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- Type Download
- SKU GATOR
- Age Range 6 to 9
- Minimum # of Players 5 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 8 Suspects
- Difficulty Rating Easy Breezy, 2/10
- Roles Flex-Gender
- Interactive Extras Riddle Chain Scavenger Hunt, Announcements, Certificate, and Graphics for Finale Hunt
- Game Duration 2 - 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
- Setting At Oceanside Zoo, where the zoo employees must solve Garry Gator’s riddles and find five missing animals before the zoo opens.
- Game Format Saboteur | Mysteries, Jokes, Scavenger Hunts | 4 Rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Zoo Saboteur Chaos * Mysterious Fun for Kids
- Publication Date 2007. Last Revised: 2018
A playful zoo-themed scavenger-hunt mystery party game for kids. This non-murder adventure is packed with animal-loving zookeepers, tricky riddles, hidden zoo animals, team challenges, bonus activities, and one notorious alligator prankster who must be found before Oceanside Zoo opens for the day.
Kids’ Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Oh no! Garry Gator is at it again. The notorious prankster escaped from his swamp exhibit overnight, released five of his animal friends, and hid them in secret locations around Oceanside Zoo. After his evening of mayhem, Garry crawled back into his exhibit, fell fast asleep, and refused to explain what he had done.
Before dozing off, Garry slipped a collection of riddle-filled envelopes beneath the door of Head Zookeeper Andie Mall’s office. The riddles contain clues that may reveal which animals are missing and where Garry has hidden them. Zoo employees must act quickly because they must restore the exhibits before visitors arrive.
The players will investigate Garry’s riddles, search for hidden clues, complete an exciting scavenger hunt, determine the identities and locations of the missing animals, and take part in a final challenge to find Garry Gator. If the team cannot solve the mystery in time, the mayor may be forced to close Oceanside Zoo for the day!
Host a Small or Large-Group Zoo Mystery:
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Main Game: 8 unique zoo-employee character roles
- 5 required and 3 optional characters.
- There are no separately sold expansion packs.
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Character Teams:
- For groups larger than 8, multiple children may share each character role and work together as a team.
- Each character team may include up to 30 players.
All 8 character roles are unique. The flexible team format allows the same game to accommodate both small and large groups.
This is the instant download version of the game. Simply download, print, and prepare everything you need to play, with no shipping fees or delivery wait.
PDF files included:
- Host Instructions
- Printable Game Materials
- Solution
- Optional Extras, such as the free invitation
For the boxed kit, also called the Party Pack, use the link provided on the product page.
Printing Tips
For the best results, open and print the files using Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free from Adobe.com. Other PDF viewers may alter fonts, spacing, colors, page sizing, or interactive features.
- Download the PDF files to your computer and note where you save them before opening or printing.
- Select Actual Size or 100% Scale unless the instructions specify otherwise.
- Do not select Fit to Page, as this may resize cards, labels, or other game materials.
- Confirm that the paper size is set to US Letter, 8.5 × 11 inches.
- Print one test page before printing the complete game.
- Use standard printer paper for any worksheets or investigation sheets.
- Use heavier paper for invitations, clue cards, and other materials that will be handled during the game.
- Print in color when possible for the intended appearance.
- Do not select double-sided printing.
- Allow ink to dry completely before cutting, folding, or assembling the materials.
Printer settings and results may vary by printer.
Excellent mystery party kit. Detailed instructions, invitations, clues and name tags!
My daughter and her friends absolutely loved this party. They all had a blast and loved getting the riddles and finding the clues. They decided to work together as a team. It was so fun to hear their different reasonings why it had to be or couldn't be a certain animal. The party took a bit longer than I thought it would but it was super fun, and they were all excited that they got the answers right.
The only thing I would change is the charade bonus game. The suggested words and phrases to act out were way to hard for them. I should have read through them and changed them.
Did this for a make shift corona summer camp for the kids on the block.
The party was fantastic! Everything was well mapped out and explained and there was plenty of extra activities to add to the fun! I found the kids having to write out clues was a bit challenging for some but we got through that part. The kids loved looking for clues and their final treasure. I added one more clue with a code wheel. and made a indiviudal clue for each child so that they could do their own hunt and then sent the code wheel home as a thank you card. Also set up a green screen and took pictures of them in their costumes with a zoo backdrop. Kids had a blast and really got into their character. Was a great time. Thanks for this.