Name: Port Stanley Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
Brand: The Great Game
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (7 reviews)

The Game

We've turned Port Stanley into an incredible outdoor digital adventure. Our PokemonGo style app will take you to 8 iconic places around Port Stanley. At each location, you will need to solve a puzzle before advancing. It is part Scavenger Hunt and part Escape Room! You can play solo or in a group. Besides completing fun puzzles, you will learn fascinating details about different places like the Main Beach, the Port Stanley Bridge and Stork Club Mural. You will walk around 2.2 miles as you find clues, solve puzzles and get closer to completing the adventure. You can go at your own pace, but it should take around 75 minutes to complete the adventure. Over 200,000 players have used our app to explore the world. We can't wait for you to play as well!

Duration

75 Min

Location

Sweeney House

Exploration Spots

Main Beach

Crack a coded note at Main Beach, a historic lakeside destination that drew thousands of train travelers in the 1910s with bathhouses, a casino, and roller coaster.

Stork Club Mural

Solve a riddle at the Stork Club Mural, honoring Canada's legendary dance hall where up to 6,000 people once jammed the floor for jazz greats like Louis Armstrong.

Port Stanley Bridge

Solve a sound puzzle at Port Stanley Bridge, a 1939 lifting span over a harbor that grew from a canoe-sized creek mouth into a bustling international shipping port.

Cork Kiln

Solve a riddle at Cork Kiln, a 1915 structure built directly into the hillside to harness the earth's natural heat insulation for drying fishing net floats.

And Much More...

These are just the highlights. There are hidden corners, secret statues, and lost history waiting for you to discover.

Player Reviews

Reviews for This Adventure

4.1from 7 ratings

“The bridge with notes. It was super fun and interactive. But overall all puzzles were fun.”

Team: jerindava

— Melinda, St. Thomas, Ontario

Team: jerindava

— Melinda L, St. Thomas, Ontario

Team: leopard print

— N M, St. Thomas, Ontario

Team: jerindava

— Jeremy S, St. Thomas, Ontario

Team: bday adventure

— Ken D, St. Thomas, Ontario

Team: Down by the Krick

— Kristine K, St. Thomas, Ontario

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Team: bday adventure

— Laura M, St. Thomas, Ontario

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See what players are saying about The Great Game in other cities.

Stare Mesto, Praha

“Taking selfie + puzzles that required an eye for a detail; when we needed to find something rather than figure it out.”

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— Justyna W

Auburn, AL

“Having to solve riddles about auburn was informative and fun.”

Team: Women in STEM

— Alyssa W

Minneapolis, MN

“I loved the deciphering missions and the user interface. I think it was very cool that we could track where we were going with the gopher map!”

Team: Michael

— Zack H

Hobbs, NM

“All of them were fun”

Team: birds

— Jessica A

Brooklyn, NY

“The cypher puzzle by the fish tanks”

Team: Wales Booner

— Lillie S

Thibodaux, LA

“I enjoyed the cipher puzzle as well as the “ghost hunting” puzzle!”

Team: Brats

— Rhijah L

Questions & Answers

What is the Port Stanley Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game?: A self-guided outdoor adventure around Port Stanley that's part scavenger hunt, part escape room. Your team follows clues on your phone to 8 spots, solving a puzzle and learning something at each one.
Where does it start?: At Sweeney House, 211 Main Street Port Stanley , ON.
How long does it take?: About 75 minutes, covering roughly 2.2 miles on foot. You can go as quickly or slowly as you like!
How much does it cost?: $10 per player.
How many people can play?: Teams can be 1 to 8 players. For bigger groups, split into several teams and race each other on the leaderboard.
What do I need to bring?: A charged phone with mobile data and location turned on, and The Great Game app (free on the App Store and Google Play). We'll send you instructions on how to create a team when you book. Comfortable shoes help.
Does everyone need their own phone?: No. One phone per team is enough, and up to 8 teammates can join on their own phones if they want to.
What if we get stuck?: There are hints at every step, so no team ever gets stuck.
Is it good for kids?: It is great for families! We see multi-generational teams all the time!
What if it rains?: There's no set start time, so you can play any day. If the weather's bad, just go another day, and we'll refund you if your plans change!
Can we book it for a group or event?: Yes. We run custom games for team building, orientations, clubs and conferences, including games built around your own venue, and we've hosted events for over 1,000 people. Book a demo.