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QR Based Treasure / Scavenger Hunts for Kids

Founded year: 2024
Country: New Zealand
Funding rounds: Not set
Total funding amount: Not set
Looking for funding: Yes

Description

Backyard Hunt is a mobile app that lets parents, educators, and event organizers create fun and interactive treasure hunts using QR codes. Think of it as your easy-to-use toolkit for crafting scavenger hunts that kids (and grown-ups) will actually get excited about.

Here’s the heart of it:
• 🧩 You build the hunt: Create clues, puzzles, or tasks.
• 📱 QR codes guide the players: Each clue unlocks the next using a QR scan.
• 🌎 Use it anywhere: Backyard, park, school, museum — indoors or outdoors.
• 👫 Kids explore, learn, and play: It’s about movement, teamwork, and fun.

You don’t need any tech skills to use it — if you can make a document or share a link, you can make a hunt.

Who it’s for:
• Parents (wanting to spice up birthdays, holidays, or playdates)
• Teachers (for curriculum-linked learning games)
• Schools, museums, tourist centers (via Backyard Hunt Pro plans)
• Event planners (for community or seasonal hunts)

Cool features:
• 🧭 Shared Private Hunts: Pro users can share hunts with others using links or QR codes — no extra login or app knowledge needed .
• 🛠️ Easy Hunt Builder: Drag and drop style — no coding required.
• 📊 Analytics (in Pro plans): See who’s playing and how it’s going.
• 🎨 Custom Branding: Especially in the Pro Plus and Custom App tiers

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