Challenges in Pennsylvania

Challenge Atlas · Pennsylvania

1. Stamp passport · Arts and culture Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport May 23–October 31, 2026 · Wilmington, DE Brandywine Treasure Trail Passport is a stamp passport in Wilmington, Delaware, with no upcoming dates listed.
2. Geocache trail · Geocaching and letterboxing Geocaching Adventure Lab Year-round; individual adventures vary · Nationwide Geocaching Adventure Lab is a geocache trail in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.
3. Mileage goal · Hiking and summits North Country Trail Hike 100 Annual miles challenge, 2026 · Nationwide North Country Trail Hike 100 is a mileage goal in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.
4. Stamp passport · History and America250 Pride Passport: NYC + Philadelphia June 1–December 31, 2026 · New York, NY Pride Passport: NYC + Philadelphia is a stamp passport in New York, New York, with no upcoming dates listed.
5. Mileage goal · Hiking and summits Allegheny 100 Challenge June 12–14, 2026; next dates TBA · Allegheny National Forest, PA Allegheny 100 Challenge is a mileage goal in Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
6. Stamp passport · Parks America’s Garden Capital Passport Year-round; passports distributed annually at member gardens while supplies last · Philadelphia, PA America’s Garden Capital Passport is a stamp passport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
7. Scavenger hunt · Urban puzzles Bells Across Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt Through December 31, 2026 or until prizes exhausted · Philadelphia, PA Bells Across Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
8. Digital check-in · Food and drink Crafted in Philly 2026 window May 1–July 31; watch for next annual edition · Philadelphia, PA Crafted in Philly is a digital check-in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
9. Geocache trail · Geocaching and letterboxing DCNR America250PA GeoTrail April 11, 2026–March 31, 2028 · Statewide, PA DCNR America250PA GeoTrail is a geocache trail in Statewide, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
10. Stamp passport · Food and drink Headhouse Cider Stroll Passport Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA Headhouse Cider Stroll Passport is a stamp passport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a verified date of November 1, 2026.
11. Stamp passport · History and America250 Historic Germantown 250 Stamp Rally September 12–November 14, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA Historic Germantown 250 Stamp Rally is a stamp passport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
12. Historic crawl · Arts and culture Horror Film Trail (Western PA) Self-guided multi-day drive; popular in October · Evans City, PA Horror Film Trail (Western PA) is a historic crawl in Evans City, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
13. Treasure hunt · Urban puzzles Keys to Philly 2026 season / recurring drops · Philadelphia, PA Keys to Philly is a treasure hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
14. Digital check-in · Food and drink Lebanon Valley Ice Cream Trail July 1–September 7, 2026; next edition TBA · Lebanon, PA Lebanon Valley Ice Cream Trail is a digital check-in in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
15. Open-house weekend · History and America250 Lehigh Valley Passport to History Weekends See organizer for current participation window · Pennsylvania, PA Lehigh Valley Passport to History Weekends is a open-house weekend in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
16. Scavenger hunt · Arts and culture Magic Gardens Animal Scavenger Hunt / South Street Safari Available during museum open hours; South Street Safari map/checklist downloadable anytime · Philadelphia, PA Magic Gardens Animal Scavenger Hunt / South Street Safari is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
17. Stamp passport · Food and drink March Mildness Dark Mild Passport Annual March passport; 2026 closed after April 4 raffle—watch for next March · Philadelphia, PA March Mildness Dark Mild Passport is a stamp passport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
18. Scavenger hunt · History and America250 Old City Revolutionary Spy Hunt Sept 11, 2026–May 17, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA Old City Revolutionary Spy Hunt is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with verified dates from September 11, 2026 through May 17, 2027.
19. Scavenger hunt · Urban puzzles Operation City Quest — Philadelphia On-demand city game; ~2 hours walking from Independence Mall · Philadelphia, PA Operation City Quest — Philadelphia is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
20. Stamp passport · Food and drink Philadelphia Coffee Passport (Stamped) Jan 1, 2026–Feb 1, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Coffee Passport (Stamped) is a stamp passport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with verified dates from January 1, 2026 through February 1, 2027.
21. Scavenger hunt · Arts and culture PHL Airport “HeART” Anniversary Hunt Anniversary activation; verify current terminal display · Philadelphia, PA PHL Airport “HeART” Anniversary Hunt is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
22. Puzzle hunt · Family Phone-Free Puzzle Hunt on the Parkway August 15, 2026; next dates TBA · Philadelphia, PA Phone-Free Puzzle Hunt on the Parkway is a puzzle hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
23. Historic crawl · Arts and culture Pittsburgh Film Trails Self-guided via PastFinders app year-round · Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Film Trails is a historic crawl in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
24. Scavenger hunt · Family Ryerss Museum Scavenger Hunts Friday–Sunday 10am–4pm · Philadelphia, PA Ryerss Museum Scavenger Hunts is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
25. Digital check-in · Food and drink Scooped: Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail June 4–September 7, 2026; next edition TBA · Statewide, PA Scooped: Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail is a digital check-in in Statewide, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
26. Puzzle hunt · Urban puzzles South Philly Mural Escape Book by email; private group slots whenever scheduled · Philadelphia, PA South Philly Mural Escape is a puzzle hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
27. Treasure hunt · Urban puzzles Stack's Bowers Treasure Hunt: Philadelphia October 13–17, 2026; completed · Philadelphia, PA Stack's Bowers Treasure Hunt: Philadelphia is a treasure hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
28. Treasure hunt · Urban puzzles The Philly Treasure Hunt July 18–September 27, 2026; 2027 TBA · Philadelphia, PA The Philly Treasure Hunt is a treasure hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
29. Puzzle hunt · Urban puzzles Trick or Trail! Oct 29–31, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA Trick or Trail! is a puzzle hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with verified dates from October 29 through October 31, 2026.
30. Puzzle hunt · Urban puzzles Unlock 250: Philadelphia Monthly Riddles Monthly puzzle drops during 2026 · Philadelphia, PA Unlock 250: Philadelphia Monthly Riddles is a puzzle hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
31. Scavenger hunt · Family Wagner Free Institute Scavenger Hunts Tue–Fri 9:30am–4:30pm; 1st Saturdays noon–4pm (Feb–May & Sep–Dec); check closed dates · Philadelphia, PA Wagner Free Institute Scavenger Hunts is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.
32. Scavenger hunt · Urban puzzles Watson Adventures Philadelphia Scavenger Hunts Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA Watson Adventures Philadelphia Scavenger Hunts is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a verified date of October 31, 2026.
33. Scavenger hunt · History and America250 Watson Adventures Revolutionary Philadelphia Hunt Private groups book anytime; museum admission usually required separately · Philadelphia, PA Watson Adventures Revolutionary Philadelphia Hunt is a scavenger hunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no upcoming dates listed.

Nationwide programs

1. Scavenger hunt · Geocaching and letterboxing Atlas Quest Letterboxing Year-round, individual boxes vary · Nationwide Atlas Quest Letterboxing is a scavenger hunt in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.
2. Geocache trail · Geocaching and letterboxing Geocaching Adventure Lab Year-round; individual adventures vary · Nationwide Geocaching Adventure Lab is a geocache trail in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.
3. Mileage goal · Hiking and summits North Country Trail Hike 100 Annual miles challenge, 2026 · Nationwide North Country Trail Hike 100 is a mileage goal in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.
4. Stamp passport · Parks Passport to Your National Parks Year-round, subject to site and visitor center hours · Nationwide Passport to Your National Parks is a stamp passport in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.
5. Stamp passport · Lighthouses and maritime Children’s Lighthouse Passport Pacific Northwest Ongoing USLHS kids passport for Oregon and Washington lights · Nationwide Children’s Lighthouse Passport Pacific Northwest is a stamp passport in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.
6. Stamp passport · History and America250 Mother Road Route 66 Passport 2025/2026 sixth edition multi-state stamp book · Nationwide Mother Road Route 66 Passport is a stamp passport in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.
7. Stamp passport · Lighthouses and maritime U.S. Lighthouse Society Passport Program Ongoing; many stamp sites seasonal. Michigan leads with roughly 112 stations. · Nationwide U.S. Lighthouse Society Passport Program is a stamp passport in nationwide, with no upcoming dates listed.