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 Raleigh
A QUESTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Raleigh, NC 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
This 2.2 km loop starts and ends at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, passing Bicentennial Plaza, the Executive Mansion and Marbles Kids Museum as Santa, Sparky and Rudolph roast you through puzzles and dares in about 90 minutes. Families with kids, visiting relatives and coworkers on a team outing will laugh along together. Anyone wanting a serious history tour or a Christmas-lights stroll should choose another walk.
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
Raleigh, NC
A · Start
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
B · Finish
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601, 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 Christmas scavenger hunt in Raleigh start and finish?
It starts and finishes at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, so you end up where you began. Along the way you pass Bicentennial Plaza, the North Carolina Executive Mansion, Color Pop Corner, Marbles Kids Museum, the Century Postal Station and the Presidents North Carolina Gave the Nation statue.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes for a walk of about 2.2 km through downtown Raleigh. There is no fixed pace, and you can pause the game and continue later if you stop for food or want to warm up somewhere.
Is it a good Christmas activity for kids?
The story is lighthearted: Santa's sleigh has crash-landed and your group collects the Elements of Spirit to restart it, with puzzles and dares at each stop. School-age children who enjoy puzzles tend to suit it best, and younger ones will likely need an adult to help with the clues.
Can we do it as a group or office Christmas outing on one ticket?
Yes. One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, and you play together as Ground Control. There is no guide and no other group to join, which makes it easy to organise for friends, visiting family or a team.
Do we need to book a time, and what if it rains?
No booking slot is needed. You start whenever you like from the app on your phone. The route is a walk between outdoor stops in the city, so dress for the weather, and if it turns wet you can pause and pick the game up again later.
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EXPLORE RALEIGH, NC ON FOOT
A flexible self-guided way to discover Raleigh, NC
Christmas Operation: Sleigh Down in Raleigh 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 North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and finishes at Bicentennial Plaza over 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 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.
Up to 2 playersChange pass
Get this quest · $17.99
