Frequently asked questions about the Science Scavenger Hunts
This web page is where we answer frequently asked questions about the University of Bonn's Science Scavenger Hunts around Poppelsdorf and the Hofgarten
No, participation is free.
You can sign up online in advance or simply turn up on the day.
If you register by the Thursday before the hunt you want to join, you will be given a small snack pack at the starting line.
That depends how many stations you want to visit. You’ll usually need about 15 minutes at each. The stations will stay open until 3 pm.
You’ll need to visit/complete at least 10 stations in total to receive the hunt prize. Of course, you are welcome to visit more stations than that.
Whenever you visit a station, you will get a stamp on your “route card.” You’ll be given your route card at the starting line and will then collect stamps at the individual stations. Simply hand it in when you get back to the start/finish line at the end of the hunt, when you’ll also be able to collect your hunt prize.
Yes, if you like. If there are specific stations you’re particularly interested in, you’re more than welcome to spend more time on them.
Please be aware, however, that you’ll need to visit at least 10 stations in total to receive the hunt prize.
Yes, there’s something you can win. Details of the prize for each hunt will be published in good time on the web pages for the Science Scavenger Hunt around Poppelsdorf and the Science Scavenger Hunt around Hofgarten.
You can start your hunt any time from 10 am.
The stations will stay open until 3 pm. You have until 4 pm to collect the prize at the start/finish line.
No, you don’t need to do that.