Team vs team
Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
Outdoor escape game
Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in Detroit
A QUESTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.4 km Detroit App-guided
Play in
English
The adventure
About this quest
Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down is a hilarious, holiday-themed adventure game where Santa’s sleigh has crash-landed and Christmas Spirit is leaking across the city. As Ground Control, you’ll follow the magic trail through 12 locations, solving puzzles, completing dares, and collecting the Elements of Spirit to restart the sleigh. With Santa, Sparky, and Rudolph guiding (and roasting) you along the way, this interactive scavenger-hunt-meets-story-game will have your group laughing all the way. Will you save Christmas? 🎅🎄
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Starting and finishing at the Michigan Science Center, this 2.4 km loop passes the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Scarab Club and the Hellenic Museum of Michigan as you chase Santa's leaking Christmas Spirit. Families with kids, friends and coworkers on a team outing get about 90 minutes of puzzles, dares and teasing from Rudolph. If you want a Christmas-lights stroll or a live guide, choose something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
🎅 A Magical Holiday Adventure – Track the Christmas Spirit trail and help Santa reboot his sleigh.
🧩 Fun Dares & Interactive Challenges – Solve riddles, trivia, patterns, and festive tasks at each location.
😂 Comedy-Filled Story – Rudolph gets hungry, Sparky gets salty, Santa keeps it together—barely.
🎉 Perfect for All Ages & Group Sizes – Great for families, friends, date nights, kids adventures or solo holiday heroes.
From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
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Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
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Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Detroit
A · Start
5020 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
B · Finish
Michigan Science Center BioSwale Redesign, 5100 Midtown Loop, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
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- An outdoor route through the city
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
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- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Check this quest’s playing modes and access hours
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Choose device access above to see your total
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Detroit Christmas scavenger hunt start and end?
It starts at the Michigan Science Center and loops back there at the end. Along the way it passes the Lewis College of Business historic site, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Hellenic Museum of Michigan, the Skillman Building, the College for Creative Studies Library and the Scarab Club.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes to follow the trail through 12 locations, covering about 2.4 km on foot. You can pause the game whenever you like, for a hot drink or a warm-up indoors, and carry on later from where you stopped.
Is it good for kids?
Yes, it is built for laughs: kids help Ground Control solve puzzles, complete dares and collect the Elements of Spirit to restart Santa's sleigh. It suits children who can manage a 2.4 km walk and enjoy silly humour, with adults helping on the trickier puzzles.
Can we do it as an office Christmas party or team outing?
Yes. The dares and puzzles work well for coworkers and groups of friends, and one ticket covers your whole group, so you do not pay per person as with hosted city hunts. Everyone plays together on a phone as the app leads you from stop to stop.
Do we need to book a time slot, and what if it rains?
No time slot is needed. Start whenever suits your group, with no guide to meet. The walk between stops is outdoors, so dress for the weather, and if it turns cold or wet you can pause and finish another time.
Is Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in Detroit self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you between locations without a tour guide or fixed departure. Start when it suits you and pause if needed.
Where does Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in Detroit start and finish?
It starts at Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St, Detroit, MI 48202, USA and finishes at Point 12, Michigan Science Center BioSwale Redesign, 5100 Midtown Loop, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. The route is approximately 2.4 km and includes 12 location-based puzzles.
How many accesses does our group need?
This classic quest sells access per device and player. Each person who wants to solve clues on their own phone needs their own access.
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A flexible self-guided way to discover Detroit
Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in Detroit is for travelers who want a private, self-guided city experience rather than joining a scheduled walking-tour group. You follow a route, solve clues and discover places at your own pace.
The route starts at Michigan Science Center over 2.4 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.4 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for flexibility, privacy and active discovery. Choose a guided walking tour when live commentary and asking a guide questions matter more. Playable languages: English.
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