Treasure Quest City-Wide Scavenger Hunt 2026

Treasure Quest is back and bigger than ever in 2026!

Join us Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, also known as National Scavenger Hunt weekend, to search the greater Des Moines metro area for hidden artifacts. Use your intellect to solve puzzles and uncover clues leading to your next challenge. Complete the quest for honor, glory, and even some legendary prizes.

Starting Friday evening you’ll be able to access the full map of clues from our website and on our social media accounts to help you begin your quest at one of the quest locations across the Des Moines metro area. Follow the clues to every location to complete the quest and become the ultimate Treasure Hunter.

Plan for a full weekend of fun as you explore new and fan-favorite Des Moines gems of all kinds from bakeries to entertainment hotspots to public art.

This is The Rook Room’s 5th annual Treasure Quest, a city-wide scavenger hunt designed to help adventurers of all ages discover some of the Des Moines area’s many amazing places and neighborhoods.

Thanks to our wonderful Treasure Quest sponsors, there is no cost to participate in this event. Have young adventurers tagging along? Treasure Quest is also family-friendly and all locations are publicly accessible.

To learn more and prepare for your adventure, visit our Treasure Quest page!

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