Put your detective skills to the test this summer with City Detective's interactive treasure hunts in Coventry!

City Detective Treasure Hunts | Family Trails in Coventry

• Availability: Available throughout Summer 2026 and beyond!
• Locations: Coventry City Centre or War Memorial Park, Coventry
• Suitable for: Families, children, adults and groups
• Price: From £9.99
• Booking: Click here to visit the website

Looking for things to do in Coventry this summer? City Detective offers a unique way to explore Coventry through interactive treasure hunts combining puzzle-solving, history, exploration and digital games.

Players can choose between an adventure around the historic centre of Coventry or a treasure hunt in War Memorial Park. Using a hand-held digital device, detectives are given cryptic clues that guide them to different locations. Once they discover each location, they must solve an interactive puzzle connected to the information and surroundings around them.

With easy-to-use tap-and-touch games designed to be fun for all ages, City Detective is a great option for families searching for family activities in Coventry, things to do with kids in Coventry, or something different to do during the summer holidays in Coventry.

Choose Your City Detective Adventure

There are several City Detective experiences available, giving families and groups the chance to choose the adventure that suits them best.

CV1 – Coventry City Centre Treasure Hunt

Explore the historic centre of Coventry with the CV1 Treasure Hunt. Players receive access to the game for 24 hours on one device and follow cryptic clues around the city, discovering locations and completing interactive digital puzzles as they go. Find out more

• Video treasure hunt directions
• Interactive digital puzzles
• Explore Coventry city centre
• Prize for successful completion

CV3 – War Memorial Park Treasure Hunt

The CV3 Game takes the detective adventure into War Memorial Park. Follow clues, discover locations and complete 10 fun interactive digital puzzles as you make your way through the park . Find out more

• 10 fun, interactive digital puzzles
• An exciting video treasure hunt
• Explore War Memorial Park
• Prize for successful completion

Home Detective – Coventry Edition

Turn your home into an interactive Coventry treasure hunt. This home-based detective experience brings the puzzles and challenges of City Detective into your own living room, making it a fun option when you're looking for things to do at home in Coventry or a family activity for a rainy day. Find out more

School Detective – Coventry Edition

School Detective is a treasure hunt designed for primary school children. The experience transforms a primary school into a historical journey around the centre of Coventry, combining tangible clue files with digital games played on a device. Find out more

What to Expect

City Detective combines the excitement of a treasure hunt in Coventry with historical discovery and interactive puzzle-solving. Players use clues to navigate between locations before taking on a digital challenge at each stop.

• Cryptic clues to help guide players to different locations
• Interactive tap-and-touch digital puzzles
• Memory challenges
• Sherlock-style codes to decipher
• Perception and observation challenges
• Historical information and discoveries
• Exploration of Coventry city centre or War Memorial Park
• A prize for successfully completing the relevant adventure

The puzzles have been carefully designed to be easy to use while still testing players' memory, perception, problem-solving and deciphering skills. The result is an adventure that combines learning, exploration and fun for a wide range of ages.

A Different Way to Explore Coventry

City Detective offers more than a traditional walk around Coventry. The cryptic clues encourage players to look more closely at their surroundings and discover the stories and history connected to the places they visit.

Whether families choose the Coventry city centre treasure hunt or the War Memorial Park treasure hunt, the adventure provides an interactive reason to get outside, explore and work together.

It's a great choice for families looking for things to do in Coventry during the summer holidays, family days out in Coventry, activities for kids in Coventry or an unusual Coventry treasure hunt experience.

How the Treasure Hunt Works

1. Choose your City Detective adventure here
2. Purchase access to the relevant game.
3. Use a hand-held digital device to access the interactive experience.
4. Follow the cryptic clues to your first location.
5. Find the location and examine the information around you.
6. Complete the interactive puzzle connected to that location.
7. Use your detective skills to decipher the next clue.
8. Continue exploring, solving puzzles and discovering more of Coventry.
9. Complete the final challenge and claim your prize for successful completion.

Book Your City Detective Adventure

Ready to start your detective adventure? Visit City Detective website to explore the available Coventry experiences and choose your treasure hunt.

Good luck, Agent! Your next Coventry adventure awaits!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the City Detective treasure hunts take place?

The outdoor adventures are available either around the historic city of Coventry or at War Memorial Park, depending on which game is selected. There is also a Home Detective option that can be played at home.

Are City Detective treasure hunts suitable for families?

Yes. The digital puzzles are designed to be easy to use and fun for all ages, making the experiences suitable for families and groups.

What skills do the puzzles test?

The challenges include memory tests, codes, perception, observation and deciphering puzzles.

Do I need a device?

The outdoor City Detective experiences use a hand-held digital device to access the interactive clues and puzzles.

Is there a prize?

The CV1 and CV3 experiences include a prize for successful completion, and the School Detective information also states that there is a prize for successful completion.

What can I do if the weather isn't suitable for an outdoor treasure hunt?

The Home Detective – Coventry Edition provides a home-based alternative, allowing players to enjoy an interactive treasure hunt without needing to travel around Coventry.

Click here to visit City Detective and choose your Coventry adventure!