Airport Mini Scavenger Hunt

"Ali said he hated every minute of training, but he said: Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. Can you find something in this airport that shows why he believed that?"

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Muhammad Ali Airport Mini Scavenger Hunt (10-15 minutes)

How to play?

Take a photo and answer the question

Bonus point if they can explain why it matters

First to find most items wins (winner chooses next snack 😄).

Challenge List

1️⃣ Find the famous Ali quote

Look for this quote on a wall graphic:

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."

Question:

What do you think Ali meant?

2️⃣ Find Ali's nickname

Somewhere in displays or text you may see:

Question:

Did Ali call himself this because he was arrogant, or was it something else?

3️⃣ Find a picture of young Ali

Look for:

• Olympic photo
• Early boxing photo
• Training photo

Question:

How old do you think he was when he started boxing?

4️⃣ Find something about courage (not boxing)

Look for any mention of:

• Civil rights
• Standing up for beliefs
• His humanitarian work

Question:

What is harder?

• Fighting in the ring?
• Standing up for your beliefs?

5️⃣ Find the airport tribute

Challenge:

Find something that shows Louisville is proud of Ali.

Examples:

• Airport name signage
• Tribute panels
• Artwork

Question:

Why do cities honor people like this?

Bonus Challenge (harder) ⭐

Find another Ali quote besides the famous one.

Question:

Which quote sounds more like:

• A sports mindset?
• A life mindset?

Question:

If Ali was alive today, what would he probably tell teens to work on besides sports?

"Ali said he hated every minute of training, but he said: Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. Can you find something in this airport that shows why he believed that?"

If you'd like, I can also give you a 3-minute "Ali story you can tell teens while walking to the gate" that makes them see him not just as a boxer but as a very interesting human story.

關於 Louisville Airport 名稱的故事

4.3.2026

這一趟春假之旅，前半段（週一到週四）是媽媽一打二，帶著姐弟倆一路向西北探險。到了第五天，爸爸飛到 Kentucky 的 Louisville Airport 與我們會合，一家人再一起一邊往回家的方向開，一邊繼續玩，把回程也變成旅程的一部分。

說到爸爸降落的 Louisville Airport，媽媽對這個機場名字特別好奇，就順手查了一下由來，也剛好可以趁機幫姐弟倆補充一點地理和歷史的小知識，讓這趟旅行不只好玩，還多了一點學習的收穫。

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🏎️ Spring Break Expedition: The Legend of Louisville

Characters:

• Leo (18 years old): The narrator, calm and insightful.

• Sam (14 years old): The curious explorer, full of energy.

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Sam: (Looking at the GPS or phone) Hey Leo, the first four days of this trip have been a total marathon with just Mom leading the "Western Expedition." Now it’s Day 5, and Dad is finally flying in to join the squad! But I just saw his arrival gate... the airport code is SDF, but the name is Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Why the long name?

Leo: That’s exactly what Mom was curious about. She looked it up while we were driving. This place used to be called Standiford Field—that’s why the code is still SDF. But in 2019, the city decided to rename it after their most famous son: the legendary Muhammad Ali.

Sam: The Greatest of All Time? I’ve heard of him! But wasn't he just a boxer?

2026馬年 . 學些與馬有關的成語、繞口令、冷知識

第一階段：「舌頭體操」

• 今年是馬年，也是媽媽的年，找些新鮮事與姊弟倆一起做，希望這將成為他們記憶中美好的回憶。第一關來挑戰一個『馬兒繞口令』，看誰的舌頭最靈活！

• 挑戰： 三種速度：慢速（烏龜爬）、中速（馬小跑）、快速（萬馬奔騰）。

  
  

  繞口令

  《媽媽騎馬》

  媽媽騎馬，馬慢，媽媽罵馬。

  媽媽騎麻馬，麻馬慢，媽媽罵麻馬。

  馬慢，媽媽罵，馬快，媽媽不罵。

  註解:「麻馬」指的是花色的馬，這兩個字連在一起最容易出錯。

  
  

  《白馬掛白瓦》

  白馬掛白瓦，白瓦掛白馬。

  地上一塊白瓦， 瓦上站著白馬。

  馬踩瓦，瓦打馬，

  到底是馬碎了瓦， 還是瓦打痛了馬？

  
  

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第二階段：與「馬」有關的成語

祝福與成功

• 馬到成功 → 形容事情順利，一開始就取得勝利。 

• 龍馬精神 → 形容精神飽滿、活力充沛（常用於長輩祝福）。

 

努力與奔波

• 馬不停蹄 → 比喻一刻也不停留，形容前進速度很快。

• 老馬識途 → 比喻有經驗的人，在辦事時能指引方向。

 

景象與氣勢

• 萬馬奔騰 → 形容聲勢浩大，場面壯觀。

• 天馬行空 → 形容想像力豐富，或詩文氣勢豪放。

負面或警惕

• 指鹿為馬 → 比喻故意顛倒是非，混淆黑白。

• 懸崖勒馬比喻到了危險的邊緣及時回頭。
  

Interesting Fun Fact about the Indianapolis

4.1.2026 

The City That Tried to Be Perfect

(Why Indianapolis has diagonal avenues)

"When Indianapolis was designed in 1821, the planners wanted to build a perfect city."

"They copied ideas from Washington DC."

"They designed a grid of straight streets."

"But they also added something special."

"They created diagonal avenues connecting the center of the city to other important places."

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"So from the center circle (Monument Circle), several important roads spread outward like spokes on a bicycle wheel."

Indianapolis Downtown Map

Fun Fact About Indianapolis

4.1.2026 

The Street That Refused to Be Straight

"When Indianapolis was first built, the city planners had a very simple idea."

"They wanted everything neat and organized."

"So they designed the city like a giant checkerboard."

"Straight streets."
"Square blocks."
"Predictable."

"Almost every road followed the rules."

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"But one street didn’t."

"Look at the Indianapolis downtown map below, can you tell me which street didn't follow the grid?

Hocking Hills State Park -- Ash Cave

3.31.2026

Ash Cave

“Welcome to Ash Cave, the largest recess cave in Hocking Hills. It’s over 700 feet wide and 90 feet high, and the first thing you notice is the immense rock ceiling.”

But this wasn’t just a cool rock formation — it was home to people long before Hocking Hills became a park.

1️⃣ Native American History

• Long before settlers arrived, Native Americans used Ash Cave as a shelter.

• They built small fires here, prepared food, and even held gatherings.

• Evidence like charred wood, tools, and stone fragments suggests that people came here hundreds of years ago.

"Imagine walking into this cave 500 years ago. You’d see smoke, hear stories, and feel safe under this massive rock roof."

Hocking Hills State Park -- Old Man's Cave 的故事

3.31.2026

Richard Rowe – The Old Man of the Cave

"Before we start walking the Old Man's Cave trail in the Hocking Hills State Park, I want to tell you why this place is called Old Man’s Cave."

"About 200 years ago, a real person named Richard Rowe lived here."

"He wasn't a park ranger."

"He wasn't an explorer."

"He wasn't trying to become famous."

"He was just a man who decided to live quietly in the wilderness."

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"In the early 1800s, this whole area was frontier land. No paved roads. No railings. No tourists. Just forest and cliffs like what we're about to see."