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Puget Sound Explorer 2024 Winners visit Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium

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!

Metro Parks Tacoma
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USDA Forest Service – Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest
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City of Lakewood
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Pierce County Parks
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SEA Airport
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City of Yelm
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Federal Way
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Seattle Parks and Recreation
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Key Pen Parks
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City of Sequim
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Lewis and Clark
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2024 Puget Sound Explorer Prizes
We’ve got lots of great prizes this year, so make sure you’re logged into the Agents of Discovery app! Logged in users get a chance to win Grand Prizes. Interactive map coming soon for more information on where you can pick up prizes.
Complete 3 Missions
Earn a lanyard (available at Metro Parks Tacoma and Pierce County locations, while supplies last)
Complete 6 Missions
Earn a Grizzly Bear Certificate and be entered to win an Adventure Backpack
Complete 9 Missions
Be entered into a draw to win a



See below for more info
Complete 3 Missions
Earn a lanyard (available at Metro Parks Tacoma and Pierce County locations, while supplies last)

Complete 6 Missions
Earn a Grizzly Bear Certificate and be entered to win an Adventure Backpack

Complete 9 Missions
Be entered into a draw to win a

See below for more info
Grand Prizes
$50 gift card to the Tacoma Bass Pro Shop
Tickets to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Tickets to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Our Generous Prize Sponsors

Puget Sound Explorer Archives
Puget Sound Explorer 5.0
July 1 – August 31, 2023
Winners of the Puget Sound Explorer 5.0
1st Place
Metro Parks Tacoma
2nd Place
Pacific Science Center
3rd Place
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Special Mention
Kitsap County Public Works
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Puget Sound Explorer Partners
Participating Locations
Metro Parks Tacoma
Tacoma Nature Center
Titlow Park
Wright Park
Swan Creek Lister Uplands
Charlotte’s Blueberry Park
Wapato Park
Ruston Way Cummings Park
US Forest Service – Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest
Iron Goat Trail
REI Seattle Flagship Store
Goldcreek Pond
Heather Meadows
City of Lakewood
Fort Steilacoom Park Summer Fun!
City of Yelm
Yelm City Park Summer Splash
Chelan/Douglas County Extension 4-H (WSU)
Orondo School Eco-Stewardship
4-H Horan Natural Area
Outdoor Academic Catalyst
Pierce County Parks
Pierce County Parks: Naches Preserve Trail
Nature Trail at Meridian Habitat Park
Sea Airport
SEA Airport Mission for Fun
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Carkeek Park
Discovery Park Visitor Center
Discovery Park Loop
PenMet
Animal Footprints
Pacific Science Center
World of Water
Incredible Insects
Kitsap County Public Works
Discover Clear Creek
Bainbridge Island
Battle Point Pond Discovery Loop
Prizes
By completing Missions at different locations, you can earn special prizes.
Complete 3 Missions listed above to earn a special lanyard. Complete 6 Missions to earn a Grizzly Bear Certificate and be entered to win an Adventure Backpack. Complete 9 Missions to be entered into a draw to win a $200 gift card to the Tacoma Bass Pro Shop, tickets to Pacifice Science Center, tickets to Woodland Park Zoo, tickets to Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, or tickets to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park!
Puget Sound Explorer 4.0
July 1 – August 31, 2022
The Puget Sound Explorer 3.0 took place from July 1 – August 31, 2022. 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 Puget Sound Explorer 4.0
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
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Puget Sound Explorer Partners
Participating Missions
Titlow Park
Wright Park
Lincoln Park Legacies
Tacoma Nature Center
Swan Creek Park Upland
Mysteries of McKinley Park
Iron Goat Trail
REI Seattle Flagship Store
Gold Creek Pond
Heather Meadows
Where on Pier 57 Are You?
Fort Steilacoom Park Adventure!
Exploring Breseman Forest at Sprinker Rec Center
Exploring Frontier Park
Cross Park & Naches Preserve History
Exploring Ashford Park
4-H Horan Natural Area
Carkeek Park
Discovery Park
Camp Long
McCormick Forest Park
Sehmel Homestead Park
What’s New in Science
Junior Astronauts
Prizes
By completing Missions at different locations, you can earn special prizes.
Complete 3 Missions listed above to earn a special lanyard. Complete 6 Missions to earn a Grizzly Bear Certificate and be entered to win. an Adventure Backpack. Complete 9 Missions to be entered into a draw to win tickets to Pacifice Science Center, Woodland Park Zoo, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, or the Seattle Great Wheel!
Puget Sound Explorer 3.0
July 1 – August 31, 2021
The Puget Sound Explorer 3.0 took place from July 1 – August 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 Puget Sound Explorer 3.0
1st Place
Saint Edward State Park: Washington State Parks
2nd Place
Franklin State Park Ghost Town: Washington State Parks
3rd Place
Heather Meadows: USFS Mt. Baker Snoqualmie
Devin Sola (left) and Sayre Creighton (right) of Washington State Parks celebrating their first and second place victory. Congratulations!
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Puget Sound Explorer Partners
Participating Missions
Savor the Summer at the Tacoma Nature Center
Titlow Park
Wright Park
Iron Goat Trail
REI Seattle Flagship Store
Gold Creek Pond
Heather Meadows
Where on Pier 57 Are You?
Great Gold Rush Adventure Book
Springbrook Park Exploration
Fort Steilacoom Park Adventure!
Mt. Walker Viewpoint and Smokey Bear
Olympic Discovery Trail
Rainforest Exploration Mission
Want to be a Forest Ranger?
Pierce County Parks: Sprinker Rec Center & Breseman Forest
Pierce County Parks: Frontier Park
Pierce County Parks: Naches Preserve Trail
Pierce County Parks: Ashford Park
Franklin State Park Ghost Town
Saint Edward State Park
Prizes
By completing Missions at different locations, you can earn special prizes.
Complete 3 Missions listed here to become a Puget Sound Sockeye and earn a special lanyard. Complete 6 Missions to become a Puget Sound Grizzly Bear and earn a certificate. Complete 9 Missions to become a Puget Sound Orca and be entered into a draw to win two of six tickets to ride the Seattle Great Wheel, or two of six tickets to ride Wings over Washington at Pier 57!
Be sure to check out the map below to find out how you can pick up prizes at different participating locations. Make sure you log in on the Agents of Discovery app to be eligible to earn higher-level prizes.
Explore The Puget Sound
Keep an eye out for this year’s “Explore the Puget Sound” Mission, which will launch on July 1. You can play this fun Mission from home, and it will count toward your total amount of Missions played for the Explorer Campaign! To get started, search up “Explore the Puget Sound” and tap the Challenge markers to learn about what you can discover by visiting any of the participating sites.
Puget Sound Explorer 2.0
August 15 – October 31, 2020
The Puget Sound Explorer 2.0 took place from August 15 – October 31, 2020. 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!
Check out the Puget Sound Explorer 2.0 launch on FACEBOOK LIVE!
Winners of the Puget Sound Explorer 2.0
1st Place
Pierce County Parks: Frontier Park
2nd Place
Metro Parks Tacoma: Wright Park
3rd Place
Pierce County Parks: Ashford Park
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Puget Sound Explorer Partners
Participating Missions
Where on Pier 57 Are You?
Great Gold Rush Adventure Book
Savor the Summer at the Tacoma Nature Center
Wright Park
Titlow Park
Iron Goat Trail
REI Seattle Flagship Store
Middle Fork: Smokey and Public Lands Day
Pierce County Parks: Sprinker Rec Center & Breseman Forest
Pierce County Parks: Frontier Park
Pierce County Parks: Naches Preserve Trail
Pierce County Parks: Ashford Park
Camp Long Mission
Mt. Walker Viewpoint and Smokey Bear
Olympic Discovery Trail
Rainforest Exploration Mission
Want to be a Forest Ranger?
Prizes
By completing Missions at different locations, you can earn special prizes. See the interactive map below for more information on which locations will be distributing prizes for completing their Missions.
Complete 3 Missions listed here to become a Puget Sound Sockeye and earn a special lanyard. Complete 6 Missions to become a Puget Sound Grizzly Bear and earn a certificate. Complete 9 Missions to become a Puget Sound Orca and earn a free ticket to ride the Seattle Great Wheel at Pier 57!
If you complete your 3rd, 5th, or 9th Mission at a location that is not open and not distributing prizes, please email us at [email protected]so that we can make sure you receive it.
*Make sure you log in on the Agents of Discovery app to be eligible to earn higher-level prizes!
Want to take a fun picture with all the Puget Sound Explorer Agents? Scan this snapcode and send it to all your friends! CLICK HERE for instructions.
Explore Puget Sound
IR Mission
Interested in learning more about the participating sites before you visit them?
Find out more about what you can see and learn about at different locations involved in the Explorer Campaign through the playable-at-home Explore Puget Sound Mission! To play, follow these three simple steps:
- Download the “Explore Puget Sound” Mission in the Agents of Discovery app
- Open the PDF of the IR Trigger images below
- Scan the images to unlock fun Challenges created by partners of the Puget Sound Explorer Campaign!
If you want to make this Mission into even more of an adventure, try printing out the trigger images and placing them around your house or backyard to make a fun scavenger hunt.
The Explore Puget Sound Mission also counts toward your total Missions to earn higher-tier Puget Sound Explorer prizes – remember, the more Missions you play, the more prizes you can earn!
Puget Sound Explorer
July 1 – October 20, 2019
The inaugural Puget Sound Explorer Campaign ran from July 1st to October 20th, 2019. Local partners, including the Tacoma Nature Center, the U.S. Forest Service, Pier 57, and the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle, joined forces in an initiative to encourage kids to explore the wonders Puget Sound has to offer.
Winners of the Puget Sound Explorer
1st Place
2nd Place
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
3rd Place
#pugetsoundexplorer
Puget Sound Explorer Partners
Participating Missions
Where on Pier 57 Are You?
Great Gold Rush Adventure Book
Savor the Summer at the Tacoma Nature Center
Wright Park
Titlow Park
Iron Goat Trail
REI Seattle Flagship Store
Middle Fork: Smokey and Public Lands Day
Pierce County Parks: Sprinker Rec Center & Breseman Forest
Pierce County Parks: Frontier Park
Pierce County Parks: Naches Preserve Trail
Pierce County Parks: Ashford Park
Camp Long Mission
Mt. Walker Viewpoint and Smokey Bear
Olympic Discovery Trail
Rainforest Exploration Mission
Want to be a Forest Ranger?
Earn Rewards and Prizes!
Become a Puget Sound Orca and win one ticket to the Seattle Great Wheel plus a souvenir photo in the Great Wheel photo booth.
Puget Sound Explorer Press Release
Become A Puget Sound Explorer
Complete 3 Missions to become a Puget Sound Sockeye. Complete 6 Missions to become a Puget Sound Grizzly Bear. Complete 9 Missions to become a Puget Sound Orca.