Become a
Spy for a Day
Tail a target through the streets. Sweep a room for hidden bugs. Crack a real case with actual surveillance gear — coached one-on-one by a 35-year private investigator. No experience needed. Just nerve.
The Real Thing — Not a Costume
This isn't actors and props. It's real tradecraft, real equipment, and real investigators — packaged into one unforgettable day you get to live, not just watch.
Coached by Real Spies
Your handlers are working private investigators with decades in the field — you learn the craft from people who've actually done it.
Hands-On, Not Hypothetical
Run live surveillance, sweep for bugs, and work real spy gear. You do the work — you don't just watch a demo.
Pick Your Mission
Eight themed scenarios, from a covert stakeout to catching a cheater. Choose the op that gets your heart going.
The Gift They'll Never Forget
Birthdays, bucket lists, date nights, team outings — an experience that beats any wrapped box.
No Experience Needed
Come as you are. We build the skills with you, step by step, all ages 12 and up.
Safe, Legal & Discreet
Every mission is designed to be safe and firmly on the right side of the law — the fun of the craft, none of the risk.
Eight Ways to Play Spy for a Day
Every booking is built around a scenario ripped from real casework. Choose your op — or let your handler assign one.
From a Two-Hour Taste to Full Immersion
Pick how deep you go. Every tier is hands-on, with a real investigator and real equipment.
Rookie Recruit
- One hands-on mission scenario
- Real surveillance equipment
- Coached by a veteran investigator
- Great gift · ages 12+ welcome
Spy for a Day
- Multiple mission scenarios
- Surveillance, bug detection & field gadgets
- Full hands-on day with a 35-year veteran
- Lunch included · day & evening sessions
Elite Operative
- All-day total immersion
- Advanced fieldcraft & multiple ops
- Complete equipment loadout
- Certificate of completion
Team & Corporate
- Custom mission designed for your group
- Team-building or party format
- 6–30 participants
- On-site options available
Trained by Real Investigators
Your day is run by working private investigators — not actors. Lead handler John C. Frycek brings 35+ years and 500+ real cases, joined by licensed detective Robert Bevis of Strategic Investigations, who's worked cases since 1994.
- Real surveillance, undercover & counter-intelligence tradecraft
- 500+ missing persons located · $120M+ in assets recovered
- Surveillance, cyber, skip tracing & executive protection
- They teach you the real craft — not a script
What You'll Actually Do
Hands-on with the real tools and techniques of the trade — the stuff most people only see in the movies.
Covert Surveillance
Follow, observe, and document without ever being seen — the core skill of the trade.
Finding People
The skip-tracing techniques real investigators use to locate almost anyone.
Reading People
Cold reading, body language, and the art of knowing when someone's hiding something.
Running a Case
Take a real-style case from first clue to closed file — the way the pros do it.
Bug & Camera Detection
Sweep a room for hidden cameras, wiretaps, and trackers with electronic countermeasures.
Personal Protection
Threat awareness and close-protection basics used to guard high-profile clients.
Photo & Video Evidence
Capture clean, usable documentation — the shots that actually hold up.
Undercover & Disguise
Legal pretext, cover stories, and disguise — gather information in plain sight.
Gift a Mission
Give the experience and let them pick their mission and date. Digital gift cards delivered instantly — the birthday, holiday, or bucket-list gift no one forgets.
Want It for Real?
Loved the day and thinking career? We also run the Illinois state-registered PERC path and a professional intensive for those who want to do this for a living.
The Case Is Open. Are You In?
Book your mission today and spend a day living the work most people only watch on screen.