharp observation, quick planning and basic city navigation rather than physical fitness.
Practical points: bring a fully charged smartphone and portable battery, wear comfortable walking shoes, and plan for weather — Oshawa’s breeze off the lake can change in minutes. Start during daylight to see details for clues and use public transit or nearby parking. The game lasts roughly an hour and is family-friendly, making it a good afternoon diversion that mixes strategy, local color and a competitive pulse.
easy.
1 hour.
Minimal fitness required; suitable for most adults and older children who can walk for 30–60 minutes.
Yes—it's family-friendly and low-intensity; younger children should be supervised and teams can adapt tasks to their ages.
No—this is self-guided with a remote host who communicates via the app; you start from a public location listed when you book.
Yes—Oshawa has local transit and GO train service; check the start location and timing to plan connections.
The app will record your progress and score; you can continue past the hour if you choose, but the advertised game is structured as a one-hour challenge.
Oshawa grew into an industrial center in the 20th century, anchored by automobile manufacturing, and sits on lands long used by Indigenous peoples and later European settlers along Lake Ontario.
Stick to sidewalks and designated public areas, avoid disturbing wildlife in green spaces, and consider supporting nearby small businesses that feature on the scavenger route.
Zombie Scavengers Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step onto a storefront-lined street in Oshawa with your team and a buzzing app — the city becomes a playground for the practical and the playful. Tasks pop up on your phone: locate a survival item, perform a zombie-themed stunt, or decode a clue that sends you across a small parade of neighbourhoods. The remote host chats in real time, nudging teams and ratifying scores while you race the minute hand.
You step onto a storefront-lined street in Oshawa with your team and a buzzing app — the city becomes a playground for the practical and the playful. Tasks pop up on your phone: locate a survival item, perform a zombie-themed stunt, or decode a clue that sends you across a small parade of neighbourhoods. The remote host chats in real time, nudging teams and ratifying scores while you race the minute hand.
Oshawa is a working city on Lake Ontario with industrial roots: once a hub for automobile manufacturing, it pairs civic grit with waterfront parks and heritage sites. The scavenger route threads through municipal streets, past Parkwood Estate’s stately lawns and the Second Marsh’s quieter edges — places shaped by glacial Lake Ontario and the post-industrial growth of Durham Region. Cultural touches show in local murals and small-business storefronts that reward curious eyes.
This self-guided, app-led activity is urban and low-impact: it asks you to use public sidewalks and respected public spaces, and to support local shops if tasks take you inside. The challenge favors sharp observation, quick planning and basic city navigation rather than physical fitness.
Practical points: bring a fully charged smartphone and portable battery, wear comfortable walking shoes, and plan for weather — Oshawa’s breeze off the lake can change in minutes. Start during daylight to see details for clues and use public transit or nearby parking. The game lasts roughly an hour and is family-friendly, making it a good afternoon diversion that mixes strategy, local color and a competitive pulse.