Scavenger Hunts · Self-guided walking adventure
Little Detectives and the Sleeping City
The Keeper’s paper city has fallen asleep. Six tiny discoveries will wake its windows. Every time you finish, your grown-up says, “One window awake!”
More than a walk. A story your family solves together.
Made for short attention spans
Six quick missions in 30–45 minutes: spot shapes, find twins, listen, count shells. No reading required.
Tiny legs friendly
A very short route at the City Gates and the top of St. George Street, with no fort crossing and no long walks.
Every child can play their way
Kids can point, talk, sign or draw. A sketch pad and a big finish make them feel like real detectives.
6 clues, one story
Start: Old City Gates
Finish: St. George Street, just south of the gates
- Find the tall twins
- Open the paper doorway
- Find a shape
- Hear the city
- Build the shell wall
- Wake the last window
Plus 3 optional deeper missions: The window with a twin, The invisible visitor, Two fishing tools.
“Find the tall twins…” At the City Gates, can your little detective spot the two things that look almost exactly alike?
What you get
- Opens instantly on your phone. No app to download.
- Clues one at a time, with a hint on every clue
- A “Grown-up: show answer” button so nobody gets stuck
- Progress saves automatically: stop for lunch, come back later
- A finger sketch pad and 3 bonus missions for curious kids
- A full story ending and the Window Seal for your Detective Passport
- Every stop is outdoors and public, so no admission tickets needed
- One purchase covers your whole group on the same outing
Best time: Mornings, before St. George Street gets busy. Perfect as a first stop before lunch or the Castillo.
Tried our free walk? This is the full story.
| Three Keys free walk | Little Detectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Clues | 3 | 6 + 3 bonus missions |
| Time | About 20 minutes | 30–45 minutes |
| Story ending & passport seal | Gate Seal | Window Seal + full ending |
| Hints & grown-up answers | Yes | Yes |
| Price | Free | $9.99 per group |
Good to know
My child can’t read yet. Will it work?
Yes. A grown-up reads each mission aloud, and every answer can be pointed at, spoken or drawn.
How far do we walk?
Very little: the City Gates and a short, safe stretch of St. George Street.
What if they lose interest?
Progress saves automatically. Stop for a snack and pick up where you left off.
What happens after I buy?
Your adventure opens instantly on your phone in the browser. There’s no app to download. Save or bookmark the link, because it’s how you get back in.
How many people does one purchase cover?
Your whole group on the same outing: a family, a class, a co-op or friends. Share one phone or all follow along together.
All sales are final. Adventures are digital and unlock instantly. Trouble opening yours? Email hello@since1565.com. Please play safely on public sidewalks; see our Terms. More answers in our Scavenger Hunt FAQ.
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