Thanksgiving Day Out: Solve the Santa Cruz M**der Mystery!

Schedule

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 11:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

310 Locust St suite c | Santa Cruz, CA

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Looking for something exciting to do this Thanksgiving? Swap the lazy couch for a detective coat and solve a M**der mystery together!
About this Event

Join our engaging, true detective experience that will transform the streets into your own personal investigation board, where you'll piece up evidence and try to find the killer.


The concept is simple:

  • go outside and get some fresh air with a cozy holiday walk;
  • explore 15 locations and look for clues;
  • interrogate suspects and collect evidence;
  • decide who's the killer and get rewarded with a Pass.


The activity can be played alone or with friends and is fully self-guided. You can move at your own pace, take warm drink breaks, and enjoy each other's fun stories while also solving the case. There is no rush and no pressure. You might meet other teams of detectives along the way, but you don't have to interact with them unless you want to.


SO HOW DOES IT WORK?

  1. Buy your tickets & download the on your smartphone to unlock the game.
  2. Head outdoors to the Starting Location and get the instructions to start your investigation.
  3. At each location you'll have to look for clues and solve a puzzle to receive a piece of evidence.
  4. In the end, once the time is over, you must guess who's the killer.


Don't worry, you'll still find out who it is even if you don't guess correctly. 😊 And on top of it, each player finishing the experience will receive a 🏆 3-Days Pass 🏆to play any other game for free!




General Info
  • 📅 Date: Between November 27th and November 30th
  • ⏰ Time: from 10 AM until 10 PM (join anytime!)
  • ⏳ Duration: ~90 minutes
  • 🗺️ Total Walking distance: ~1.5 miles
  • 📱 Equipment required: Smartphone with internet connection
  • 👶 Age recommendation: The game is designed for people over 14 years old. Kids can join but they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • ⚠️ Outdoor activity only; do not enter buildings or private premises!

💡New to M**der Mysteries? Check out our Player’s Guide for everything you need to know before you start!

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Where is it happening?

310 Locust St suite c, 310 Locust Street, Santa Cruz, United States

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Tickets

USD 10.00 to USD 30.00

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