A Cell Phone Scavenger Hunt Through Kensington and Fishtown

The bright text on the flier immediately draws the eyes. It says Help Wanted, but it's not a job ad.

It's a scavenger hunt. It's a community adventure. It's a chance to really connect with your neighbors.

As part of this year's Fishtown Shadfest (which we had an excellent time at last year), the NKCDC is organizing a neighborhood scavenger hunt that explores the work history of Fishtown, Kensington, and the waterfront. They're calling it Help Wanted, and they want you to try to complete it. You can register now by contacting helpedwantedhunt@nkcdc.org. They will choose teams and where your team starts based on an assigned occupation. It sounds mysterious and random, right? It also sounds like a serious amount of fun.

The challenge involves a cell phone, which will be used to text clues and riddles to teams. Your team will then be sent off into historical Kensington and Fishtown, searching for the answers. You'll eventually be led to a final location, where prizes will be awarded to winners.  The two-hour quest is entirely free. Anyone can participate and families can sign up as teams, with a limit of 15 participants per team.  We wish you luck and hope you know your neighborhood quite well. You'll need to.

For more info on the Shadfest, read our post about last year's event and visit the Shadfest site.

Help Wanted Scavenger Hunt,
April 24, 11 a.m.