The Cary Scavenger Hunt Gives Back!
Cary, NC – CaryCitizen is proud to present one of Cary’s signature events, the Cary Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Did you know there’s a giving element to the event? Read more
The Cary Scavenger Hunt Gives Back!
Cary, NC – CaryCitizen is proud to present one of Cary’s signature events, the Cary Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Did you know there’s a giving element to the event? Read more
Cary, NC – For the eighth year, CaryCitizen will produce The Cary Scavenger Hunt on Saturday September 16, 2017. We bill it as Cary’s Biggest Adventure. This year, we have a phone app to make competing easier, cheating harder and verifying team answers a snap. Read more
Cary, NC- The Cary Scavenger Hunt is meant to be challenging. We create a book of 70 clue questions that take teams all over Cary- to businesses, parks, greenways, historic sites, public art, town facilities and entertainment venues.
Teams couldn’t answer everything. They had to strategize and use their four race hours wisely to get the most points.
In the past, teams were curious to learn the correct answers to every question they missed. This year, we decided to publish the correct answers on our website. While we have decided to post these answers, no scores will be changed, and we won’t accept any challenges to formal judge rulings. These answers are for the curious only. All scores are final.
If a team answered every question correctly they could score as high as 13,517 points, not including bonus points. Of those, more than 25% of the questions could be found without even leaving Downtown Cary. Bonus Points could be earned several ways: through donations and visiting our sponsors. When teams donated to three area non- profit groups at morning check-in they received receipts as proof.
Clues 1, 2 and 3 involved the donations mentioned above. Here are the rest of the Clue Book questions and their correct answers. Maybe you’ll learn something new about Cary. If you compete with us next year, it’s possible one or two of these questions will be repeated.
* 7. “Waverly Place continues to grow and evolve, find one of their three newest places is the puzzle you’ll solve. Here’s a hint: Think beauty, fitness and wellness. Take a team photo in front of just one for your points. ” The newest locations are Parlor Blow Dry Bar, Core Power Yoga and Joint Chiropractic We also accepted Delphi Fitness. 250 pts.
*11. “Part A) Carolina Orthodontics & Children’s Dentistry and Triangle Family Dentistry at Cary Park are conveniently located in the same office suite. They can serve all your dental needs from your first tooth to your last tooth and all the crowding in between! Take a team photo with the tooth fairy to prove you were there!” Team took a photo with the Tooth Fairy inside this dental Practice located at 7535 Carpenter Fire Station Road, Suite 201 for 400 pts.
*11 “Part B) Triangle Family Dentistry has a 2nd location down the road in Morrisville- make a visit and pick up a White Now! Button. Show up at the finish with your team captain wearing the button for these points. WEAR ITEM.” Must go to Morrisville location at 3607 Davis Dr #209, Morrisville (Bethany Village Shopping) and grab a button. 300pts
*15. “Maximillians has been in Cary 25 years, and in 2016 the Hennessees bought it – everyone cheered! Come have a seat where their family’s displayed. Take your team photo to prove that you played.” Teams uploaded a photo with Hennessee family photos in the background for 250pts
18*. “Ashworth’s Drugstore is the longest continually operating drugstore in Cary. Over 60 years they’ve served Cary customers with the courtesy they deserve. Pay them a visit, come on inside to find the mannequin wearing Ashworth’s t-shirt with pride. Put your arm around him and shout HOTDOG! for your team photo.” This mannequin was located right near the Soda Fountain for 350 pts.
*23. “I spy with my little eye – Cary Family Eye Care in their newly expanded location. They evaluate the entire eye for Glaucoma, Cataracts, or anything they spy. Have every team member put on a pair and snap a team photo to complete the equation.” Required a team photo wearing glasses at their location: 10110 Green Level Church Road #102, for 250 pts.
*27. “Whether you call it table tennis or ping-pong, at Triangle Table Tennis you can’t go wrong, as your team takes a table to play at the largest facility in the USA. Take a team photo playing table tennis today. ” A team photo playing ping-pong, their location is 2900 Perimeter Park Dr #200, Morrisville for 350 pts.
*31 “Part A) Orangetheory Fitness uses heart-rate monitor technology to make you work hard, mixing cardio and weights right from the start. Visit them in Morrisville and take a picture with a staff member… if you can get them to stand still! Pick up your folder, it’s what you need to do, to complete this task and get credit for your clue This location is in Park West Village, 1112 Market Center Drive, Morrisville, and they were supposed to give teams a folder and then take a photo with a staff member or 200 pts.
*31 “Part B) Orangetheory Fitness’s newest location in Cary is out West where everything’s new. Find the large Splat logo and take a team photo, its what you need to do. The splat is located at the Parkside Town Commons location 1204 Parkside Main Street,Cary for 200 pts.
31. “Bonus: If a class was going on while you were there- Take and UPLOAD a photo” for 25 pts.
*35. “Great Harvest Bread grinds wheat everyday in their store. Stop by to find out about the “Sah Wheat” ingredient used in their handcrafted products from bread to scones and more. Ask the clerk for a few kernels for you to bring back, its proof of you visit so please keep track!” They are located at 1220 NW Maynard Rd, Cary and gave out bagged wheat kernels for teams to bring back for 350 pts.
*37. “Mother always told you to eat a good breakfast”. This little spot has been open a year, did you know it? Have you been here? Find Bacon, Egg and Pancakes at The Egg & I and take your team photo. The Egg & I restaurant is located at 1104 Ledsome Ln #101 and had store mascots ready to greet our teams for 250 pts.
*40. “Make the Michelin Man part of your team! You’ll find him at Atlantic Tire & Service. This year The NC Tire Industry awarded them Dealer of the Year. Find this award, now hold it up high and give us a cheer! Take your Team Photo holding award with Michelin Man.” Teams took photos holding the award near the Michelin Man cut out at Atlantic Tire located 1380 NW Maynard Rd for 350 pts.
*44. “The Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is a fun family place. Have a seat at the bar; they’ve saved you a space. Grab yourself an oyster and pick up a knife, they’ll put you to work, having the time of your life. Take a team photo.” Teams had fun shucking oysters at this restaurant located in Preston Corners (Corner High House and NW Cary Parkway) near La Farm Bakery for 250 pts.
*47. “The Piedmont and Carolinian come to the NC DOT Amtrak Cary Depot twice a day. Get a schedule to learn when they arrive at Platform A. Take a team photo with the train. Missed the train? Pick up a schedule and get some points.” Teams needed a team photo with train arriving/departing at 10:02am or 11:58am for full credit of 350 points. If they missed the train, Bringing back a Schedule was awarded 100 pts.
*48. “Reply Ob/Gyn & Fertility is a new kind of Ob/Gyn Clinic. What makes Reply so unique? Come find “Ferti the Uterus” at their office and ask her why! And while you’re there, just for fun, take a team photo with Ferti and upload it to Facebook! Ask Ferti the Uterus, “What makes Reply so unique?” The answers could have been any of the following: “fertility awareness” , “cycle tracking”, “cooperative care”, or “patient education” for 250 pts.
*50. “Do you like donuts to start your day? Duck Donuts are warm, delicious & made-to-order your way. Have each team member pick out their own little duck. Then take your team photo with plenty of pluck. We wanted a Team Photo holding ducks at Duck Donuts, located at 100 Wrenn Dr #101, Cary for 250 pts.
Cary’s time capsule is located in the Sue Rowland Courtyard between Town Hall and the Cary Police Department buildings
*53. “The votes were cast — Chick-fil-A is still America’s most beloved fast-food chain (according to the American Consumer Satisfaction Index). So, CELEBRATE with the COW that says “Eat More Chicken”. Find her at her “home” in Waverly Place and enjoy a new, delicious “treat”. Take that team photo with this icon, enjoy your “treat” and be on your way!” Needed a photo with the Cow, at Chick-Fil-A Waverly Place for 350 pts.
*58. “Let the fun begin at the Mayton Inn“, Cary’s Downtown Hotel. Come in through the lobby where the decor is so lovely you’ll want to stay a spell. Find the library across from Highball, the bar. Relax on a cozy couch, it’s not very far.” Teams took photos at The Mayton Inn’s Library, located at 301 S Academy St for 250 pts.
*59. “Thrift Shop, food pantry, job training and more. Dorcas Ministries helps people in transition. It’s “Christian Community In Action” with volunteers galore. Try on clothes in the thrift shop and make an exhibition.” Teams submitted a team photo dressed up at Dorcas (located at 187 High House Rd, Cary) for 150pts
*61. “Come bounce off the walls” in a Jumpstreet dodgeball court. Get your team together for a team photo, now be a good sport! Bonus points if you collect a coupon.” Team took a photo in a Dodgeball court at Jumpstreet by the Cary Town Center Mall for 250 pts. If they had the coupon too, they received 25 BONUS pts
62. “The Town of Cary was declared a Bronze Level Bike Friendly Town. If you are spending some time on the roads today, notice the Bike Route Signs and tell us the Bike Route number of Cary Parkway”. The answer was Bike Route # 3 for 55pts. All teams also received a Hike & Bike map in their bags, where they could have found this answer.
*64. “The Cary Y is a great place to get and stay fit, they have cardio equipment and classes that are really legit. Great programs designed just for teens. Leaders Club, Youth & Government, and Camp High Hopes teach what leadership means. Find the 3 signs they want you to hold that feature their mission, take your team photo standing in position.” We were looking for a Team Photo holding signs that said “Youth Development,” “Healthy Living,” and “Social Responsibility” for 250 pts
*67. “Dave & Busters was founded by a guy named Dave who loved all things fun & games and a guy named Buster who loved fine food and drink. Find the Giant Crane in the Midway, take your team photo, grab your 20 for 20 coupon to come back another day!” The Giant Crane is located back by the exterior entrance of Dave & Busters on the back side of Cary Towne Center for 250pts
This sign on Town Ahll campus (near Academy Street) clearly states the distance in kilometers from this spot in Cary to Le Touquet France
We hope everyone had a great time at the 7th annual Cary Scavenger Hunt. We work very hard every year to improve upon the previous year’s successes. We survey our volunteers, team members and sponsors after each event and listen to their comments to seek ways to enhance everyone’s experience. 2016 had the highest number of volunteers, sponsors and attendance with 69 teams registered and 40 booth spaces booked for food and entertainment.
We will be announcing plans for 2017 soon. Stay tuned!
Cary, NC- The CaryCitizen Cary Scavenger Hunt is coming up soon, on Saturday, September 17. Did you know that in order to guarantee that your team gets our cool t-shirts to wear during the day, you need to register by September 1? Read more
Cary, NC – Do you want to know the biggest hint to winning the 2013 Cary Scavenger Hunt? Read on.
So, you want the biggest clue to the 2013 Cary Scavenger Hunt? The one that will let you rack up some major points? Here it is:
Pay attention to the sponsors.
Really.
We have hinted around about this before. Our sponsors play a BIG role during our event.
Sure, they may have a booth at the event and hand out some samples to our hungry teams. They have all hung up our posters and handed out fliers. Maybe they even put our event in their email newsletters. But did you know that clues about their businesses are buried within our clue book?
Sponsors are in integral part of the event. Most clues found in our clue book are about Cary trivia, history, public art, event venues and little known facts. But sponsors are really important. Over 20 clues this year will let you meet Cary-owned businesses. These folks help make Cary unique. Many participate in numerous other community events as some of our town’s chief cheerleaders.
Here’s another hint: Our sponsors are worth a lot of points.
We couldn’t have the event without them, therefore we reward these businesses for their community spirit.
If teams travel to every single sponsor and bring back the clues, we will award them over 5000 points! Maybe next year we will come up with a Sponsor Bonus for the team that does just that!
Look them up, find out where they are located and you may get on jump on winning.
Of course you won’t know what the questions are, but at least you will have an idea where to go.
The questions may require you to take a team photo. Or bring back an item. Or find an answer about these businesses. All to prove you paid them a visit.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of these fine businesses for their support of the 2013 Cary Scavenger Hunt.
The Town of Cary, our hosting sponsor, without whose help we would not be at the historical and lovely Page-Walker for our event start and finish.
Atlantic Tire and Service, who graciously offered to be our presenting sponsor, and is involved throughout Cary in many community building events.
All of our Platinum sponsors who have stepped up in a big way to help: Ashworth Drugs , Bright Horizons, Chick Fil A of Waverly Place , Casto Development (Stone Creek & Park West Shopping), Glenaire and Great Harvest Bread Co, Cary.
Our Gold level sponsors bring variety to our event and include fitness centers, a winery, restaurants schools catering and more: Carolina Auto Spa , Cary Family Y, Cary Family Eye Care, Cat Clinic of Cary, Chatham Hill Winery, Fid’addle Fitness, Garden Supply, Legacy Academy, The Matthews House, Parkway SleepHealth, Thai Spices & Sushi, Tijuana Flats , Triangle Aquatic Center, Yes! Solar Solutions
And last but surely not least our Silver sponsors , each who have been involved with us in the past: Cary Creative Center, Cornerstone Pediatrics, CRC- The Disaster Relief Experts, Dorcas Ministries, Triangle Food Tour, Whole Foods of Cary.
As diverse as this group of Cary businesses is, they all have one thing in common: a desire to connect with our wonderful Cary Community. Find out a little about each of them and be prepared to have a great time at the 2013 Cary Scavenger Hunt! A little homework could make you a winner!
2013 Cary Scavenger Hunt
Saturday Sept 21, 2013
Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Downtown Cary
Register NOW.
Keep up with the event and get more clue hints on Facebook.com/CaryCitizen.
Cary, NC – Announcing the 4th annual Cary Scavenger Hunt on September 21, 2013 at Page-Walker Arts & History Center in Cary, NC! It’s an event that builds team work, makes memories and expands your mind as teams race to find the most clues all over Cary during the course of an excitement-packed day. Register now and save 20%.
Maybe you live in central Cary, but you don’t know the west side of town. Perhaps you visit lots of parks with your kids. Do you frequent restaurants and pubs in town? Play soccer?
The truth is that it’s hard to know ALL of Cary. That’s why we created the Cary Scavenger Hunt.
Our town is 54 square miles and has several world-class venues that many Cary-ites have never visited. Now’s your chance to get out of your comfort zone and have an adventure right here in your own back yard.
You may want to do a little research before you go. By all means read CaryCitizen! We always create clues from coverage. Pay attention to our sponsors who play a very important part in the Hunt (hint, hint!).
Each year we check out a new venue, making the location part of the discovery inherent in the event itself.
In the past, we have been at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary Arts Center and Waverly Place.
This year, we move to the Page-Walker Arts and History Center to kick off and end the day of fun. One of the coolest old buildings in Downtown Cary, its history includes time as a railroad hotel for passengers traveling through Cary.
Sign-up a Family Team (related members with parents) or Adult team (all over 18).
The day starts with check in at Page-Walker between 9am and 9:30. Each team will be given an official clue book and a bag to collect items. Teams all leave at the same time and will plot their routes based on reading the clues and strategizing how to get as much done as possible within the allotted time.
All teams must return for official check in no later than 1:30pm. Not back in time, lose points.
A mini-festival awaits the teams at the finish. Expect food, kids activities and things to keep you busy while your books are tallied by our celebrity judges. Winners announced at 3:00pm.
Clues will have different point values to help you prioritize where to go. Teams should think strategically try to figure out the best route before you drive all over town and waste time!
Teams in each category (family and adult) with the most points win. Other prizes, too. We even have a prize for lowest point total (you know who you are).
Just sign up, have fun, and don’t worry TOO much about points! We want everyone to have an exciting, memory-filled day. That’s winning.
CaryCitizen is thankful for all our wonderful sponsors, including Hosting Sponsor Town of Cary and Presenting Sponsor Atlantic Tire & Service.
Returning sponsors include Ashworth Drugs, Great Harvest Bread, Thai Spices and Sushi, Chick Fil A Waverly Place, Yes! Solar Solutions, Whole Foods, Garden Supply, The Cary Family Y, Bright Horizons, Tijuana Flats, Dorcas Ministries and Hendrick Fiat .
New partners this year include: Carolina Auto Spa, Glenaire Retirement Community, Casto Development (in Park West and Stone Creek), Cary Creative Center, the Matthews House, Parkway SleepHealth, Cary Family Eye Care, and the Triangle Aquatic Center.
4th Annual Cary Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, September 21, 2013
9 AM – 3 PM
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador Loop
Cary, NC 27513
Cost: $49.99 per team
Register
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Now through June 30, save $10 off registration. That’s a 20% savings. Register now for the Cary Scavenger Hunt.
For more information, visit CaryScavengerHunt.com.