Merida (Mexico) Scavenger Hunt

Published by Cassie on 29/06/201829/06/2018

Are you looking for a way to explore Merida without hearing too much moaning or whining from your kids as you march them around the city? Do you really wish they’d engage so you could enjoy a day or two exploring? If you’re looking for a way to enthuse kids for their visit to Merida, how about livening things up a little with a sort of exploration scavenger hunt? Or maybe you live here and quite fancy seeing the city through fresh eyes.

If you’re after a more traditional article about how to enjoy Merida, then my super detailed ‘what to do in Merida‘ article is probably perfect for you.

Notes For Enjoying The Merida Scavenger Hunt

• Do this at your own speed. You can also pick and choose which questions you want your kids (or you) to answer.
• If you want to, you can drop me a note through the form at the bottom of the article and I’ll send you the answer sheet.
• Why not offer your kids a prize of a delicious ice-cream at Pola or Pipi Cucu as a prize for taking part / (ahem) bribe.
• I’d love it if you tag me in any Instagram photos you put up (@mexicocassie), use the hashtag #meridascavengerhunt or join my facebook group, ‘Families exploring Mexico’ and add some photos of you guys having fun with the scavenger hunt.

Merida Scavenger Hunt Questions

1. Who are the two people on the plinth at the bottom of Paseo de Montejo?
2. Take a photo of you ringing the bell on the train at the train museum
3. Try a marquesita – do you know what it is?
4. Get a photo of the whole family sitting in the famous white chairs – what do you know about them?
5. Find the statue of the mother and child – take a photo pretending you’re a kid in that family (but don’t climb on it, obviously)
6. Keep your eyes open for Merida’s amazing picture street signs. Take a photo of your favourite one.
7. Can you find General Popo? Take a photo of you pointing at him.
8. When you visit the cementario general, can you find the hennequin workers tomb?
9. Where in Merida can you ride a train for $1 peso per person?
10. Find a giraffe house. Not sure what it is? You’ll know when you see one.
11. Find a house entirely covered in tiles.
12. What is castacan? Head to the market to find out. Try it if you can.
13. When you’re in the Lucas de Galvez market find out where they make tortillas. How many do you get for $10 pesos?
14. Head to Parque las Americas after 5 pm one day.
15. What is the weirdest flavour ice cream Pola sells? Head there on a Monday to find out.
16. If you take the cable car in the zoologico, what do you ‘fly’ over?
17. Hire bikes on Sunday and join in the Bici-Ruta fun. Stop off at the Monumento A La Patria and take a photo
18. See if you can find where to take a photo of the main Merida letters from above
19. Are you likely to get up early enough to see the police raise the flag on Plaza Grande on a Monday morning? Did you know that Monday is ‘flag day’ in Mexico?
20. Where in town can you see two jaguars guarding the bathrooms?
21. Can you find some incredible street art anywhere?
22. Find piñata alley, walk down and choose your favourite piñata. What is it?
23. What night of the week is the city cathedral lit up with colours? Find out and go and watch it.
24. What is your favourite ‘escarabajo’ colour? (VW Beetle)
25. Talking of beetles, where will you find a beetle with jewels on its back? What can you find out about these?
26. Can you spot a huge house that has peacocks in the garden?
27. Take a photo of you in front of the famous British castle house.

Dia de Muertos? What do you know about it? Have you read my awesomely interesting article about it?

Before starting your scavenger hunt, you’ll need a good breakfast to set you up for the day. Handily, Merida has some fabulous options for breakfasts.