EnchantedSurprise 2 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I was thinking of putting together a scavenger hunt about Ft. Wilderness for the kids and figured you guys would have some good suggestions. I thought it would be a good way to get them out and exploring a lot of what the Ft. has to offer our first day before HDDR. THANKS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Send them off to the Outpost bus stop and tell them to get a bus transportation card signed by a crabby old bus driver with Lou on his name tag. They'll be gone for a week. Ok, you may not want them gone that long, so just ask them to get the card from one of the internal bus drivers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Are they older kids with phones or cameras? You could do a photo hunt....giving them a map of the Fort and a list of things to snap selfies of themselves with. Like specific loop signs (say the 500 or 1600 loop entrance), on the porches of Trails End and the Meadows trading post, with the pool slide in the background, at the marina, in the horse barn, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmci3398 1 Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Love this idea! Now I know how I'll offset the next 3 weeks of waiting to get there. This will be fun! The last time we were at the Fort we ended up extending our stay another day just so we could relax and check out the camp. I was debating whether or not to get 4 or 5-day hoppers but this makes that decision easier. Of course, some of my time over the next 3 weeks will be spent practicing my mad apple pie baking skills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EnchantedSurprise 2 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Send them off to the Outpost bus stop and tell them to get a bus transportation card signed by a crabby old bus driver with Lou on his name tag. They'll be gone for a week. Ok, you may not want them gone that long, so just ask them to get the card from one of the internal bus drivers.I don't know what that is, but thanks - I will. Are they older kids with phones or cameras? You could do a photo hunt....giving them a map of the Fort and a list of things to snap selfies of themselves with. Like specific loop signs (say the 500 or 1600 loop entrance), on the porches of Trails End and the Meadows trading post, with the pool slide in the background, at the marina, in the horse barn, etc. I like the photo hunt idea, thanks. Love this idea! Now I know how I'll offset the next 3 weeks of waiting to get there. This will be fun! The last time we were at the Fort we ended up extending our stay another day just so we could relax and check out the camp. I was debating whether or not to get 4 or 5-day hoppers but this makes that decision easier. Of course, some of my time over the next 3 weeks will be spent practicing my mad apple pie baking skills.Good, you can try it out and let me know what to put on our scavenger hunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I don't know what that is, but thanks - I will. All three transportation modes have a series of collectable business card sized cards.Some bus drivers, monorail CMs, and watercraft CMs carry them to give out if asked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Like these.. They're cool souvenirs in that they're FREE (yes, that does still exist at WDW), but even more because not a lot of people know they exist. As Lou said, you have to ask, they don't just walk around handing them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Are they older kids with phones or cameras? You could do a photo hunt....giving them a map of the Fort and a list of things to snap selfies of themselves with. Like specific loop signs (say the 500 or 1600 loop entrance), on the porches of Trails End and the Meadows trading post, with the pool slide in the background, at the marina, in the horse barn, etc. Other things you could have them go find/photograph... Calliope (in the horse barn)old River Country ticket boothone of Cinderella's poniesthe bear rock Another thought for the list...Play a game of checkers - either at the Outpost, the porch at Crocketts, or in the Meadows trading post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 A few other thoughts...write down or take the photos of the loop names for all the loops at the Fortfind the group camping areafind as many Hidden Mickeys as they can - the video below might give some ideas, but note it's a little over a year old now and the lawnmower tree is gone nowhttp://youtu.be/HGtKBD4g2Bk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 As mentioned above, it would help me make suggestions if I knew the age range of the children. Fort Wilderness is a big place. I wouldn't send young kids unfamiliar with the campground out to run around unsupervised. Are we talking about elementary school age? Preschoolers? Teens? It makes a big difference. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmci3398 1 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I've got our scavenger hunt list started. Could someone tell me what/where bear rock is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EnchantedSurprise 2 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 All three transportation modes have a series of collectable business card sized cards.Some bus drivers, monorail CMs, and watercraft CMs carry them to give out if asked.Thanks! And thanks for the youtube link Mo, my oldest is really into Hidden Mickeys As mentioned above, it would help me make suggestions if I knew the age range of the children. Fort Wilderness is a big place. I wouldn't send young kids unfamiliar with the campground out to run around unsupervised. Are we talking about elementary school age? Preschoolers? Teens? It makes a big difference.TCD5,7,12,16 - so all of the above BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Now that I see the age range of your children, it's important that you think about how big and spread out the campground is. Some of the places mentioned are a mile or more apart from each other. I've participated in scavenger hunts at the Fort using golf carts. That is fun. On foot, it wouldn't be much fun at all. So, I wouldn't send the kids out to find all the big Fort landmarks- I would keep it simple and limit it to stuff they could find around your loop- like a colored leaf, a pine cone, a feather, etc. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I've got our scavenger hunt list started. Could someone tell me what/where bear rock is?Bear Rock is located along the edge of the fishing hole behind the Meadow Trading Post. If you look at it right and use your imagination, it looks like the head of a beat swimming in the water. It's a stretch. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 ... it looks like the head of a beat swimming in the water. It's a stretch.TCD And if you look really hard it looks like a BEAR as well :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 And if you look really hard it looks like a BEAR as well :D And the water level has to be just right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I'm assuming the older kids could help the younger kids, so.... Take pictures of 3 different playgrounds. Take a group selfie while eating Mickey Bars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmci3398 1 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions- scavenger hunt is all typed up and ready to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions- scavenger hunt is all typed up and ready to go! I think some people may want to see it so that they can steal it and won't have to take the time and effort to make up their own can get some ideas when making up their own version. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmci3398 1 Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 As soon as I figure out how (took me forever just to upload a profile picture) I'll post it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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