Hutchinson Minnesota Blizzard Hunt

02/28/2025

Neil Branstad has found the 2025 GRAND PRIZE! Neil says as soon as he saw the rocks and logs clue, he knew where to go. Thank you to the business sponsors for all the prizes!

02/27/2025

The last bonus prize has been found! Congratulations to Roman & Stella who found a gift of Hot Wheels in Oddfellows Park and claimed their year supply of Culver's Butterburgers.

02/26/2025

Another 2025 bonus prize winner! The Exsted family found a card hanging from a tree to claim a gift certificate for a large Main Street Sports Bar Pizza! Someone needed a nap afterwards. Congratulations!

02/23/2025

Another 2025 bonus prize winner! Shanna Welsch says Paisley and Stella are excited for a butter burger! They chose a Culver's Butter burger prize pack for their find in Northwoods Park.

02/23/2025

Another 2025 bonus prize winner! Matthew & Terra Freedland have chosen the Jimmy's Pizza gift card in addition to the gift they found in South Park in the center rock area. Congratulations!

02/23/2025

Less than 12 hours into the 2025 hunt we have our first bonus prize winners. They found a hidden grow kit and get to choose which donated bonus prize they'd like. They have chosen the Country Kitchen gift card.
Owen, Wyatt and Melissa Erlandson…dog, Ruby. Congratulations!

02/22/2025

2025 WINNERS (Your Name Could Be Here)
1. Neil Branstad: Grand Prize: Oddfellows
2. Team Erlandson: $20 Country Kitchen gift card: Found at Linden Park.
3. Matthew & Terra Freedland: Jimmy's Pizza gift card: Found at South Park
4. Paisley & Stella: Culver's Butter Burger prize pack: Found at Northwoods Park
5. The Exsted Family: MSSB Large Pizza: Found at Jaycee Riverside Park
6. Roman & Stella: Culver's Butter Burger prize pack: Found at Oddfellows Park

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02/05/2025

2025 Clues (All items have been hidden as of 2/22/2025)
Clue 1: Read The Rules
Clue 2. Lovely Ivory Nanobot Dragon Energy Navigate
Clue 3. ACDFGHIKLOOPRSSTU
Clue 4. Good People To Turn To!
Clue 5. A Shark Could Be Seen From Here
Clue 6. 3 of 6 Prizes Have Been Found
Clue 7. When All Prizes Have Been Found An Announcement Will Be Made.
Clue 8. Read The Rules.
Clue 9. Shark In A Park. Years Ago. Nearby.
Clue 10. Sculpture Stroll Shark was nearby
Clue 11. Link Link Link
Clue 12. See photo in comments here.
Clue 13. King
Clue 14. The GRAND PRIZE is still out there!
Clue 15. Linden, South, Northwoods, Riverside, Oddfellows are the 5 parks where the bonus prizes were found.
Clue 16. In one of the 5 parks, 2 prizes were hidden.
Clue 17. See the photo in the comments here.
Clue 18. It is not at Linden. This leaves 4.
Clue 19. It's a laminated card with a special message.
Clue 20. Low to the ground to try to stay out of these winds.
Clue 21. Per the rules: To keep the hunt fair for everyone, questions need to be posted on this page. Messages will not be replied to.
Clue 22. No rocks to move, no logs to lift, just keep your hands warm in your pockets and search with your eyes.
Clue 23. More Clues Coming Soon.

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02/05/2025

2025 BLIZZARD HUNT!
Sponsored by Hutchinson, MN Businesses

RULES: If it’s not safe, it’s not there. Be respectful. The Grand Prize and Bonus Prizes will be hidden prior to the kickoff of the event. Private messages will not be replied to. If you have thoughts or questions, please post them on the page.

WHERE TO LOOK: Any City of Hutchinson Park with the exception of, Masonic West River Park, Tartan Park, Roberts Park, & Rotary Park. These parks have been excluded due to construction activities or the lack of parking due to no snow plowing for these parks. When parking your vehicle, be mindful of parking restrictions and safety.

SNOWSHOES: If you are interested in renting snowshoes to assist you in your hunt, the PRCE has 50 pair in various sizes for 3 Day Rental at $7.

SPONSORS of this event are: Hutchinson Culver’s, Jimmy’s Pizza, Main Street Sports Bar, Country Kitchen, and CineMagic Century Theatre!

1 GRAND PRIZE: CineMagic $75 Gift Package which includes 2 Odyssey Movies Passes, 1 Magic Combo (2 Large Drinks & 1 Large Popcorn, and an “O” Bucket. Main Street Sports Bar Large Pizza. Jimmy’s Pizza Gift Card. Culver’s Year Supply of Burger Baskets. Country Kitchen $20 Gift Card. Total estimated value of over $250.
The Grand Prize winner receives all of these items.

5 BONUS PRIZES: 1 Main Street Sports Bar Large Pizza. 1 Jimmy’s Pizza Gift Card. 2 of the Culver’s Year Supply of Burger Baskets. 1 Country Kitchen Gift Card. These are 5 separate prizes.

CLUES: Additional clues will be added randomly and periodically throughout the hunt until all 6 prizes have been found.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: When you find one of the 6 items to claim a prize, you will need to message the BLIZZARD HUNT page and arrangements will be made to receive your prize. These are the only messages that will be replied to. Other messages asking for additional information will not be replied to. Questions can be posted on the BLIZZARD HUNT page for others or the coordinator to reply to so everyone has the same information.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR: You may find a wrapped item, or a laminated card. They may be small, they may be large, but when you find an item, you will know. There will be a message indicating if you have won the grand prize or a bonus prize. You will need to bring this item with you when you claim your prize.

HOW LONG DOES THE 2025 BLIZZARD HUNT RUN? As long as it takes to find all 6 of the prizes. This event is to give us a reason to get outside and enjoy our parks. The page will be updated with photos of the winners as they find their prizes.

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