Phone-Free Puzzle Hunt on the Parkway
Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 3pm
- Where Meet at the Art Museum Steps
- Cost $5 per person
- Who Teams and solo sleuths, all welcome
Join PA Unplugged and Screen Free Philly for a puzzle hunt along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Teams and solo sleuths will crack a series of location-based puzzles woven into some of Philly's most iconic civic spaces.
Register NowRegistration takes about a minute. Spots are limited.
How it works
Come alone or with a group of friends. You'll get a puzzle packet to guide you along the route. No phones allowed, so you'll use your eyes, your brain, and the people around you to crack each clue.
About going phone-free
This is a phone-free challenge, but you're not required to turn your phone in to participate. If you'd like to lean all the way in, we'll have a secure "phone check" at registration, and anyone who checks their phone gets a little something extra for going all in on the experience.
We hope you'll join us for an afternoon of brain-benders, real-world connection, and exploration of one of Philly's greatest urban parks.
The Phone-Free Puzzle Hunt on the Parkway is part of The Oval Minifest, three festival days this August in Eakins Oval, organized by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Parkway Council. The puzzle hunt is designed by Eric The Puzzler.