Squeaky Wheel is preparing to roll out its third biennial Excellent Adventure social media scavenger hunt on Saturday, September 24, 2022. This is the scavenger hunt that appeals to artists, Buffalo lovers, history buffs, and anyone looking to have some serious fun.
The friendly competition encourages media literacy and cultural awareness, but it also relies upon teamwork to get the tasks completed. The stronger the team, the better chance of winning. Teams are offered up a series of clues, which they must then solve over the course of four hours. The team that solves the most clues is deemed the winner. But there’s a lot more going on than simply competing. This is a scavenger hunt that everyone wins.
In order to participate (from anywhere, really), team members must have access to a phone or a computer, in order to post their findings and discoveries to Instagram with the hashtag #squeakyadventure.
“We want you to share your stories and your histories, your imagination, your talents, your inner comic, or your favorite doughnut shop. All you need is an internet connection, a smart phone, and a few hours of fun. Take us on an Excellent Adventure!” – Squeaky Wheel
“The Squeaky Wheel Excellent Adventure was a great opportunity to get outdoors, be creative, and see lots of Buffalo sights that I don’t often take the time to notice,” said Sarah Wooton, 2020 participant, Team Inspector Catjets. “My friends and I had a lovely afternoon of competitive fun and learned some new ways to use digital media!”
- The kick-off begins at Five Points Bakery (and on-line) with an opening orientation where rules will be explained and questions answered.
- At noon, participants (teams of up to 4) will receive a list of prompts/clues that they then set off to accomplish throughout the course of the afternoon, posting to Instagram with #squeakyadventure.
- A panel of Excellent Adventure judges made up of media professionals and community members will review each team’s submissions as the afternoon progresses, assigning points for the completion of each item with bonuses for creativity and effort.
- At exactly 4pm, game play ends and the submission window closes.
- At 6pm, teams and their friends will gather at Five Points Bakery for the after-party where posts will be shared on the big screen and prizes will be awarded. DJ? Check. Dancing? Check. Fun? Absolutely!
Game play: 12 PM to 4 PM | Closing Event: 6 PM to 9 PM
Team check-in and rules starting at 11 AM
Sliding scale: $10-25 per person
To learn more, visit this Facebook page, or Eventbrite for tickets
Location: Game Play: All over the city (any city!) or in your backyard and deep within your creativity.
Opening and closing events will take place at Five Points Bakery, 44 Brayton Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
If you don’t want to quest for clues, but want to join the party and support Squeaky Wheel, tickets for the after-party only will also be available.
Funds raised at this event support the free and low-cost equipment access, education programs, and art exhibitions that Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center offers to Western New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds every day.