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)!
Leipzig boasts an impressive 450 bridges. The challenge is to cross every bridge you come across during your city exploration to gain a new perspective from the other side.
Find the highest accessible point in your surroundings from which you can get a view of the city skyline. It could be a tall residential building, a church tower, or a hill. The important thing is that you get up high!
The city 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.
In front of Auerbachs Keller, there is a statue that depicts a scene from Goethe's "Faust." The poet himself frequented this restaurant. Perform a short dialogue between Faust and Mephisto from the play in front of the statue.
The Leipzig city center has been made much more colorful by the artist Michael Fischer. Choose a figure from one of the painted facades and draw it.
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 Gotschedstraße, there is a large area with empty chairs. It’s a memorial to remember the large synagoge of the jewish community which was located there. Go to the memorial and imagine yourself sitting in the synagoge.
The so called “Löffelfamilie” (spoon family) is Leipzigs most popular luminous advertising and is hanging there since 1973 at the former headquarter of VEB Feinkost. Make the Löffelfamilie light up.
On April 7, 1839, Germanies first long distance train startet from Leipzig main station. Find out what the destination was.
The facade of the old town hall is slighted bended. The building also holds the European record for the longest script on a facade. At which word is the bend in the facade?
In the famous Mädlerpassage, there is a beautiful Glockenspiel (carillon), made of Meissner porcelain. It plays a melody every hour on the hour.
On first of July, 1650, the world’s first newspaper under the name of “Einkommende Zeitungen” was published in Leipzig. Find a newspaper that has the word “Leipzig” on the front page.
In Leipzig, many sculptures and statues are displayed. Choose three different sculptures from the list and interact with each of them in a way that brings them to life.
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.
Besorgt euch eine Blume und tauscht sie mit jemandem auf der Straße gegen etwas ein, was diese Person euch geben möchte.
Leipzig has lots of nicknames. Try to find one of the nicknames by asking people on the street.
When was the last time you sent a postcard to someone? Choose a nice card and write an analog greeting to friends or family.
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.
What would a city be without its parks and green trees? Some trees are even declared natural monuments. Find a particularly magnificent tree that can be found in the city and discover the name of the tree species.
In 1876, the hunting of larks was banned in Leipzig. After the ban, a clever baker created a sweet substitute made of shortcrust pastry and marzipan. Buy a Leipzig lark at the nearest bakery and try it together.
Leipzig has many weekly markets. The most famous one takes place every Tuesday and Friday at the market square. Visit the weekly market and find fresh vegetables or fruits that were grown in the Leipzig region.
The Leipzig Allerlei (potpourri) is a vegetable dish that traditionally was considered as a meal for poor people. Find out which ingredients are included in the recipe of the Leipzig Allerlei.
The Bachtaler is a Saxon praline from the famous Café Kandler. It consists of a couverture shell filled with a ganache cream. Buy yourself a Bachtaler to try.
