Party planning

[stgulik]

Almost every HP-themed scavenger hunt idea we found today on Google is geared toward the under-12 crowd. I could find very little in the way of help for a teenage HP scavenger hunt. But my kid has told her guests we will have a horcrux scavenger hunt. In fact, it's Facebook-official. So the groom and I are going to rise to the challenge.

Here's what we know:
We will have anywhere from 10 - 20 guests. They will be on foot. (Not old enough to drive.) We're in the suburbs. It's safe and walkable. We know a few neighbors. We're creative as hell and we have already found good things in thrift stores to make horcruxes with.

So far, here's the plan. We will divide the guests into teams. Each team will get a map and a box of unusual things - drinking straws, round glasses, etc. The map will take them to stations around the neighborhood, where each team will find instructions for using the items in the box. To prove they followed instructions, they will have to take a photo of themselves. (Every one of these kids has a cell phone, naturally.)

After this, our plan gets a little hazy. Where will the horcruxes come in? One plan is to recruit several neighbors. Teams would visit designated neighbors (on the map), do something to prove they're worthy, and then receive clues that will lead them to horcruxes. Another plan is to hide the horcruxes around the neighborhood. But what if they're not found? Or they're swiped? What will we award the teams?

I know we're overthinking this. We're government analysts; it's our stock in trade. :-) But I want to show you something that, when we spied it at the thrift store, convinced us the party gods are pleased with our efforts. It's a Harry Potter snow globe!

Comments

[darklotus1211.livejournal.com]

What about "portkeys" that will let them redeem a horcrux from a spot on your property when they return - a rather slow portkey, admittedly, as they'd have to return by foot, but that way, it can be something not interesting enough to swipe - a manky old boot, and old tin can, etc etc. Then, while they're gone ahunting, you and the groom can place the horcruxes in spots marked by pics of the relevant portkey (pre prepared and shouldn't take you too long to do).

Just a thought...

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

I like the portkey idea!

[justpinkpastel.livejournal.com]

I have no clue as to what to do with the horcruxes. I am not a creative person by nature. Really, I only read this because I am incredibly jealous that I won't be able to come to the party and participate....

*walks away with head hung in shame*

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, if I could somehow transport you and the rest of my flist to a party way out here on the West Coast, I would jump at the chance. Now's the time I could use a few portkeys. :-)