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Rice University Scavenger Hunt: Rice University Hunt

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Kick off a campus-based interactive game at Rice University in Space City! This self-guided scavenger hunt adventure blends clever riddles, quirky missions, and creative challenges. Explore the university on foot with friends—teamwork, competition, and sightseeing make every campus tour unforgettable!

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Houston. This top rated Rice University Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.86 miles and has 6 stops.

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Activity Info: Rice University Hunt

Houston is H-Town, NASA's Home Base, and the Energy Capital of the World—a vibrant city where innovation meets tradition. The Rice University campus sits at the heart of this excitement near Houston Museum District and Buffalo Bayou Park. On your walking tour, solve brainy clues at The Bluebirds Sculpture, snap photos by Lovett Hall arches, and discover fun facts in Fondren Library. Expect mascot moments, student traditions, and hidden gems at every turn. Whether you are a local or visiting for the first time, this university tour let's you explore campus landmarks with fresh eyes. It is perfect for orientation or a weekend city center adventure—no schedule needed!

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

The Bluebirds Sculpture

This stop on the Rice University scavenger hunt adventure brings you face-to-face with campus history and quirky trivia. Expect clever riddles, mascot nods, and teamwork as you uncover hidden gems in H-Town's academic heart.

Shepherd School of Music

Unravel fun facts and university traditions with each step of the scavenger hunt at Rice University. Snap photos, solve puzzles, and enjoy a guided tour of Houston's Energy Capital of the World campus.

Rice Campus Bookstore

Join the hunt at Rice University for lots of fun—discover Buffalo Bayou Park views, mascot lore, and unique points of interest. Each challenge offers a fresh look at this NASA's Home Base institution.

Fondren Library

Solve brainy clues about Rice University's famous sayings and traditions during your scavenger hunt adventure. The hunt weaves in art, architecture, and campus spirit for an unforgettable walking tour.

Lovett Hall

Your scavenger hunt at Rice University is filled with riddles about historic buildings, mascot tales, and local trivia. Find out which spot inspired the owl mascot—only true Owls know this bit of history!

Sam Houston Horse Statue Arch

Embark on a campus exploration game at Rice University—discover hidden corners, solve creative missions, and collect fun facts tied to Houston Livestock Show roots and school spirit along the way.

How the Rice University Scavenger Hunt works

Just grab your phone and gather your crew—the Let's Roam app turns any free afternoon into a memorable mission! Solve riddles, tackle photo challenges, earn points as you explore Rice University's iconic spots. Compete against other teams on our leaderboard as you discover hidden gems around Space City's most storied campus. Fun is just a tap away!

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: Rice University, Houston, Texas

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 1.86 Mi (2.99 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Rice University Hunt

Ready for something different? The Rice University Scavenger Hunt is ideal for birthdays, bachelorettes, dates or any group outing in Houston! Whether it is a weekend adventure or spontaneous team bonding session—our uniHunt keeps things flexible. Customize your hunt with unique challenges and team roles. Enjoy laugh-out-loud moments at every stop as you compete to be top Owls on campus.

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Engage with your team by going spot to spot on an epic team building scavenger hunt!

Earn The Rice University Scavenger Hunt High Score

Do you love friendly competition? On the Rice University Scavenger Hunt adventure, each teammate gets interactive missions—from snapping photos by The Bluebirds Sculpture to cracking trivia about Lovett Hall. Work together to solve riddles and complete challenges for bragging rights atop the Rice leaderboard—hoot like an Owl when you win!

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Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2475
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2372
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2122

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Reviews for Rice University Scavenger Hunt: Rice University Hunt

5 star reviews

The scavenger hunt at Rice University by ScavengerHunt.com was a perfect thing to do in Bayou City. Challenging puzzles and iconic spots kept us entertained all day.

Jules Fairfax

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Exploring Owl Country on foot brought out school spirit I did not know I had. Highlights were the Sam Houston horse arch and finding hidden history on each walking tour mission.

Simon Brady

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If you are searching for an outdoor activity near Rice, this scavenger hunt is it. We loved wandering from Lovett Hall to the Shepherd School of Music solving clever riddles.

Maribel Conrad

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Took my date to the Houston Scavenger Hunt around Rice Village and we laughed our way through every clue. Discovering Fondren Library together was such a fun idea.

Clark Windsor

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I had a blast exploring the Rice campus with my family. The Bluebirds Sculpture and bookstore made this scavenger hunt adventure a must for families in Space City.

Leona Everett

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As a first-time visitor to H Town, I found the Houston uniHunt Hunt by ScavengerHunt.com was a fantastic thing to do. Loved using the app while roaming between campus landmarks.

Weston Drake

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If you need things to do around Rice University, this walking tour hits all the big spots like Sam Houston Horse Statue Arch. Such an awesome way to uncover hidden gems.

Imani Stroud

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This outdoor scavenger hunt at Rice is perfect for adventure seekers. Walking past Shepherd School of Music made it even more memorable in Bayou City.

Ezra Winslow

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Took my partner on a date through the Rice U campus hunt in Space City and we had a blast finding The Bluebirds Sculpture and trying out all the clever missions.

Maya Holbrook

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Exploring the Rice Owl territory with ScavengerHunt.com was such a great family activity. We loved solving clues at Fondren and Lovett Hall together.

Colby Beckett

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As a tourist I found ScavengerHuntcom the perfect way to see points of interest from Fondren Library to quirky murals near Rice Campus Bookstore An interactive adventure for all

Paloma Sykes

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I wanted a fun thing to do in Bayou City and this walking tour of Rice University hit the mark The hunt made finding plaques and campus art surprising and memorable

Aidan Powers

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If you want an outdoor activity in Owl Country the Scavenger Hunt is a must The missions led us to cool spots like Shepherd School of Music and it was all app-led

Simone Ellis

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Date night in Space City has never been more fun We laughed at clues near Lovett Hall and made memories discovering hidden gems like the Sam Houston Horse Statue Arch

Wesley Griffin

5 star reviews

My family had a great time exploring Rice with the Houston uniHunt Hunt We loved finding the Bluebirds Sculpture and taking on challenges at Fondren Library together

Clara Whitmore

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As a visitor, this scavenger hunt helped me see so many campus highlights in Owl City. I enjoyed solving riddles at Fondren Library and seeing student traditions up close.

Jalen Frost

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Had a blast discovering cool things to do in Space City. The walking tour took us from Rice Campus Bookstore to hidden gems like Lovett Hall and unique art installations along the way.

Brian Cullum

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If you need an outdoor activity around Rice University, this hunt is it. Shepherd School of Music was my favorite stop, and we loved all the historic points of interest nearby.

Leah Dunbar

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Exploring Little Houston on a date was perfect thanks to the ScavengerHunt.com app. Fondren Library and Sam Houston Horse Statue Arch made it memorable and fun together.

Adrian Kimble

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My family had such a good time with the Scavenger Hunt at Rice University. The Bluebirds Sculpture and Lovett Hall were real highlights for us in the Owl City area.

Miriam Barker

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