12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS VIDEO SCAVENGER HUNT
This 12 Days of Christmas Video Scavenger Hunt is a great Christmas activity for holiday parties and gatherings.
Like many scavenger hunts, it requires teams of people to run (or drive) around to shoot footage of the hunted items. If it's cold in your area around Christmas time, be sure people are prepared for some outdoor activity.
Also, each team needs their own video camera (or phone capable of shooting video footage). It's a bonus if the camera can be hooked up directly to a big-screen TV or projector for playback, so you can see the results as soon as all the groups get back.
It's optimal to conduct the hunt in an area where a lot of people can be found (such as a downtown shopping area).
My friend Jon, the Video Jester, created this scavenger hunt and I previously linked to it. Unfortunately, Jon's Video Jester site is no longer online, so the link no longer works. Many of you have contacted me for access to this hunt, so here it is. Credit to Jon. Have Fun!
HERE'S THE BASIC IDEA
Film just the last verse of "The 12 Days of Christmas," starting at 12 drummers drumming and going down to "a partridge in a pear tree."
(It's such a long song, you don't want to have to go through the whole thing a dozen times.)
There are 12 different "parts" to this Christmas video scavenger hunt. Part 1 is "12 drummers drumming," part 2 is "11 pipers piping," etc. All of the parts are listed below.
HOW TO AWARD VIDEO SCAVENGER HUNT POINTS
You get points based on how well you "perform" each part.
- Each part (12 down through 1) should be filmed in a different location. You get 1 point for each location, and a bonus 12 points if you have 12 very different locations (not just different angles of the same place).
- Each part should use different actors. That is, even if you have 12 people in your group, each person can only appear once, in one part. You have to recruit others to make up the total 78 people (12+11+10+ etc.) that you need. You get one point for each different person, up to 78. If it's impossible to get that many people, you can reuse people, but you get a point subtracted every time the same person shows up more than once.
- All the participants have to act out the part (described below) and sing the part while they act it out. Most people don't have to sing more than 4 words, and singing ability or being on key isn't a factor.
- For each part, you can also get up to 3 "style" points, depending on how well the part is acted out. Style points can also be influenced by creativity and originality: unexpected action, unusual camera angles or perspectives, unique lighting, etc.
CHRISTMAS VIDEO SCAVENGER HUNT JUDGING
If it's a friendly group, you can have the larger group decide on points for style and other subjective areas. However, if you expect cutthroat competition, you may want to assign one or more impartial judges. If there's a parent or a neighbor around, they could make a good judge.
CHRISTMAS VIDEO SCAVENGER HUNT 12 PART LIST
Here are some specific guidelines for the 12 Days of Christmas video scavenger hunt. Remember that the participants have to sing as they do the actions. You can decide if the gender-specific roles (lords, ladies, maids) need to be all of one gender or not.
12 Drummers Drumming
Twelve people drumming — on what and with what is part of the creativity challenge.
11 Pipers Piping
Eleven people playing something long and thin like a pipe, either straight in front or to the side like a flute. Something that actually makes sound might earn extra points.
10 Lords a-Leaping
Ten people leaping. Creativity points might be awarded for being all airborne at the same time, twisting in the air, doing splits, leaping over something, "extreme" leaping....
9 Ladies Dancing
Obvious — the style is up to the dancers.
8 Maids a-Milking
This can involve either "milk maid" actions (sitting next to a real or imaginary cow), or something to do with milk.
7 Swans a-Swimming
What do swan-like swimming motions look like?
6 Geese a-Laying
Up to your imagination. Eggs are optional.
5 Golden Rings
Five people, each holding a gold (wedding?) ring (or onion rings?), perhaps together to form a pattern.
4 Calling Birds
They can be calling whatever and however you wish.
3 French Hens
Can a hen-person exhibit "Frenchness"? Real hens would be good, too — French or not.
2 Turtle Doves
Turtle doves are the original "love birds," so a loving couple might be appropriate here.
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
You get extra style points for a real pear tree, but the "partridge" has to be in some sort of a tree. What "in" means is part of the fun.
Once all 12 parts are filmed, bring them back for judging and enjoyment by all. As mentioned above, it's best if you have a big-screen TV or projector that can be hooked up directly to the cameras.
Have fun with the Christmas video scavenger hunt!
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