What on Earth is a GPS Treasure Hunt?
Think of it as a digital-age version of a classic scavenger hunt—except instead of faded maps and cryptic pirate clues, you’ve got GPS technology guiding you to challenges, puzzles, and cheeky tasks across your local city, park, or office grounds (yes, really).
It’s part adventure, part competition, and 100% team bonding. Armed with smartphones or tablets, your team splits into groups to tackle trivia, find hidden hotspots, and complete quirky photo and video challenges—all tracked in real time.
Whether you’re chasing virtual clues around Covent Garden or solving riddles in the wilds of Hyde Park, a GPS treasure hunt is about as far from a dull office meeting as you can get.
Why GPS Treasure Hunts Are the Beyoncé of Budget Team Building
Let’s not sugar-coat it: team building can get expensive. Between venue hire, catering, transport, and trying to guess everyone’s dietary preferences (“Is quinoa vegan?”), the budget can balloon faster than you can say “We’ve hit our cap.”
But that’s where GPS treasure hunts shine like the golden egg in the final challenge.
💸 No venue hire.
Because your “venue” is quite literally the great outdoors. No need to book out a conference centre or rent a rooftop bar—you’re using your city, your town, your nearest park… even your office car park in a pinch.
🌍 No transport fuss.
These experiences can start and finish wherever suits you—outside your office, near your client meeting, or smack in the middle of your next company off-site. Less travel time = more bonding time.
🛠️ Minimal setup.
There’s no lugging equipment or transforming rooms. It’s slick, efficient, and leaves no glitter trail behind (sorry, arts & crafts fans).
Bye-Bye Boredom: Hello Fresh Air & Fun
If your team is starting to look a little like office furniture—permanently attached to desks, pale from too much artificial lighting, and powered exclusively by caffeine—it’s probably time to get them outdoors.
🌳 Fresh air = fresh thinking.
Studies show that just 20 minutes outside can boost brain function, mood, and productivity. So imagine what a 90-minute treasure hunt can do.
💬 Better conversations (without forced fun).
Something magical happens when people aren’t stuck in a meeting room. They start to chat naturally, laugh more, and actually get to know each other beyond “What do you do in Finance?”
📱 Tech meets teamwork.
With our interactive app guiding the way, your team uses problem-solving, communication, and collaboration to crack clues and top the leaderboard. It’s like team building… but disguised as play.
Engage Your Team Without the Eye-Rolls
Let’s be honest: not all team building is created equal. Some activities are met with genuine enthusiasm. Others… with the polite-but-dead-behind-the-eyes nod.
A GPS treasure hunt lands squarely in the “actual fun” category.
🎯 Customisable for your team.
Want to throw in inside jokes? Include company trivia? Add in some on-brand challenges? Done. We can tailor it to suit your culture, your people, and even your current business goals (fancy that).
🎉 Instant gratification.
Live leaderboards, instant challenge feedback, and a cheeky dose of competition keep energy levels high. Plus, you’ll get hilarious photo and video content for your next team newsletter—or blackmail folder.
🧠 Soft skill goldmine.
While your team’s chasing down clues, they’re also working on communication, time management, creative thinking, and leadership. Sneaky, right?
Perfect for Teams of All Sizes (and Levels of Enthusiasm)
Whether you’ve got a team of 10 or a company-wide away day with 200, GPS treasure hunts scale beautifully. And there’s no pressure to be Bear Grylls, either—these events are accessible, inclusive, and adaptable to all mobility levels.
💡 Hot tip: They’re also brilliant ice breakers for new joiners or post-merger meet-and-greets. Way better than awkward intros around a whiteboard.
Affordable, Active, and Actually Fun? Yes Please.
To sum it up: a GPS treasure hunt is the ultimate low-fuss, high-impact team building activity. No expensive venues. No logistical headaches. Just your team, some fresh air, a bit of friendly competition, and a whole lot of laughter.
And let’s face it—getting your team out of the office and into something energising (without annihilating the budget) is what modern team building should be all about.
Ready to plan your GPS treasure hunt?
At Zing Events, we’ve got you covered with fully hosted experiences, custom branding, and enough creative clues to stump even the smartest cookie in Accounts.
So… shall we get your team moving?
