Winter Scavenger Hunt Returns to Kalamazoo’s City Parks

Published on February 06, 2025

Kzoo Parks will host a week-long Winter Scavenger Hunt from Wednesday, February 12 to Wednesday, February 19. Items will be hidden in 15 participating city parks for residents to discover for a chance to win prizes. The scavenger hunt is free, and all community members are invited to participate.

Kzoo Parks will post the Scavenger Hunt Guide at www.kzooparks.org/scavengerhunt on Wednesday, February 12 at 8 a.m. to launch the event. The guide will include the list of participating parks, clues, and maps. Participants can use the guide when exploring participating parks to find hidden items and take a photo with them.

To enter the prize drawing, participants will complete the submission form for each park they visit and upload the photo they took of the hidden item. Each submission form is one entry into the prize drawing, so the more parks explored, the better their chances of winning a prize.

All submissions must be made by the end of the day on Wednesday, February 19. The submission form link will be posted to the scavenger hunt page with the guide on Wednesday, February 12.

Five winners will be randomly selected to win a Family Season Pass at Kik Pool. The first 50 participants will also receive a free Kzoo Parks t-shirt for each participating family member. Winners will be contacted via email and announced on social media on Friday, February 21 at 8 a.m.

One item will be hidden in each of the 15 participating parks. The participating parks have been divided into different difficulty levels so that participants can choose their level of challenge. Participating parks will be located throughout Kalamazoo’s neighborhoods.

The hidden items will be placed in locations that are within reach, and will not be placed in restricted areas, under any park equipment, or above seven feet off the ground. Participants will not need to look through flower beds or dig anywhere to find hidden items. Participants only need to take a photo with the items and are asked to leave items where they found them so that others can participate. 

When planning outdoor activities in cold weather, residents are reminded to dress warmly, check the weather, and plan ahead to ensure they can safely enjoy the winter season.