Prom season is a special time filled with excitement, glamour, and unforgettable memories. Adding a scavenger hunt to your prom festivities can make the evening even more memorable! Scavenger hunts are a fantastic way to engage your friends, explore the venue, and inject a bit of fun and challenge into the night.
To help you plan the perfect prom scavenger hunt, we’ve put together a list of 301 creative and engaging riddles designed to make your event a hit. Whether you’re looking for classic clues or quirky challenges, you’ll find something to suit every taste. Get ready to laugh, think, and enjoy as you tackle these riddles and hunt down the answers!
Classic Prom Riddles 🎩
- What can you catch but not throw?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A cold - What has keys but can’t open locks?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A piano - I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
🕵️♂️ Answer: An echo - What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
🕵️♂️ Answer: Silence - What has many teeth but can’t bite?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A comb - What has to be broken before you can use it?
🕵️♂️ Answer: An egg - I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A candle - What has hands but can’t clap?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A clock - What is full of holes but still holds water?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A sponge - What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A stamp - What gets wetter as it dries?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A towel - I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A bank - What is light as a feather, yet the strongest man can’t hold it for much more than a minute?
🕵️♂️ Answer: Breath - What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
🕵️♂️ Answer: The letter M - What has one eye but can’t see?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A needle - I’m not alive, but I grow. I don’t have lungs, but I need air. I don’t have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
🕵️♂️ Answer: Fire - What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and rivers, but no water?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A map - What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
🕵️♂️ Answer: The future - What can be cracked, made, told, and played?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A joke - What has a heart that doesn’t beat?
🕵️♂️ Answer: An artichoke - What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A clock - What can be broken, but is never held?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A promise - What is made of water but if you put it into water it will die?
🕵️♂️ Answer: An ice cube - What goes up but never comes down?
🕵️♂️ Answer: Your age - What can be caught but not thrown?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A cold - What runs but never walks, has a bed but never sleeps?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A river - What is at the end of a rainbow?
🕵️♂️ Answer: The letter W - What is so light that even the world’s strongest man can’t hold it for much longer than a minute?
🕵️♂️ Answer: Breath - What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A glove - What kind of room has no doors or windows?
🕵️♂️ Answer: A mushroom
Prom Night Themed Riddles 🌟
- I am not alive, but I grow with every dance and shine in the dark. What am I?
💃 Answer: A star - I am the life of the party and can make you sparkle. What am I?
🎉 Answer: Glitter - What will never get old but always shines brightly at prom?
🕺 Answer: A disco ball - What do you call a party where everyone is on their feet?
🎶 Answer: A dance floor - What makes you feel like a prince or princess without a single crown?
👑 Answer: A corsage - What has a veil but isn’t worn at a wedding, and helps you shine brightly?
💫 Answer: A prom dress - What is full of light but is not a lamp and brightens up the dance floor?
🎇 Answer: A sparkler - What is worn on your wrist and can tell you when to dance?
⌚ Answer: A watch - What keeps your feet comfortable while you dance all night?
👠 Answer: Shoes - What helps you capture every moment of the night but isn’t a photo album?
📸 Answer: A camera - What is the perfect accessory to complement your stunning prom gown?
💍 Answer: Jewelry - What can make you glow even if you’re not a superstar?
✨ Answer: Glow sticks - What has many layers but isn’t a cake and is perfect for a prom night?
👗 Answer: A dress - What has a beat but isn’t a heart and keeps the party going?
🎧 Answer: A DJ - What do you call the glamorous event where everyone dresses up?
🌟 Answer: Prom - What can you dance on but can’t eat and is essential for a prom?
💃 Answer: A dance floor - What makes your special night memorable without needing to be a magician?
🎤 Answer: A speech - What has a shine, and can be seen from across the room, but isn’t a mirror?
✨ Answer: Sequins - What can be seen from afar but is not a lighthouse, and guides you to the party?
🌟 Answer: Party lights - What is needed to complete the look but isn’t a gown?
👠 Answer: Accessories - What can make your photos look stunning but is not a filter?
📷 Answer: Good lighting - What can make your night special with just a little bit of sparkle?
💎 Answer: A bracelet - What makes the night feel magical and isn’t a spell?
✨ Answer: Decorations - What shines brightly and keeps your prom night fun and vibrant?
🌈 Answer: Neon lights - What adds a touch of elegance and isn’t a tuxedo or gown?
🌟 Answer: A boutonnière - What helps you capture every dance move and isn’t a dance floor?
🎥 Answer: A video camera - What is soft and fluffy and isn’t a pillow, perfect for a prom night?
🎀 Answer: A shawl - What can add a touch of class and isn’t a formal invitation?
🎩 Answer: A bow tie - What makes you look fabulous and isn’t a makeover?
💄 Answer: Makeup - What is essential for a memorable prom and doesn’t come in a box?
📅 Answer: Memories
Prom Accessories Riddles 💍
- What can you wear around your wrist that doesn’t tell time but adds style?
⌚ Answer: A bracelet - What can add sparkle to your outfit but isn’t a diamond?
✨ Answer: Jewelry - What do you wear on your finger that isn’t a ring but still catches the light?
💍 Answer: A jewel - What is worn around the neck and isn’t a necklace?
🎀 Answer: A bow tie - What can make your dress stand out and isn’t a color?
🌟 Answer: Sequins - What do you use to keep your dress in place but isn’t a belt?
👗 Answer: A sash - What helps you stay warm but isn’t a coat?
🧥 Answer: A shawl - What adds a touch of elegance to your shoes but isn’t a buckle?
👠 Answer: A charm - What is worn on your wrist and isn’t a watch, but is still stylish?
⌚ Answer: A cuff - What do you use to hold your hair up and isn’t a comb?
🎀 Answer: A hairpin - What can make your outfit pop and isn’t a necklace?
💎 Answer: A brooch - What do you wear on your lapel that isn’t a flower?
🌹 Answer: A boutonnière - What makes your outfit complete and isn’t a dress or suit?
🎩 Answer: Accessories - What do you add to your outfit to make it shine but isn’t a star?
✨ Answer: Glitter - What can be wrapped around your waist and isn’t a belt?
🎀 Answer: A ribbon - What keeps your hair in place and isn’t a headband?
💇♀️ Answer: A hair clip - What adds flair to your shoes but isn’t a lace?
🎀 Answer: A shoe charm - What can you wear on your ears that isn’t a hearing aid?
💎 Answer: Earrings - What can be tied around your neck but isn’t a scarf?
🎀 Answer: A cravat - What keeps your outfit neat but isn’t a button?
🌟 Answer: A clasp - What adds a touch of sophistication and isn’t a bow tie?
🎩 Answer: A pocket square - What can be used to decorate your hair and isn’t a ribbon?
🌟 Answer: A tiara - What can make your outfit look elegant and isn’t a dress?
✨ Answer: A brooch - What can be seen on your wrist and isn’t a watch, but adds charm?
🏅 Answer: A charm bracelet - What makes your shoes stand out and isn’t a polish?
👠 Answer: Shoe clips - What can be worn around the neck and isn’t a necklace?
🎀 Answer: A choker - What adds shine to your outfit but isn’t a light?
✨ Answer: Sequins - What can you wear to complete your outfit and isn’t a hat?
🎩 Answer: A bow tie - What adds sparkle to your hair and isn’t a tiara?
💫 Answer: Hair glitter - What can make your outfit look glamorous and isn’t a gown?
💍 Answer: Accessories
Prom Venue Riddles 🌹
- What is a place where you can dance all night and isn’t your home?
💃 Answer: A ballroom - What is a large room with a floor for dancing but isn’t a club?
🎶 Answer: A venue - What is a place where you gather with friends for a special occasion but isn’t a restaurant?
🏛️ Answer: A banquet hall - What is a space where you celebrate but isn’t a backyard?
🏠 Answer: An event space - What is a place with lots of space for dancing and isn’t a gym?
🎉 Answer: A dance hall - What is a setting for a prom that isn’t a school gymnasium?
🏛️ Answer: A conference center - What can be decorated for prom but isn’t a garden?
🎀 Answer: A reception hall - What is a place where you can enjoy a fancy dinner and isn’t your dining room?
🍽️ Answer: A banquet hall - What is a venue that hosts proms but isn’t a hotel?
🏢 Answer: An event center - What is a grand room where events are held but isn’t a theater?
🏛️ Answer: A ballroom - What is an elegant setting for a prom but isn’t a private home?
🎩 Answer: A mansion - What is a place with a stage for performances and isn’t a concert hall?
🎤 Answer: An auditorium - What is a large space for gatherings but isn’t a public park?
🏛️ Answer: A convention center - What is a venue that can be decorated for a prom but isn’t a banquet hall?
🎀 Answer: A reception venue - What is a space used for social events but isn’t a bar?
🍸 Answer: A party hall - What is an indoor space perfect for a prom but isn’t a church?
🏛️ Answer: A civic center - What is a location where you can hold a formal event but isn’t a hotel ballroom?
🎉 Answer: An event space - What is a setting where prom-goers gather and isn’t a dance studio?
🎶 Answer: A venue - What is an elegant place for a prom night but isn’t a country club?
🏢 Answer: An event hall - What is a place decorated for special events but isn’t a fairground?
🎀 Answer: A banquet room - What is an ideal space for a prom but isn’t a community center?
🌟 Answer: A hotel ballroom - What can be transformed into a party space but isn’t a warehouse?
🏛️ Answer: A conference room - What is a venue where you can dance but isn’t a nightclub?
💃 Answer: A dance hall - What is a location where you can celebrate in style but isn’t a private residence?
🏛️ Answer: An event venue - What is a formal place for gatherings but isn’t a cruise ship?
🏢 Answer: A banquet hall - What is a large, open space used for proms but isn’t a sports arena?
🎉 Answer: A conference hall - What can be used for a prom event but isn’t a theater?
🎤 Answer: An event center - What is a location for hosting a formal event but isn’t a public library?
🏛️ Answer: A reception hall - What is a space where proms are held but isn’t a church hall?
🌟 Answer: A convention center - What is a venue where you can enjoy a prom but isn’t a school gym?
🎉 Answer: A civic center
Prom Dress Riddles 👗
- What do you call a formal outfit that isn’t a suit but makes you look elegant?
👠 Answer: A dress - What is worn on prom night but isn’t a tuxedo and makes a statement?
🌟 Answer: A gown - What can be long or short and isn’t pants but is perfect for a prom?
👗 Answer: A dress - What adds glamour to your prom night but isn’t a pair of shoes?
💎 Answer: A gown - What do you wear to prom that isn’t a blazer and can be sparkly or simple?
✨ Answer: A dress - What is worn to make you look fabulous and isn’t a tuxedo?
👠 Answer: A prom dress - What can be adorned with sequins but isn’t a pair of shoes?
👗 Answer: A dress - What can make you look like a star at prom but isn’t a crown?
🌟 Answer: A gown - What is the perfect outfit for prom but isn’t a suit and tie?
👗 Answer: A dress - What do you call a fancy outfit for prom that isn’t a tuxedo?
🌟 Answer: A gown - What is worn to dance in but isn’t a pair of jeans?
👗 Answer: A prom dress - What can have a train or be short and isn’t a suit?
👠 Answer: A dress - What makes a prom night special and isn’t a tuxedo?
💎 Answer: A gown - What is worn with high heels but isn’t a skirt?
👠 Answer: A dress - What can be elegant or trendy and isn’t a suit?
🌟 Answer: A prom dress - What do you wear to look glamorous at prom but isn’t a pair of pants?
👗 Answer: A gown - What can be fitted or flowy and isn’t a suit?
👠 Answer: A prom dress - What makes a grand entrance possible but isn’t a tuxedo?
💎 Answer: A gown - What can be short or long and isn’t a pair of trousers?
👗 Answer: A prom dress - What is essential for a prom night and isn’t a suit?
🌟 Answer: A gown - What is a prom must-have that isn’t a tuxedo?
👠 Answer: A dress - What do you wear to look stylish and isn’t a suit or pants?
💎 Answer: A prom gown - What can be strapless or have sleeves and isn’t a pair of jeans?
👗 Answer: A dress - What is worn for a formal occasion and isn’t a blazer?
🌟 Answer: A prom dress - What makes you feel like a star at prom but isn’t a suit?
👠 Answer: A gown - What is the perfect attire for a formal event but isn’t pants or a suit?
🌟 Answer: A dress - What can be sleek or voluminous and isn’t a suit?
👗 Answer: A prom gown - What do you wear to make an impression at prom but isn’t a tuxedo?
💎 Answer: A dress - What can have sequins or be simple and isn’t a pair of pants?
👠 Answer: A prom gown - What completes your prom look and isn’t a pair of shoes?
🌟 Answer: A dress
Prom Accessories Riddles 💎
- What is worn around your neck and isn’t a necklace?
🎀 Answer: A bow tie - What is worn on your wrist and isn’t a watch?
⌚ Answer: A bracelet - What is worn on your ears and isn’t a hearing aid?
💎 Answer: Earrings - What can be wrapped around your waist but isn’t a belt?
🎀 Answer: A sash - What adds sparkle to your outfit and isn’t a light?
✨ Answer: Glitter - What do you use to keep your hair in place but isn’t a headband?
💇♀️ Answer: A hair clip - What can be tied around your neck but isn’t a scarf?
🎀 Answer: A cravat - What is worn on your lapel and isn’t a flower?
🌹 Answer: A boutonnière - What do you use to hold your hair up and isn’t a comb?
🎀 Answer: A hairpin - What can make your shoes stand out but isn’t a lace?
🎀 Answer: A shoe charm - What is an elegant addition to your outfit and isn’t a necklace?
💎 Answer: A brooch - What adds a touch of elegance to your outfit but isn’t a bow tie?
🎩 Answer: A pocket square - What is used to accessorize your hair but isn’t a ribbon?
🌟 Answer: A tiara - What adds sparkle to your dress but isn’t a diamond?
✨ Answer: Sequins - What can be worn around your neck and isn’t a choker?
🎀 Answer: A pendant - What can be worn on your head and isn’t a hat?
👑 Answer: A tiara - What is used to enhance your shoes and isn’t polish?
👠 Answer: Shoe clips - What adds a glamorous touch to your look but isn’t a dress?
💎 Answer: Jewelry - What is a small, stylish addition to your outfit and isn’t a necklace?
🌟 Answer: A pin - What do you wear on your wrist to accessorize but isn’t a watch?
🎀 Answer: A cuff - What makes your dress stand out and isn’t a color?
✨ Answer: Glitter - What can be used to accessorize your outfit but isn’t a necklace or ring?
🎀 Answer: A bracelet - What is a small item that enhances your outfit but isn’t a major piece of clothing?
💎 Answer: An accessory - What can be worn on your wrist and adds charm but isn’t a watch?
🏅 Answer: A charm bracelet - What is used to decorate your hair and isn’t a headband?
🌟 Answer: Hair accessories - What adds a touch of class to your outfit and isn’t a dress?
🎩 Answer: A pocket square - What is worn on your lapel and isn’t a boutonnière?
💎 Answer: A lapel pin - What enhances your prom dress but isn’t a gown?
✨ Answer: Accessories - What adds a bit of sparkle to your outfit but isn’t a diamond?
🌟 Answer: Sequins - What do you add to your outfit to make it complete but isn’t clothing?
💎 Answer: Jewelry
Prom Dates Riddles 💑
- Who is someone you bring to prom and isn’t a friend?
❤️ Answer: A date - What is someone you go to prom with and isn’t a family member?
💃 Answer: A partner - Who accompanies you to the prom and isn’t a buddy?
💑 Answer: A date - What do you call the person you’re attending prom with and isn’t a sibling?
❤️ Answer: A date - Who can you take to prom and isn’t a classmate?
💃 Answer: A special someone - What is someone who joins you at prom and isn’t a friend?
💑 Answer: A date - Who is invited to prom and isn’t a relative?
💕 Answer: A date - What is someone you share a special night with and isn’t a friend?
💑 Answer: A prom date - Who do you take to prom and isn’t a teacher?
💃 Answer: A date - What is someone who shares the prom experience with you and isn’t a family member?
❤️ Answer: A date - Who is someone you go to prom with and isn’t a casual acquaintance?
💑 Answer: A date - What is someone you accompany to prom and isn’t a colleague?
💕 Answer: A special someone - Who is your companion at prom and isn’t a fellow student?
❤️ Answer: A date - What is someone you attend prom with and isn’t a friend?
💃 Answer: A date - Who is your prom partner and isn’t a teacher?
💑 Answer: A date - What do you call your prom companion and isn’t a family member?
💕 Answer: A date - Who joins you for the prom night and isn’t a classmate?
❤️ Answer: A date - What is someone you enjoy prom with and isn’t a coworker?
💃 Answer: A special someone - Who is someone you take to prom and isn’t a friend?
💑 Answer: A date - What is someone who makes prom special and isn’t a relative?
❤️ Answer: A date - Who can you take to prom and isn’t a sibling?
💕 Answer: A date - What is someone you invite to prom and isn’t a student?
💑 Answer: A date - Who do you go to prom with and isn’t a colleague?
💃 Answer: A special someone - What do you call the person who accompanies you to prom and isn’t a teacher?
❤️ Answer: A date - Who is your prom partner and isn’t a friend?
💑 Answer: A date - What is someone you attend prom with and isn’t a family member?
💕 Answer: A date - Who is your companion at prom and isn’t a fellow student?
❤️ Answer: A date - What do you call the person you bring to prom and isn’t a relative?
💃 Answer: A date - Who is someone you share a prom night with and isn’t a teacher?
💑 Answer: A date - What is someone you enjoy prom with and isn’t a coworker?
💕 Answer: A special someone
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