Today we’d like to introduce you to Bret Watson.
Watson Adventures sprang from the mind of Bret Watson, a veteran writer and editor (and occasional stand-up comedian), who started creating scavenger hunts in the early ’90s for friends as a way to share his unique take on the lighter side of museums. As word of the unusual scavenger hunts spread, companies began to ask Bret to let them get in the game, and in 1999 a business was born.
Since then, Watson Adventures has grown to span the nation, with more than 400,000 people participating in hunts, including employees of more than 3,000 companies.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Smooth, except 2008 was bumpy: the client that did the most hunts with us that year was Lehman Brothers…up until the autumn.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Watson Adventures – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Our scavenger hunts use tricky, humorous questions to help people explore museums and fascinating neighborhoods. Even if you’ve been to the museum several times, we’re going to show you something you might not have noticed before. We love it when people tell us they’ve lived somewhere their whole life and had no idea about something we’ve found.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
We’ll be introducing a new scavenger hunt for fans of puzzles in 2017.
Pricing:
- Weekend hunts for the general public in the Los Angeles area are generally $22 per person.
- Private hunts for groups start at $700 for up to 20 people.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.WatsonAdventures.com
- Phone: (877) 9 GO HUNT
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @watsonhunts
- Facebook: /watsonadventures
- Twitter: @watsonhunts
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/watson-adventures-los-angeles-4
Image Credit:
Mark A. King
Stacy King
