DigiScape: The world has side quests!
Free scavenger hunts & puzzle quests near Chicago, IL
19 quests hidden in and around Chicago, including Adventure, Kids/Family, Treasure Hunt, and Mystery.
Find side quests at local parks, forest preserves, libraries, and towns. Chase GPS clues, crack riddles, and uncover the story: part real-world escape room, part geocaching adventure. Free to play in your browser or the DigiScape app.
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DeKalb, IL
Dekalb - Barb’s Quest
Kids/Family · Corner of 1st and Lincoln Hwy · DeKalb, IL · 2 likes
Start is near the clock tower
Great art and architecture along thr way! marc 👍👍
The Robot’s Wish
Kids/Family · DeKalb, IL · 2 likes
A bit of a challenge, a lot of fun!
Be sure to explore and look closely! 🤖 marc 👍👍
Great! Fun slightly challenging Seth Deming
DeKalb Library - The Case of the Cane
Adventure · Dekalb Public Library · DeKalb, IL · 1 like
A quest that takes place entirely inside the Dekalb Public Library
What’s fun puzzle! I felt like I was living a movie! Brandon Wirtz
Baseball at Hopkins
Kids/Family · Hopkins Park · DeKalb, IL
Fun riddles at the baseball diamonds!
The Paranormal Park
Adventure · Huntley Park, DeKalb · DeKalb, IL
You are a medium: one of the rare few who can speak with spirits. The Professor has hired you to uncover what happened to his sister, who vanished in this park. The spirits won'...
The Gargoyle of Castle Hill
Adventure · NIU East Campus, Castle DR gate · DeKalb, IL
A cursed castle, a hungry troll, a goose with a crown, and a pack full of items you don't understand. Three endings. Start at the Castle Drive stone gate on Lincoln Highway (NIU...
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Batavia, IL
Frog’s Quest
Adventure · Downtown Batavia, IL · Batavia, IL · 2 likes
Two frogs are hiding in downtown Batavia, and one of them has a very hungry cousin. Follow a trail of riddles along both sides of the Fox River to find them. Every answer is out...
Stop and get the shave ice with ice cream halfway through your quest! 🍧 marc 👍👍
Sword of Fabyan
Adventure · Fabyan Park · Batavia, IL · 2 likes
Rumors say a legendary Sword of Fabyan is near.
It’s a classic! The first DigiScape that started it all! Brandon Wirtz
Monster fun! 🐉🤯🗡️ Super cool park with really unique historic spots. Real bear cages?!? marc 👍👍
Magic Beans Quest
Treasure Hunt · Batavia Riverwalk, Batavia, IL · Batavia, IL · 1 like
Birdie has lost a bag's worth of Magic Beans along the Batavia Riverwalk, and she needs your help finding every one. Follow her memory from stop to stop, solve a few riddles abo...
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Downers Grove, IL
The Last Reel
Mystery · Tivoli Theater · Downers Grove, IL
Time travel back to Christmas Eve 1928 and save opening night at the Tivoli theater. Start: the Main Street Metra station, downtown Downers Grove. Approx: 0.8 miles of walking
The Library that Moved
Kids/Family · Downers Grove Public Library · Downers Grove, IL
A two-faced god, a frog prince, and a 4,000-year-old giant help you find the library's oldest secret. Played entirely inside the Downers Grove Public Library (1050 Curtiss St)....
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Gurnee, IL
Fright Fog: Missing Shadows
Six Flags Great America · Gurnee, IL · 2 likes
A whispering fog is stealing the shadows of Great America's rides. Team up with Biscuit, a very nervous carousel horse, to find out why. Eerie, silly, and solvable while you wai...
Brass Ring Heist
Adventure · Six Flags Great America · Gurnee, IL · 2 likes
Someone swiped the Brass Ring off the Columbia Carousel! Team up with Biscuit, a sarcastic carousel horse, to crack the case while you enjoy Great America. Collect items and clu...
Wow that was really creative! I loved the feature of combining things to piece the whole thing together! Really fun! Brandon Wirtz
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St. Charles, IL
Sculpture in the Park
Adventure · Mt. St. Mary Park, St. Charles · St. Charles, IL · 5 likes
A trail of sculptures through Mt. St. Mary Park, St. Charles. Look down, up, through, and past — every answer is in front of you, in bronze and steel, not on your screen. About...
Great outdoor activity for all ages. gamebreaker1978
A nice walk in the park with a puzzle to occupy your mind. cmsoko
Pottawatomie Park Puzzle
Kids/Family · Pottawatomie Park, St Charles, IL · St. Charles, IL · 2 likes
A fun easy quest that is fun for the whole family!
Enjoyed the walk thru the park. I could not figure out the pipes, thank you for the clues!! v7925kf648
Loved it! Brandon Wirtz
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Chicago, IL
Don’t Lose Your Head
Chicago, IL
Don’t Lose Your Head, instead, reassemble the mind.
Elburn, IL
The Unwritten Chapter
Treasure Hunt · Elburn Library, Elburn, IL · Elburn, IL
Three riddles, a locked chest and a key to find, on a short walk out from the Elburn library. Every answer is out in the town, not on your screen. About 45 minutes, easy walking...
Westmont, IL
Wacky Putt Putt
Kids/Family · Ty Warner Park · Westmont, IL · 1 like
See how many wacky hole-in-ones you can score.
Loved the wacky nature of this puzzle! Brandon Wirtz
Yorkville, IL
Lucky Leprechaun Demo
Treasure Hunt · Yorkville, IL · Yorkville, IL
A leprechaun has hidden his gold in a park somewhere in Yorkville, and he means to give the whole hoard away — to whoever proves worthy of it. Four riddles, every answer standin...