October 31st, 2024 – January 5th, 2025
Accept Your Mission!
How to Play
Download the free Agents of Discovery app and search the names of the Missions from the list below. Each Mission is a series of interactive challenges to learn and explore. If you’re logged in and play more Missions, you’ll be entered to win more cool prizes!
California State Parks – San Diego Coast District
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Iipay ~ Tipay Kumeyaay Mut Niihepok (Land of the First People)
California State Parks – Crystal Cove State Park
Stop Littering Larry! Moro Canyon Field Agent: Crystal Cove State Park
California State Parks – Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Discover Hungry Valley
Safety First with Agent Sage
Bureau of Land Management – Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mtns National Monument
Discover Dinosaurs – (Play It At: Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument)
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
Sand to Snow National Monument
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns National Monument
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday – Sand to Snow National Monument
City of Carson Parks & Recreation
Parks Make Life Better – Carriage Crest Park
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – Carriage Crest Park
City of Long Beach Parks & Recreation
Explore the DeForest Wetlands
MacArthur Park Mission
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – Lincoln Park
Welcome to El Dorado Regional Park and Nature Center
Willow Springs Wetlands and More
City of Glendale
Birdwatching Bonanza!
Glendale Sports Complex Mission
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission in Deukmejian Wilderness Park!
Halloween Mission – Brand Park Mission
City of Azusa
City of Azusa Outdoor Recreation Adventure Challenge
City of Banning Parks and Recreation
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – Banning
Proper Park Use
City of Compton
Coming soon!
City of Lynwood
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission Ham Park
Halloween Mission Ham Park
City of LA – Hansen Dam
Hansen Dam Bioblitz Mission
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – Hansen Dam
City of LA Recreation and Parks
Halloween – Pt. Fermin Lighthouse
Halloween Mission – Algin Sutton RC
Echo Park Lake
Halloween Play At Home Demo
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission –
Echo Park
Grifith Park
KMHR
MacArthur Park
Reseda
White Point Nature Education Center
MYCCA Air Quality Mission (LA State Historic Park)
Reseda Park
Halloween Mission – JT Harvard RC
Pt. Fermin Lighthouse
City of LA – Mayor’s Office
Learning What We Breathe –
Echo Park Lake
Griffith Park
Hansen Dam
Ken Malloy
City of LA – Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park
City of Santa Clarita
Hiking Safety and Nature Trivia at Towsley Canyon
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – Skyline Ranch Park
LA County Parks
Eaton Canyon – Balance with the Wild
Stoneview Nature Center – Day in Nature
Vasquez Rocks Nature Heritage Trail
Whittier Narrows Dinosaur Mission
Whittier Narrows – Discover California 2023
Whittier Narrows – Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission
San Gabriel River Park – Smokey Bear Mission
U.S. Forest Service – Angeles National Forest
Explore Chilao Visitor Center At Home
Explore Vogel Flat Pollinators At Home!
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – Angeles National Forest
Sustainable Recreation 2.0 (Angeles National Forest)
Bowers Museum
Explore Bowers Museum
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Discover Diamond Valley Lake – Viewpoint Mission
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – DVL Marina
Western Science Center
City of Desert Hot Springs
Swiss Canyon Trail
Long Canyon Trailhead Mission
City of San Dimas
San Dimas Spooktacular
Joshua Tree National Park Association
JTNPA’s Mission: Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center in 29 Palms & Oasis of Mara
JTNPA’s Mission: Black Rock Campground at Joshua Tree National Park
Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – Little Mesa
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – Outer Bay Loop
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Festival de los Muertos
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – CRPD
City of Malibu
Explore Legacy Park
City of Cudahy
Clara Street Park
Orange County Parks
Welcome to Key Ranch Park!
Thousand Oaks Public Library
Coming soon!
City of Burbank
Coming soon!
City of Manhattan Beach
Polliwog Park Adventure
U.S. Forest Service – San Bernardino National Forest
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Mission – Big Bear Discovery Center
City of Beaumont
Beaumont Blizzard Bash
De Forge Park
Mickelson Park
2024 SoCal Explorer Prizes
We’ve got lots of great prizes this year, so make sure you’re logged in to the Agents of Discovery app! Badges are available while quantities last. See this year’s interactive map below for more information on where you can pick up prizes.
This year, we’ve made SoCal Explorer Passports! Visit a location from the list above to pick up your passport!
Complete one Mission to get a unique stamp or sticker for your passport
Check out the printable passport design
Complete 5 Missions
Be entered to win a grand prize, including tickets from Bowers Museum, or an instax mini camera!
Complete 6 Missions
Be entered to win a grand prize Edison International – a pair of Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses!
Winners of the SoCal Explorer
Promotional Materials
Events & Media Coverage
Accept Your Mission!
SoCal Explorer Archives
SoCal Explorer 5.0
October 13 – December 18, 2023
Players were able to earn badges and lanyards by completing Missions in the area, and were entered in a draw to win other cool prizes as well!
Locations with the Most Players in the SoCal Explorer 5.0
1st Place
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
2nd Place
LA County Parks – Eaton Canyon
3rd Place
LA County Parks – Whittier Narrows Nature Center
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Participating Locations
California State Parks
San Diego Coast District – Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Orange Coast District – Stop littering Larry! Moro Canyon Filed Agent: Crystal Cove State Park
Disover Hungry Valley
Safety First with Agent Sage
Marine Debris at Border Field State Park: An at Home Adventure
Salt Marsh Exploration at the Tijuana Estuary
BLM ~ Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mtns National Monument
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns National Monument
Sand to Snow National Monument
Sand to Snow National Monument – Smokey Bear 3.0
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns National Monument – Smokey Bear 3.0
City of Carson Parks & Recreation
Carriage Crest Park
Dominguez Park Mission
Fivepoint (Newhall Land and Farming Company)
GO EARTH!
GO EARTH! 3.0
U.S. Forest Service – Angeles National Forest
Play at Home: Chilao National Forest
Play at Home: Vogel Flat Pollinators
Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Explore the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve!
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – short version!
City of Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs 60th Anniversary Tour
Long Canyon Trailhead Mission
City of LA – Mayor’s Office
Learning What We Breathe (Griffith Park)
Learning What We Breathe (Hansen Dam)
Learning What We Breathe (Ken Malloy)
Learning What We Breathe (Pan Pacific)
MYCCA Air Quality Mission (LA State Historic Park)
City of Fillmore
City of Fillmore’s Fall Mission
City of LA
Hansen Dam
Hansen Dam Recreation Area – Smokey Bear 3.0
Echo Park Lake
Reseda Park
Harbor Regional Park
Griffith Park – Smokey Bear 3.0
Griffith Park – Charlie Turner Trailhead
MacArthur Park
South LA Wetlands
White Point Nature Preserve
City of LA – Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park
Sharks, Skates and Rays! Oh My!
City of Long Beach- Parks and Recreation
Explore the DeForest Wetlands
Willow Springs Wetlands and More
Explore the DeForest Wetlands (AOD)
Explore the Deforest Wetlands – Smokey Bear 3.0
MacArthur Park
Coming Soon – El Dorado Nature Center Mission
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District
Discover Sycamore Creek Preserve
Bowers Museum
Explore Bowers Museum
Western Science Center
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Discover Diamond Valley Lake – Viewpoint Mission
Discover Diamond Valley Lake – Marina Mission
City of San Dimas
Easter Egg Hunt Via Verde
San Dimas Spooktacular
City of Santa Clarita
Towsley Canyon
Gates Family Wildlife Preserve
LA County Parks
Stoneview Nature Center – Day in Nature
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area’s Mission
Welcome to San Dimas Canyon Nature Center
Vasquez Rocks Nature Heritage Trail
Discover California 2023
Placerita Canyon Mission
Eaton Canyon Nature Center -Protect the Canyon
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Alpine Butte Mission
U.S. Forest Service – Cleveland National Forest
El Cariso Trail
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Conejo Community Park
Rancho Potrero Trailhead
Sapwi Trails Community Park
Los Robles Trailhead
Explore Legacy Park
City of Cudahy
Clara Street Park
City of Lynwood
Ham Park Fall Challenge
Lynwood Park Fall Challenge
Joshua Tree National Park Association
JTNPA’s Mission: Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center in 29 Palms & Oasis of Mara
JTNPA’s Mission: Black Rock Campground at Joshua Tree National Park
Prizes
Complete 3 Missions to earn a SoCal Explorer badge. Complete 6 Missions to earn the Advanced SoCal Explorer Badge. Complete 9 Missions to earn the Super SoCal Explorer Badge. Complete 6 Missions to be entered to win a grand prize including: tickets from Bowers Museum, Joshua Tree National Park, Knott’s Berry Farm, or Belmont Park; or $25 gift cards to Target, Disney, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Complete 6 Missions to be entered to win a grand prize from Edison International: a GoPro Hero12 Black Action Camera!
Promotional Materials
SoCal Explorer 3.0
September 8 – December 31, 2021
The SoCal Explorer Campaign took place from September 8 – December 31, 2021. Players were able to earn badges and lanyards by completing Missions in the area, and were entered in a draw to win other cool prizes as well!
Winners of the SoCal Explorer 3.0
1st Place
Sand to Snow National Monument
2nd Place
Stop Littering Larry! Moro Canyon Field Agent: Crystal Cove State Park
3rd Place
Smokey Bear Mission (at Rivendale Ranch at Towsley Canyon)
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SoCal Explorer Partners
Participating Missions
Smokey Bear 2.0
Hansen Dam Recreation AreaGriffith ParkMacArthur Park
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
Reseda Park
South LA Wetlands Park
Native Garden at White Point Nature Preserve
Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park
Sharks, Skates and Rays! Oh My!
Explore the DeForest Wetlands
Willow Springs Wetlands and More
MacArthur Park
Lynwood Park MissionSmokey Bear Mission (at Rivendale Ranch at Towsley Canyon)Old Town Newhall’s Winter Wonderland
Whitney Canyon Park
Eaton CanyonKenneth Hahn State Recreation Area’s Mission
Welcome to Stoneview Nature Center
Ranger Raccoon’s Rurban Nature MissionGrassy Hollow Visitor Center
Chilao Visitor Center
Vogel Flat Pollinators
El Cariso Trail
San Juan Loop Trail
RSRPD’s Santa Susana Train Depot
RSRPD’s Strathearn Historical Park
Prizes
Players who completed 6 Missions had the chance to win an Apple Watch Series 7. In order to be entered for the chance to win, users had to login to your account on the Agents of Discovery app and complete at least six different Missions around SoCal. Information about the Missions can be found above. You could also win tickets to the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. All winners were announced on January 12, 2021.
Also, complete 3 Missions to redeem a ticket from The RiDE 7D at Ontario Mills Shopping Center! Please show your 3 completed Missions to The RiDE 7D staff members in order to redeem your free ride. Tickets are available while quantities last.
The winner of the Apple Watch Series 7 is Jenann Elias. Congratulations!
“Over the past year, it’s been so important to me to stay healthy as well as getting out in nature. The SoCal Explorer app allows me to enjoy local spots and discover new sites! The games are family-friendly and fun, while allowing me to explore the wonders of nature. Thanks for this fun opportunity!”
See our Instagram post about Jenann’s win
The winner of the Huntington Gardens ticket: Dalia!
“It is worthwhile to keep going” -Dalia
SoCal Explorer Badges
Complete three Missions to earn your SoCal Explorer badge, complete six Missions to earn a SoCal Advanced Explorer, and complete nine or more Missions to become a Super SoCal Explorer! Badges are available while quantities last.
Promotional Materials
SoCal Explorer 2.0
SoCal Explorer 2.0 Wrap Up Event
Saturday the 10th of August marked the wrap up of our 9 month #SoCalExplorer 2.0 Campaign. Big thanks to the California State Parks PORTS program and LA State Historic Park for making this possible! Check out LA This Week’s coverage on the SoCal Explorer Explorer Campaign.
Photos courtesy of California State Parks
Winners of the SoCal Explorer 2.0
1st Place
Agent Peacock representing LA Arboretum
2nd Place
Agent Wood Rat representing Eaton Canyon Nature Center
3rd Place
Agent Coyote representing Griffith Park
Honourable Mention
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
#SoCalExplorer
SoCal Explorer Partners
Participating Missions
MacArthur Park
Griffith Park
LA State Historic Park
LA City Hall
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Sonny Bono Salton Sea
El Cariso Nature Trail
San Juan Loop Trail
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
El Pueblo
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Chilao Visitor Center
Grassy Hollow Visitor Center
Vogel Flat Picnic Area
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Eaton Canyon
Stoneview Nature Center
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
South LA Wetlands Park
Echo Park Lake
Reseda Park
Hansen Dam Recreation Area
City of Carson – Dolphin Park
White Point Nature Preserve
LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Whittier Narrows Nature Center
Willow Springs
DeForest Wetlands
Eastvale Trail
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
Become a SoCal Explorer!
Complete three Missions to earn your Explorer badge. Complete six or more Missions to become an Advanced Explorer. Complete twelve or more Missions to become a Super SoCal Explorer! The more Missions you complete, the more rewards* you will receive!
Earn Rewards and Prizes!
Win a free pass for two to Universal Studios Hollywood by completing the Advanced Explorer or Super SoCal Explorer levels!
