Schedule and Rules
The Great Park Pursuit is a five-week contest that has registered teams (with at least one adult 18 years or older and one child under 18) decoding clues, discovering parks and forests across the state and participating in fun activities and challenges – all for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Unregistered teams are also welcome to attend and enjoy the events, though they will not be tracked for prize purposes.
Teams will receive No Child Left Inside® bracelets at the first event, which must be worn to each Great Park Pursuit event to ensure free admission to the venue. A clue will be provided for teams to decode in order to determine the next game destination. Additional hints are posted to the website throughout the week to help teams figure out which park to visit next. On the Thursday preceding the scheduled event, parks will be revealed on the website. At each park, teams will be asked to complete an activity – hike, fish, participate in a scavenger hunt and more. Teams will be awarded 1 point for each park visited.
Four of the parks in the game require attendance on specific Saturdays. To receive points for these "guided" events, teams must have at least one team member over 18 and one team member under 18 check-in anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and participate in at least one activity.
One event in The Great Park Pursuit is a "semi-guided" event, meaning participation is required on either Saturday, June 1 or Sunday, June 2. There will be various options for locations, times and skill levels. Full details will be revealed in future clues and hints, and ultimately in the reveal on the preceding Thursday. The proof of attendance for this "semi-guided" event will need to be turned in at the guided event on June 8.
Please note this year that events will take place from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and that families must check-in by 1:00 pm in order to participate in the activities and receive credit.
Schedule
Park #1: Saturday, May 11 – guided event
Park #2: Saturday, May 18– guided event
Park #3: Saturday, May 25 – guided event
Park #4: Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 – semi-guided event
Park #5: Saturday, June 8 – guided event
Kickoff
The game kicks off on Saturday, May 11 at
Osbornedale State Park in Derby.
The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Teams should arrive by 1:00 pm in order to participate in the activities and receive credit. Teams will receive a No Child Left Inside® bracelet, which must be worn to each Great Park Pursuit event to ensure free admission to the venue.
Clues
Each week during the course of The Great Park Pursuit, you’ll be provided with three clues to one of Connecticut’s parks or forests. Clues will be revealed at the following times:
- Mondays – 5:00 pm
- Tuesdays – 5:00 pm
- Wednesdays – 5:00 pm
On the Thursday preceding the scheduled event, locations and directions will be revealed on the
Clues Page at 3:00 pm.
Finale
This year there will be no final challenge to complete in order to win grand prizes. Instead
ALL teams that participate in all five guided events will receive a 2013 CT State Park Season Pass.
To enter, teams must complete the official Great Park Pursuit
Registration Form. To enroll, you must provide your consent for the terms and conditions.
Teams must consist of a minimum of two family members, one 18 years of age or over and one under 18.
The five-week game begins on May 11, 2013 and ends on June 8, 2013.
Four of the parks in the game require attendance on specific Saturdays. To receive points for these "guided" events, teams must have at least one team member over 18 and one team member under 18 check-in anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and participate in at least one activity.
One event in The Great Park Pursuit is a "semi-guided" event, meaning participation is required on either Saturday, June 1 or Sunday, June 2. There will be various options for locations, times and skill levels. Full details will be revealed in future clues and hints, and ultimately in the reveal on the preceding Thursday. The proof of attendance for this "semi-guided" event will need to be turned in at the guided event on June 8.
One team member must wear a No Child Left Inside® bracelet (provided by the DEEP at the first event) to enter parks on event days at no cost. Entrance and parking fees will be waived for all teams from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on days of events.
Teams will be awarded 1 point for each park visited.
Clues and hints will be posted on the
Clues Page throughout the week, and game locations will be revealed the Thursday evening preceding the scheduled event on the
Clues Page.
There will be one bonus visitation spot: the Centennial Campout! Join us on Saturday, August 17 at Gay City State Park in Hebron as we Explore, Discover, and Celebrate 100 years of Connecticut State Parks. Registered 2013 Great Park Pursuit families that also participate in the campout will be eligible to receive a bonus prize. Stay tuned for additional details as the event approaches.
Teams that complete tasks at all five parks will be deemed finalists and will win a 2013 CT State Park Season Pass.
Teams must be present at the June 8, 2013 event to win.
