The way we move affects our perception of the world. So, let's add some variety to our movement! Develop a funny way of walking and move in that way for the next 100 meters.
To listen is to perceive the flow of time. Take a minute, sit down, close your eyes, and listen to the sounds of the city. One by one, focus on the quieter sounds you can hear next.
For this challenge, you will leave all decisions up to Lady Luck for your next turn. Let the toss of a single coin decide which way you should go! Don’t toss twice; no one likes a cheat (especially not Lady Luck)!
Almost every day you can find Peter on the beautiful square in front of the opera, making children's hearts soar with his soap bubbles. Visit the square and take on the following challenge with the soap bubbles.
At the stock exchange, where the bull and the bear symbolize rising and falling prices, people bet on a particular outcome of this ups and downs on a daily basis. In this game, place your own bet on the course of the price trend.
In Frankfurt, there are several old towers. Once, they shaped the skyline of Frankfurt, but that time is long gone. This challenge is simple: Find these towers on your way through the city.
Frankfurt is also called Mainhattan because it is the only German city with a skyline. Visit Downtown Mainhattan and experience the feeling of standing between these giants.
The Frankfurt skyline can be wonderfully viewed from the bridges over the Main river. Cross a bridge you encounter during your city exploration to get a new perspective of the city.
Frankfurt has many playgrounds with slides, swings, and carousels, ideal for children and adults who don't want to grow up. Find a playground and climb on every piece of equipment together!
Photos are great for capturing memories, but a drawing is created through a personal filter, making it something truly unique and special.
Many things in everyday life are often overlooked. However, when viewed with attention, they reveal their beauty. This may be the color or texture of a surface or a special arrangement of objects.
When people perform an action in synchrony as a group, it automatically attracts others to join. For example, simply looking at a specific point together is enough to create interest.
Playing a game, / City's grand soul now revealed, / Words work their magic.
Find street musicians who gift the city with their music, and play, sing or dance along. Clapping with your hands alone doesn't count. If you like, give something back to the musicians.
All over the city, you can find pictures and posters of celebrities. Choose one and step into their shoes for a while. If you choose a singer, for example, sing one of their songs.
The youth culture church sankt peter is a place where young people meet. Here, breakdancing is often performed and figures made of steel in various dance poses adorn the area around the church.
There is a thriving hip-hop culture in Frankfurt and accordingly, there is a lot of graffiti and particularly beautiful street art to discover. Create your own street art collection and choose an artwork that you particularly like.
Various artists temporarily exhibit their paintings at this special location in the park. In the center of the room, there is a grand piano. Your task is to play a small piece on it.
This is the last challenge! At the Kunsthalle Portikus, changing exhibitions by artists are shown. Sculptures or installations often decorate the high space. Visit the exhibition and create your own group sculpture in response to the art you see there.
Right next to the Caricatura Museum of Comic Art stands a monument to the Neue Frankfurter Schule: a collective dedicated to "high comedy" and known for the satirical magazine "Titanic".
The passage of time leaves visible and tangible marks on the surfaces of objects. Often, facades of houses or the doors of residential buildings display beautiful decorations from bygone eras.
In Goethe's birthplace, which is now a museum, there is a huge bookshelf behind the ticket counters. Visitors can observe the books up close through a telescope in the entrance area.
In Frankfurt, sculptures and statues of influential people from the past are displayed. Choose a sculpture and interact with it in a way that brings it to life.
The historical architecture in Frankfurt is characterized by half-timbered houses. Most of these houses were destroyed during the bombing of World War II. Only the Wertheym house survived. Take a look at it and count the number of triangles on its front side.
At the Capuchin Monastery of Our Lady, one can find a moment of peace and reflection amidst the hustle and bustle of the city center. Hundreds of candles are lit every day in the courtyard. Treat yourself to a moment of pause!
At this location on May 10, 1933, Nazi students burned books of people whose ideology did not align with theirs.
When we practice small acts of kindness, we create the world we want to live in. Perform an action that brings kindness into the world. You could hold the door for someone, express appreciation, or offer help to a person in need of support.
Our mission is to infuse the world with playfulness and connection through our game. To accomplish this, we need players to share their fun experiences, giving others a taste of what our game is all about.
We love Challenges! Be creative and invent your own Challenge to test our limits! We will do our best to complete all submitted Challenges (as long as they are doable). We share the results on instagram/tiktok @urbanchallenger.
Share your superpower with each other. Choose an ability or trait that you like about yourself, and find a body posture that expresses this superpower.
Let's fill the streets with laughter! It's really simple: "If you tell me a joke, I'll tell you one too." Approach a stranger on the street and exchange jokes. The challenge is to make the stranger laugh.
Create a unique greeting ritual for your team with at least five steps. You can also incorporate other body parts besides hands into the sequence. You can now use this ritual to celebrate the successful completion of a challenge.
Get a flower and exchange it with someone on the street for something they want to give you in exchange.
When was the last time you sent a postcard to someone? Choose a nice card and write an analog greeting to friends or family.
Language is the key to understanding a culture. Learn a few phrases in the local dialect and ask a native speaker for feedback on your pronunciation.
Plants face many challenges in urban environments. Compacted and sealed soils, along with extreme heat and drought due to climate change, take a toll on them. However, with some care, we can assist plants and connect with nature.
Find a park, take off your shoes, and walk barefoot through the grass. It can be incredibly refreshing and stimulating for the senses. Depending on the neighborhood, it can also be a challenge to find a nice section of the park without dog poop. But you can do it!
Let's make the world greener! Organize seeds for flowers or other plants as well as some loose humus and make seed bombs. Throw them in a suitable place where you have permission.
Goethe is said to have written the poem "Ginkgo biloba" for his love Marianne von Willemer under a ginkgo tree in Frankfurt. Search for ginkgo trees on your way through the city.
Many wild animal species have adapted quite well to life in urban environments. Look for wild animals in the city and observe how they shape their lives in this unique habitat.
The Hessian cuisine is known for some special delicacies such as Handkäs with music and of course the well-known Äppelwoi. Find a place where you can try Handkäs with music together.
Green Sauce (Grie Soß) is the culinary symbol of Frankfurt. It is made from these 7 herbs: borage, chervil, cress, parsley, sorrel, chives, and salad burnet. Go on a hunt for these herbs at the Kleinmarkthalle.
There are numerous ways to get to know the region where this city is located, but what could be better than trying the rich food produced here? Look out for a market and find some locally grown products.
