The icons on this map represent where Scavenger Hunts exist. Click on the icon to see how to participate in that hunt!
The icons on this map represent where Scavenger Hunts exist. Click on the icon to see how to participate in that hunt!
Visit your park or trail and try to find everything there.
Find most items in your backyard or neighborhood and find location-specific items online through a 360° virtual tour.
Each Scavenger Hunt is available as a mobile friendly download. This version allows you to mark check boxes and fill in answers on your phone. It requires the use of the app “Adobe Acrobat Reader.” Find out how to do this for your device below.
Each Scavenger Hunt is also available as a printer friendly download.
Friends of Anderson Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Bertram Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Blue Mounds State Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Chester Woods created the “ABCs of Chester Woods” activity. Complete and submit the activity as they direct. Any submission received to them by Labor Day will have the option to be entered into P&TC’s grand prize drawing.
Friends of Chester Woods supports the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. Their mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Learn more about and connect with them!
Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. Their mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Learn more about and connect with them!
The DNR at Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. Learn more about the park!
Frontenac State Park Association helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Glacial Lakes State Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
The Glacial Ridge Scenic Byway is a driving route throughout West Central MN. It is not a linear experience, and you can find many different points of interest. This Scavenger Hunt calls out three spots you can check out and work on the Scavenger Hunt.
Glacial Ridge Trail Development Association helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the scenic byway throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. Their mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Learn more about and connect with them!
Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. Their mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Learn more about and connect with them!
DNR staff at Jay Cooke State Park helped make this scavenger hunt possible. Thank you!
Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Girl Scouts Lakes and Pines helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. Their mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Learn more about and connect with them!
Lake Louise State Park Association helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Lake Maria State Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Maplewood State Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Oxbow created the “ABCs of Oxbow” activity. Complete and submit the activity as they direct. Any submission received to them by Labor Day will have the option to be entered into P&TC’s grand prize drawing.
Friends of Oxbow supports the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Tettegouche State Park created this web-based Scavenger Hunt. Complete the hunt on their website and submit your information with them. Please note: For this hunt, you will need access to internet while on-site at the park. Any submission received to them by Labor Day will have the option to be entered into P&TC’s grand prize drawing.
Friends of Tettegouche State Park supports the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of Whitewater State Park helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the park throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of the Casey Jones Trail Association helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the trail throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Gateway Brown’s Creek Trail Association helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the trail throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Gitchi-Gami Trail Association helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the trail throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Friends of the Jackson County Trails helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the trail throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Prairie Visions/Friends of the Shooting Star Trail helped make this Scavenger Hunt possible. They support the trail throughout the year. Learn more about the friends and connect with them!
Each kid who shares their experience will be entered into two prize drawings. There will be a prize drawing for each park and trail well as overall grand prizes. Entries will be accepted until September 7, 2020. Winners will be contacted the week of September 7, 2020.
Entries are no longer being accepted and prize winners have been notified!
Five lucky winners will get a Night Hike Kit! The kit includes a “Fundana” with recommendations for what to do on a night hike, a headlamp, an owl call, and an owl finger puppet.