ORANJESTAD, Aruba — A San Nicolas Mural Scavenger Hunt gave Class Five students from Colegio Conrado Coronel a creative and enjoyable way to conclude the 2025–2026 academic year.
The students travelled by bus to San Nicolas, where organisers had prepared a scavenger hunt through the city’s streets.
The activity focused primarily on the colourful murals decorating buildings and walls throughout the southern city.
Students Explore San Nicolas Through Art
Rather than ending the school year entirely inside the classroom, the students were given an opportunity to explore another part of Aruba while participating in an interactive group activity.
During a scavenger hunt, participants generally follow clues, search for specific locations and work together to complete different challenges.
The San Nicolas activity allowed the children to observe public art while navigating the city with their classmates and teachers.
Photographs shared following the outing showed students enjoying the experience before beginning their school vacation.
Murals Create an Outdoor Learning Environment
San Nicolas has developed an extensive collection of murals created by Aruban and international artists.
The artworks cover walls and buildings throughout the city and include portraits, cultural images, animals, abstract designs and scenes inspired by Aruba.
The murals effectively transform parts of San Nicolas into an outdoor gallery where visitors can experience art outside a traditional museum setting.
For students, such an environment can support discussions about art, colour, creativity, cultural identity and the stories represented in public spaces.
Activity Encourages Observation and Teamwork
The scavenger-hunt format encouraged students to pay close attention to their surroundings instead of simply walking past the artwork.
Finding clues and identifying murals can require communication, observation and cooperation among classmates.
The activity also offered students an opportunity to learn in a relaxed environment while celebrating the completion of another school year.
The announcement did not identify the individual challenges or provide the complete route followed by the students.
School Serves Primary-Level Students
Colegio Conrado Coronel provides pre-primary and primary education and operates under Aruba’s public-school system.
The participating Class Five students are approaching the final stages of their primary education, making the excursion both a recreational activity and an opportunity to build positive memories with their classmates.
Schools regularly use excursions to connect classroom learning with real locations, community history and cultural experiences.
Creative Conclusion to Academic Year
The organisers were congratulated for preparing an activity that combined recreation, exploration and appreciation for Aruba’s public art.
The San Nicolas Mural Scavenger Hunt concluded the school year on an energetic note and gave the students an opportunity to experience the colourful character of San Nicolas before beginning their vacation.
