Have You Seen Squeaky? San Jose Family Scavenger Hunt & Pet-Friendly Quest
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📍 San Jose
📅 July 11-26, 2026
⏰ Start anytime between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM any day of the event
🎟 Mobile Ticket
👟 Walkable Immersive Experience
⌛ Duration: 45–60 minutes
Squeaky, your pet’s beloved toy, has gone missing!
One moment it was safely at home. The next, it had vanished without a trace.
Now it's up to you to follow the clues, explore the neighborhood, and uncover what really happened to Squeaky. Can the fire hydrant point you in the right direction? Perhaps the slides know what’s going down?
Yes, pets are welcome on your quest. Yes, you 100% should bring them in costume.
Dress up, snap photos, compete for prizes, and meet other pet lovers!
Can your team solve the mystery and bring Squeaky home? Which of the 2 endings will you find yourself at in this choose your adventure through San Jose?
⭐ Join 30,000+ Story City Adventurers worldwide
IMPORTANT: This is a free event, but ticket registration is required to receive your starting location and gameplay details.
What's Included
Access to the Have Your Seen Squeaky adventure
Outdoor mystery experience
Story City app gameplay access
GPS-triggered clues and story moments
Multiple puzzle difficulty options
Digital event materials and instructions
Multiple costumed teams playing at the same time
Monthly cash prizes up for grabs — how will your team compare?
Meeting and Pickup
Your starting location will be emailed to you one week before the event.
This is a self-guided experience played through the Story City app. You will not meet a guide or staff member on the ground during gameplay, but there will be other teams and their pets exploring the neighborhood and solving the mystery during the event window.
The experience unfolds entirely through your phone as you follow clues, uncover story moments, and progress through the adventure at your own pace.
Ticket Information
🎟 Team Ticket: Free
📍 Location: San Jose
📲 App download instructions arrive in your pre-game email.
🎧 Headphones or a Bluetooth speaker are optional, but recommended for immersion.
🔁 Unlimited replay access post-event if you want to revisit the adventure and try to reach a different ending. There are 2 endings in all.
All tickets are digitally delivered.
What To Expect
This outdoor mystery adventure sends you through real neighborhood streets searching for clues, and uncovering the story behind Squeaky's disappearance.
Along the way, you'll:
Follow GPS-triggered clues
Meet colorful characters connected to the case
Piece together the story of what happened to Squeaky
Take one of 2 different paths through the adventure.
Yes you can replay as many times as you wish!
Pets are welcome. In fact, they may be especially invested in finding a missing toy.
Each stop happens in a new location. One start location, multiple paths and endings, and one mystery that needs solving. Will your team be the one to find Squeaky?
Grab your ticket — play solo or as a team.
Get your starting location — revealed by email one week before.
Dress up if you'd like — themed outfits, matching team colors, pet-inspired costumes, and neighborhood detective vibes are encouraged.
Show up & start — anytime on event days between 10AM and 4PM.
Play the adventure — the experience unfolds via our custom-built app, guiding you from location to location.
Take your time — most teams finish in 45–60 minutes.
Share the moment — share your photos and costumes to win prizes.
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please dress appropriately for weather conditions
Please have pets on a leash so meet & greets don’t get too out of hand
This is a self-guided experience
Your location is only tracked while actively using the app - your privacy matters to us
Flexible — pause anytime, continue at your pace
Designed to be stroller and wheelchair friendly where possible
Phone OS: You need at minimum iOS 16 or Android 7
You will need to have access to cellphone data
Frequently Asked Questions
"Do I dress up?"You can! Dress up to win prizes. Extra points for pets in costume!
"What if it rains?"The search continues! If the weather is severe, we'll automatically credit your account for a future date of your choice.
"Are there age restrictions?"Children and strollers are welcome, content rating is PG. This adventure is designed for families (ages 6+), friend groups, pet lovers wanting to show off their pets, and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.
Prizes
We LOVE seeing teams embrace the adventure. Share photos using #StoryCitySqueaky to enter:
🏆 Best Dressed Team✨ Best Dressed Individual⚡ Fastest Team📝 Best Team Name📸 Best Photo Moment🐾 Best Themed Pet
Winners receive cash prizes (up to $50 depending on the category), exclusive enamel pins, and more, plus a feature on our socials. You'll be competing against teams in other cities, so bring your creativity and community spirit!
About Story City
Story City is a small independent 10-person creative-tech studio on a mission to empower people to share and step into the world's stories.
Using Story City's no-code platform, creators around the world have transformed real streets into playable storyworlds filled with humor, adventure, mystery, and memorable characters.
Story City has partnered with festivals, museums, cities including Atlanta, Calgary, and Melbourne UNESCO City, non-profits including the Human Rights Foundation, and creators around the world.
By registering for a ticket, you directly support independently created interactive stories and experiences in communities like yours. Thank you for helping make the world more fun and connected.
Creators
Created by:
Writer: Susan Hung
Editors: Emily Craven & Matt Mihilewicz
Executive Producer: Emily Craven
Producer: Matt Mihilewicz
Voiceover: Lauren Hughes, Christian Lackman & Matt Mihilewicz
Music & Sound Design: Toast + Jam
Illustrations: Gabriel Cunnett
📅 July 11-26, 2026
⏰ Start anytime between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM any day of the event
🎟 Mobile Ticket
👟 Walkable Immersive Experience
⌛ Duration: 45–60 minutes
Squeaky, your pet’s beloved toy, has gone missing!
One moment it was safely at home. The next, it had vanished without a trace.
Now it's up to you to follow the clues, explore the neighborhood, and uncover what really happened to Squeaky. Can the fire hydrant point you in the right direction? Perhaps the slides know what’s going down?
Yes, pets are welcome on your quest. Yes, you 100% should bring them in costume.
Dress up, snap photos, compete for prizes, and meet other pet lovers!
Can your team solve the mystery and bring Squeaky home? Which of the 2 endings will you find yourself at in this choose your adventure through San Jose?
⭐ Join 30,000+ Story City Adventurers worldwide
IMPORTANT: This is a free event, but ticket registration is required to receive your starting location and gameplay details.
What's Included
Access to the Have Your Seen Squeaky adventure
Outdoor mystery experience
Story City app gameplay access
GPS-triggered clues and story moments
Multiple puzzle difficulty options
Digital event materials and instructions
Multiple costumed teams playing at the same time
Monthly cash prizes up for grabs — how will your team compare?
Meeting and Pickup
Your starting location will be emailed to you one week before the event.
This is a self-guided experience played through the Story City app. You will not meet a guide or staff member on the ground during gameplay, but there will be other teams and their pets exploring the neighborhood and solving the mystery during the event window.
The experience unfolds entirely through your phone as you follow clues, uncover story moments, and progress through the adventure at your own pace.
Ticket Information
🎟 Team Ticket: Free
📍 Location: San Jose
📲 App download instructions arrive in your pre-game email.
🎧 Headphones or a Bluetooth speaker are optional, but recommended for immersion.
🔁 Unlimited replay access post-event if you want to revisit the adventure and try to reach a different ending. There are 2 endings in all.
All tickets are digitally delivered.
What To Expect
This outdoor mystery adventure sends you through real neighborhood streets searching for clues, and uncovering the story behind Squeaky's disappearance.
Along the way, you'll:
Follow GPS-triggered clues
Meet colorful characters connected to the case
Piece together the story of what happened to Squeaky
Take one of 2 different paths through the adventure.
Yes you can replay as many times as you wish!
Pets are welcome. In fact, they may be especially invested in finding a missing toy.
Each stop happens in a new location. One start location, multiple paths and endings, and one mystery that needs solving. Will your team be the one to find Squeaky?
Grab your ticket — play solo or as a team.
Get your starting location — revealed by email one week before.
Dress up if you'd like — themed outfits, matching team colors, pet-inspired costumes, and neighborhood detective vibes are encouraged.
Show up & start — anytime on event days between 10AM and 4PM.
Play the adventure — the experience unfolds via our custom-built app, guiding you from location to location.
Take your time — most teams finish in 45–60 minutes.
Share the moment — share your photos and costumes to win prizes.
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please dress appropriately for weather conditions
Please have pets on a leash so meet & greets don’t get too out of hand
This is a self-guided experience
Your location is only tracked while actively using the app - your privacy matters to us
Flexible — pause anytime, continue at your pace
Designed to be stroller and wheelchair friendly where possible
Phone OS: You need at minimum iOS 16 or Android 7
You will need to have access to cellphone data
Frequently Asked Questions
"Do I dress up?"You can! Dress up to win prizes. Extra points for pets in costume!
"What if it rains?"The search continues! If the weather is severe, we'll automatically credit your account for a future date of your choice.
"Are there age restrictions?"Children and strollers are welcome, content rating is PG. This adventure is designed for families (ages 6+), friend groups, pet lovers wanting to show off their pets, and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.
Prizes
We LOVE seeing teams embrace the adventure. Share photos using #StoryCitySqueaky to enter:
🏆 Best Dressed Team✨ Best Dressed Individual⚡ Fastest Team📝 Best Team Name📸 Best Photo Moment🐾 Best Themed Pet
Winners receive cash prizes (up to $50 depending on the category), exclusive enamel pins, and more, plus a feature on our socials. You'll be competing against teams in other cities, so bring your creativity and community spirit!
About Story City
Story City is a small independent 10-person creative-tech studio on a mission to empower people to share and step into the world's stories.
Using Story City's no-code platform, creators around the world have transformed real streets into playable storyworlds filled with humor, adventure, mystery, and memorable characters.
Story City has partnered with festivals, museums, cities including Atlanta, Calgary, and Melbourne UNESCO City, non-profits including the Human Rights Foundation, and creators around the world.
By registering for a ticket, you directly support independently created interactive stories and experiences in communities like yours. Thank you for helping make the world more fun and connected.
Creators
Created by:
Writer: Susan Hung
Editors: Emily Craven & Matt Mihilewicz
Executive Producer: Emily Craven
Producer: Matt Mihilewicz
Voiceover: Lauren Hughes, Christian Lackman & Matt Mihilewicz
Music & Sound Design: Toast + Jam
Illustrations: Gabriel Cunnett
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Where is it happening?
San Jose, California, United States
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