Do you remember the covert educational game "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego"? If not, click on the Video tab to refresh your memory (caution: earworm alert). On November 8 from 12:30-4pm the St. Louis Zoo is hosting a competition called ZooQuest. This adults-only challenge is basically the game that would happen if Carmen Sandiego and The Amazing Race got together and had a baby game.

ZooQuest is one part trivia, one part scavenger hunt, but instead of virtual globe-trotting as an ACME agent or driving around the countryside like a madman fighting with your spouse, teams of 2-4 people will scour the Zoo grounds to solve math and word problems to compete for prizes. To win the fabulous prizes, teams have to earn points by correctly answering Zoo related questions. There are also chances to earn extra points with I-spy activities and other trivia questions as the game progresses. Prizes will be awarded based on the number of points acquired during the quest. Call me a dork, but this sounds like a lot of fun.

Registration for the event is open until October 31st and costs $30 per team for Zoo Friends members or $35 per team for non-members. All proceeds from the event will benefit the St. Louis Zoo's programs. This is the first time for the ZooQuest event, but they hope to make it a semi-annual event. So get your team together, submit your registration before the deadline, and try to get that song out of your head!