ANACORTES
NAUTICAL TREASURE HUNT
Mark your calendars for the return of the Anacortes Nautical Treasure Hunt, brought to you by the Anacortes Arts Festival and Anacortes Chamber of Commerce!
Starting April 19 through April 28, treasure hunters (visitors and locals) will set out to explore the island in search of prize balls hidden throughout Anacortes. If a treasure hunter finds a prize ball, they can exchange it for an artist-created nautical treasure at a number of retail partners. Every day of the treasure hunt, there will be at least 10 plastic prize balls hidden in parks and businesses in Anacortes.
Local artists will create nautical art pieces, such as ceramic star fish, whale tiles, glass seashells, and more for our prize ball finders.
Be sure to check-in before you begin hunting!
Rules
1. Check-in is required to claim your prize. 10 prize balls are guaranteed to be hidden every day during the duration of the event.
2. Be respectful. Businesses have opened their stores to you for this event – please abide by their signs and policies. Shop and perhaps purchase something while you are there!
Respect nature and stay on the trails. DO NOT disturb any vegetation!
3. Don’t ask. Respect the “thrill of the hunt”. Businesses have taken an oath not to share if prize balls have been found; please don’t ask the if it has!
4. Use your eyes only. Prize balls may be camouflaged but you should not need to move merchandise or items in nature to find it.
5. Time is up… if you have not found a prize ball within 20 minutes, it is probably time to move on. Make a day of it! Check out other local shops and restaurants on anacortes.org. Check back tomorrow and try again.
6. ONE PER PERSON. Art prizes are limited to one per person, per year. You must be claiming your own prize.
7. Have fun and be kind!