Norfolk Downtown Scavenger Hunt: Lafayette Park Hunt
Dive into the Norfolk Downtown scavaHunt for an interactive scavenger hunt adventure through Mermaid City! Explore the Virginia Zoo, tackle riddles at the Rugby Pitch, and snap photos by iconic exhibits. Enjoy a flexible walking tour packed with teamwork, missions, and sightseeing challenges.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Norfolk. This top rated Norfolk Downtown Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.23 miles and has 5 stops.
 
  Activity Info: Lafayette Park Hunt
Norfolk is known as Mermaid City, blending rich naval history with vibrant art scenes in spots like Ghent District and Neon District. It's downtown buzzes with museums, gardens, and waterfront views. On this hunt, you will solve riddles at the Cheetah Exhibit, complete photo missions near the Lions Exhibit, and uncover quirky facts about Hampton Roads along your walking tour. Locals rediscover hidden gems while visitors experience Norfolk's unique charm—perfect for anyone seeking fun challenges and unforgettable memories in one of Virginia's coolest neighborhoods.
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
Norfolk Rugby Pitch
Discover Norfolk Downtown's hidden gems as you solve riddles and snap photos at unique points of interest. This scavenger hunt adventure weaves in Mermaid City art and local trivia for lots of fun with your team.
Cheetah Exhibit
Your Norfolk Downtown Scavenger Hunt brings you to iconic locations near the Waterside District and Neon District. Expect puzzle-solving missions, photo ops, and surprising bits of Hampton Roads history along the way.
Lions Exhibit
Explore the heart of Mermaid City with a scavenger hunt adventure featuring local landmarks and public art. Each clue reveals new history, fun facts, and photo challenges that make your walking tour memorable.
Tiger Exhibit
Step into Norfolk Downtown for a scavenger hunt packed with teamwork, local trivia, and scenic stops near Nauticus Museum. The hunt is filled with missions that reveal quirky stories from the city's past.
Virginia Zoo
Uncover Norfolk Downtown's charm as you tackle puzzles near Ocean View Beach or Chrysler Museum. This scavenger hunt adventure offers lots of fun facts about Mermaid City for curious explorers.
How the Norfolk Downtown Scavenger Hunt works
Grab your phone and head to Norfolk Downtown—the app guides you through each step! Solve riddles, snap creative photos by the Tiger Exhibit or Virginia Zoo, earn points for every mission completed. Compete for leaderboard glory as you explore new sights on your own schedule!
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: VPH9+WJ, Norfolk, VA
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 1.23 Mi (1.98 KM)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
Earn The Norfolk Downtown Scavenger Hunt High Score
Ready to show off your skills? On the Norfolk Downtown Scavenger Hunt adventure, each teammate receives unique photo missions at places like the Cheetah Exhibit or trivia challenges about neighborhood history at Virginia Zoo. Work together to solve riddles around Waterside District and earn points—climb our leaderboard for ultimate bragging rights among fellow explorers!
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Reviews for Norfolk Downtown Scavenger Hunt: Lafayette Park Hunt
For tourists, the Norfolk Downtown scavenger hunt is a must-do thing if you want to see real highlights like Tigers, Cheetahs, and that iconic Rugby Pitch in one adventure.
Theo Marston
Exploring historic Downtown with ScavengerHunt.com was such an immersive experience. Solving puzzles brought us to cool points of interest like the Virginia Zoo.
Nina Briggs
If you are looking for outdoor things to do around LODO, this walking tour is perfect. The Rugby Pitch and murals made each stop on our hunt really pop with local color.
Grady Fletcher
Loved this date idea in Mermaid City. Strolling through LODO and hunting clues near the Cheetah Exhibit made it such a memorable adventure for just the two of us.
Sierra Patterson
The Norfolk Downtown Scavenger Hunt was a blast for my family. We solved riddles at the Virginia Zoo and took fun photos by the Lions and Tigers. Everyone had a great time.
Miles Dalton
If you are visiting Mermaid City, do not miss this scavenger hunt. We discovered awesome spots like the Tiger Exhibit and learned cool facts about Downtown on foot.
Seth Dalton
Touring DNO with ScavengerHunt.com made history come alive. The app guided us between hidden gems like the Rugby Pitch and local art around every corner.
Alyssa Harmon
The Downtown neighborhood offers cool walking tours but nothing topped this outdoor scavenger hunt. Loved seeing murals near the Cheetah Exhibit and tackling quirky challenges.
Kendall Jamison
My date and I had so much fun searching for clues at the Lions Exhibit and Norfolk Rugby Pitch in Downtown. The hunt felt like a treasure adventure through NFK.
Eliot Granger
Exploring DNO on the Norfolk Scavenger Hunt was a blast for our family. The Virginia Zoo and Tiger Exhibit made this a top thing to do with kids in the area.
Monica Petersen
Using the ScavengerHunt.com app for our downtown adventure was so easy. We discovered local art, solved challenges near Norfolk Rugby Pitch, and found new favorite hangouts.
Cedric Vaughn
Exploring Downtown Norfolk on this Scavenger Hunt was awesome. The missions at places like Lions Exhibit made us see Mermaid City points of interest in a fresh way.
Kirsten Brighton
If you are looking for cool things to do around NFK, this walking tour is perfect. We loved finding hidden gems at spots like Tiger Exhibit and learning tidbits of downtown history.
Damon Harris
Our date in Mermaid City got a major upgrade with the Norfolk Scavenger Hunt. Solving clues at the Virginia Zoo and Cheetah Exhibit brought out our playful side.
Natalie Pierce
I had a blast with my family on the Downtown Scavenger Hunt in NFK. From the Norfolk Rugby Pitch to the Lions Exhibit, it was a fun outdoor adventure for all ages.
Elliott Greene
What a fun thing to do in Sail City. My partner and I did this for date night and discovering clues around the Lion Exhibit was such a unique way to enjoy downtown together.
Preston Flynn
Downtown is full of hidden gems. The scavenger hunt took us from murals by the Virginia Zoo to historic spots near Norfolk Rugby Pitch, making it a great outdoor activity.
Sierra Manning
Our family had an amazing morning exploring D-Town with ScavengerHunt.com. The missions at the Cheetah Exhibit were perfect for all ages and kept everyone engaged.
Kelsey Reed
I loved the Downtown walking tour on this scavenger hunt adventure. We cracked puzzles at the Tiger Exhibit and Lions Exhibit while learning quirky facts about Sail City.
Blaine Carter
Exploring D-Town was a blast with ScavengerHunt.com. We discovered the Norfolk Rugby Pitch and saw murals near the Virginia Zoo. The app made teamwork so easy.
Marion Webster