MAZING RACE PARTY SAMPLE COURSE!

Amazing Race Party Ideas for Pit StopsDestination: MALL

Clue card reads:

In this place you’ll find a court,

And horses that go round and round,

Statues of people that appear almost real,

and a place to find your lost and found.

The answer is the mall which most malls usually have a food COURT, a mechanical horse merry go round, mannequins, and a lost and found. After the players figure out the destination, the witness can give them the challenge details. For the mall challenges I chose three funny challenges that the team had to complete at the mall before receiving their next clue. They had to take a picture of the players completing each challenge. The challenge details read:

Take a picture of each person on the team hugging a mannequin. Get an “autograph” from 3 random people in the mall.

Take a picture of each person in the group going the wrong way on the escalator

ROAD BLOCK! After the team has completed their challenge they will be hit with a road block. The witness will pull out the roadblock challenge which reads:

One person from your team must enter the American Eagle store and sing the National Anthem to the store clerk. Your team can decide among yourselves who will do it.

After all three tasks and the road block challenge have been completed the players can receive their next clue riddle.

Amazing Race Party Ideas for Pit StopsDestination: PLAYGROUND

Clue card reads:Stop HANGING around and SWING into action.

Go to a place where you found childhood satisfaction.

Don’t let your game SLIDE, stop PLAYING around,

Hurry and get over to this fun loving GROUND.

After they solve the clue (which is a local playground) the witness can give them the challenge details which read:

Take a trip to memory lane, it is time to PLAY! Complete all of these fun playground challenges to receive your next clue! Don’t forget to take pictures!

Everyone must slide down the slide backwards, face first, and then all at once.

One player must push another on the swings and then do the underdog. That is where you push the other so high and then run under the swing.

At least one player must hang upside down from the jungle gym or monkey bars for 60 seconds.

Play one round of follow the leader around the entire playground.

After all the tasks have been completed the witness reveals the next clue.

Amazing Race Party Ideas for Pit StopsDestination: JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Clue card reads:No need to go to Japan to reach the next destination,

But get your taste buds ready for some funky exploration.

Just find a place with Asian flare, walk in and be greeted,

You’ll receive your next challenge once you are seated.

The answer to this riddle is a local Japanese restaurant. Once seated, the witness can pass the players their challenge details which read:

Get ready to set your taste buds a tingle. Choose one of the following and split it up so that everyone gets to try a bit. Choose between: ika frita (fried squid), chuka (seaweed salad) or kappamaki (cucumber roll). Once they are finished and everyone has eaten their share your team will receive the next riddle.

Amazing Race Party Ideas for Pit StopsDestination: BARNES & NOBLES (SIMILAR BOOK STORE)

Clue card reads:Books, magazines, or perhaps a chai iced tea.

You can find them all here; I hope you like to read.

The answer to this riddle is the book store. When they arrive their challenge details will read:

Find the answers to the following questions.

How many chapters does the book “Alice in Wonderland” have?

Who is the model on the cover of this month’s edition of Seventeen Magazine?

What is the name of the book written by the President of the United States?

What is the meaning of everyone’s name on the team?

List five different ways to have your coffee?

After the players have completed all the challenge task head back to the car to get your next clue!

Amazing Race Party Ideas for DetourDETOUR!!

Detour clue card reads:You are on your way to winning this race,

Hopefully this detour won’t slow your pace.

From two challenges you must choose,

Make sure to choose wisely and you can’t lose!

The challenge details read:

Ok players, here are the two challenges, remember you only have to complete one. You also have the option of changing your mind at any point and switching challenges. Here are your options:

Option A: Your job is to find a penny marked with the year the birthday girl (or guy) was born. Check anywhere you can. Each of you will be given a quarter to help trade for pennies if you choose this challenge.

Option B: Your job is to find 10 strangers that will let you use their cell phones to text happy birthday (birthday persons name) to 555-555-5555 (host cell number).

Amazing Race Party Ideas for Pit StopsDestination: PET SHOP

Clue card reads:Feathers, scales, whiskers or waggy tails,

Go to the place where you’ll find these retail.

The answer is a pet shop. When players arrive at the pet shop they are given a questionnaire which they must find the answers to. The questions are:

Pick a pet animal and find out:

What their diet should consist of? What their life expectancy is?

How to house them?

What would you name one if you became an owner?

Name three other interesting facts about the animal?

ROAD BLOCK! When they are finished filling out the questionnaire the witness hits them with a surprise road block challenge! The roadblock challenge reads:

One player must choose between wrapping a snake around their neck for one minute OR holding a rat in their hands for two. The team must decide among themselves who will complete the challenge. Once completed, your team will receive the next clue.

Amazing Race Party Ideas for Pit StopsDestination: LAUNDROMAT 

Clue card reads:It doesn’t take LOADS of brains for this place to be found,

Though this clue might take you round and round.

Driving down Maple St this place can be seen,

You will go in feeling dirty, but come out feeling clean.

The answer is a laundry mat located on Maple Street, of course you’ll replace the street name with the one in your own town. Before the party talk to the owner and ask if you can use one dryer for a few hours. If they agree, collect a bunch of funky clothes to have waiting for the teams in the dryer when they arrive. You can put together your own set of funky clothes. We used 3 pair of extra large sweat pants, 5 goofy extra large shirts, 1 sweater, 2 knitted winter hat, 1 baseball cap, 2 scarves, and a pair of thick gloves.

Have the challenge details card taped to the outside of the dryer door so they know what they are looking for. On the note they will find the challenge:

Each player must put on all of the articles in this dryer AT ONCE and have their picture taken. When everyone is finished with the task your team will receive the next clue.

Amazing Race Party Ideas for Pit StopsDestination: HOME (the end)

This will of course be the last clue for all teams; it directs them to cross the finish line which is at the front door of your house. If you are throwing the after party at a different location such as a restaurant, rented venue, or other then that will be considered the finish line. Make sure the teams know where it is. Final Clue Card Reads:

Congratulations you’ve completed the final test,

Now cross the finish line for a Birthday Fest.