THE ADVENTURE COLLECTIVE® · Independent discovery and booking for outdoor travel
Race through Paterson with a phone, a list of survival items and a remote host in this one-hour app-based Zombie Scavengers game. Explore historic mill corridors, tackle themed challenges and learn local history while you compete for points.
Race through Paterson with a phone, a list of survival items and a remote host in this one-hour app-based Zombie Scavengers game. Explore historic mill corridors, tackle themed challenges and learn local history while you compete for points.
You start on a cracked sidewalk with the Passaic River murmuring somewhere down the block, your phone buzzing with a list of supplies that could keep you alive in an imaginary outbreak. Paterson’s brick mills and graffiti-streaked facades become the game board; doorways, stoops and pocket parks hide the items you need. The remote host talks through the app, nudging you toward challenges while the city’s pulse keeps you moving.
Verified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by Zombie Scavengers Hunts · Paterson, New Jersey
You start on a cracked sidewalk with the Passaic River murmuring somewhere down the block, your phone buzzing with a list of supplies that could keep you alive in an imaginary outbreak. Paterson’s brick mills and graffiti-streaked facades become the game board; doorways, stoops and pocket parks hide the items you need. The remote host talks through the app, nudging you toward challenges while the city’s pulse keeps you moving.
Paterson is not just backdrop — it’s history in motion. Once called “Silk City,” its 19th-century mills were powered by the 77-foot Great Falls on the Passaic River, an industrial engine created under Alexander Hamilton’s vision. The falls’ bedrock and the surrounding mill town imprint an urban geology that still shapes streets and alleys you’ll traverse.
Culturally, Paterson is richly layered: Latin American, South Asian and Middle Eastern storefronts punctuate blocks, offering quick bites and curiosities between tasks. Expect hands-on urban navigation more than technical difficulty; this is about observation, creativity and speed.
Practical guidance: this one-hour, app-led walking game is self-guided and suitable for most fitness levels. Bring a fully charged smartphone, comfortable walking shoes, and a portable battery. Start mid-morning to avoid rush-hour crowds, use public transit or parking near the downtown/Great Falls corridor, and be aware of traffic when crossing busy streets. The host can message you during play, but signal can be patchy near older buildings.
The experience is social, playful and city-centric — a fast, low-barrier way to explore Paterson’s history and neighborhoods while racing to “survive.”
The game runs approximately 60 minutes from when you start the app, though you can take longer if you pause between tasks.
No—this is accessible to all fitness levels and can be played solo or with friends; teams often score higher by dividing tasks.
Start instructions are sent via message before your scheduled time; the game is self-guided and typically centers around downtown near the Great Falls corridor.
Infants and small children in strollers are fine; service animals are allowed, but keep pets leashed and be mindful of traffic and crowds.
Zombie Scavengers Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You start on a cracked sidewalk with the Passaic River murmuring somewhere down the block, your phone buzzing with a list of supplies that could keep you alive in an imaginary outbreak. Paterson’s brick mills and graffiti-streaked facades become the game board; doorways, stoops and pocket parks hide the items you need. The remote host talks through the app, nudging you toward challenges while the city’s pulse keeps you moving.
You start on a cracked sidewalk with the Passaic River murmuring somewhere down the block, your phone buzzing with a list of supplies that could keep you alive in an imaginary outbreak. Paterson’s brick mills and graffiti-streaked facades become the game board; doorways, stoops and pocket parks hide the items you need. The remote host talks through the app, nudging you toward challenges while the city’s pulse keeps you moving.
Paterson is not just backdrop — it’s history in motion. Once called “Silk City,” its 19th-century mills were powered by the 77-foot Great Falls on the Passaic River, an industrial engine created under Alexander Hamilton’s vision. The falls’ bedrock and the surrounding mill town imprint an urban geology that still shapes streets and alleys you’ll traverse.
Culturally, Paterson is richly layered: Latin American, South Asian and Middle Eastern storefronts punctuate blocks, offering quick bites and curiosities between tasks. Expect hands-on urban navigation more than technical difficulty; this is about observation, creativity and speed.
Practical guidance: this one-hour, app-led walking game is self-guided and suitable for most fitness levels. Bring a fully charged smartphone, comfortable walking shoes, and a portable battery. Start mid-morning to avoid rush-hour crowds, use public transit or parking near the downtown/Great Falls corridor, and be aware of traffic when crossing busy streets. The host can message you during play, but signal can be patchy near older buildings.
The experience is social, playful and city-centric — a fast, low-barrier way to explore Paterson’s history and neighborhoods while racing to “survive.”