2023 Bloomington Winter Fête Medallion Hunt

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The Fourth Annual Bloomington Parks and Recreation Medallion Hunt will take place in January and February, 2023 as part of Winter Fete. The hunt will end when someone finds the commemorative medallion, or on February 13, whichever comes first. The medallion will be hidden in one of Bloomington's 97 parks. 


The Medallion

This is what the 2023 medallion looks like. It's about as big across as a hockey puck or a typical coffee table drink coaster.  

Winter Fete 2023 Medallion

Clues and Timing

Clues will be provided on Mondays and Thursdays on this web page and on the Facebook home of Bloomington Parks and Recreation.

NOTE: The first clue will be on Tuesday, January 17 due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. After that, clues will be posted on Mondays and Thursdays until the medallion is found. 

MEDALLION HUNT CLUES

  • Clue #1: Tuesday, January 17
  • Clue #2: Thursday, January 19
  • Clue #3: Monday, January 23
  • Clue #4: Thursday, January 26
  • Clue #5: Monday, January 30
  • Clue #6: Thursday, February 2
  • Clue #7: Monday, February 6
  • Clue #8: Thursday, February 9
  • Clue #9: Monday, February 13

Prize Package

Whoever finds the Medallion will win a prize package that includes a sled, snowball maker, rechargeable hand warmers, gloves, hats, arts and crafts supplies, an Amazon Fire tablet and more! Just as importantly, the Medallion finder earns the priceless prize of bragging rights over friends, family and neighbors for the next year!  

2023 Medallion Hunt Prize Package

 

Hunt information
Dates:
First Clue:Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Found on:Thursday, January 26, 2023
Finders:
NameHometown
Prize:
Maximum Prize:Prize Package
Awarded Prize:Prize Package
Location:
General Location:River Ridge Play Lot
Exact Location:Near the Tennis Courts
Concealer:Under a large Tree West of the Tennis Courts
Clues
Published on Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The Medallion can be found outdoors in a Bloomington Park. You have 97 choices in which to embark.
Explanation:
The Medallion is located outdoors in one of Bloomington many parks. It's not inside a warming house or any other structure.
 
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Published on Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Medallion finder will earn a great prize. Don’t dig, don’t destroy, and you might find where it lies.
Explanation:
The Medallion is out in the open. It is not buried or artificially obscured. So, you won't have to crack anything open to find it.
 
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Published on Monday, January 23, 2023
We hope this event keeps you active and immersed. Check near a famous pathway, surely Bloomington’s first.
Explanation:
The Medallion is located near Old Shakopee Road, which was originally an established Native American trail, and later used by missionaries, fur traders and other settlers in the 1800s.
 
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Published on Thursday, January 26, 2023
Andrew DePaola, Jalen Reagor, and Za’Darius smith help tO make a gooD team. PuttIng them together Could assist your medallion hunt drEam.
Explanation:
Unscramble the bold letters and it spells ZIP CODE. The names are Vikings players whose jersey numbers are 42, 5 and 55 respectively. Correctly rearrange those numbers and it becomes 55425, which is the zip code where the Medallion is hidden.
 
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The skylines near Bloomington hopefully fill your happiness cup, the one closest to the medallion doesn’t even require you to look up.
Explanation:
Skyline Drive is near the Medallion's location. It's a "skyline" you don't have to look up to see.
 
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The place it is hidden may be lesser known, yet tennis and soccer players still call it their own.
Explanation:
The park in which the Medallion is hidden isn't as visible or well known as many others in Bloomington. But it still sees plenty of activity on its soccer field and tennis courts.
 
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This can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, and has a bed but never sleeps.
Explanation:
A river.
 
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Clue #8 - Thursday, February 9: This mountainous structure may serve as a bridge. If you follow other clues you might guess it’s a ______.
Explanation:
A ridge.
 
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The last clue is here, and will surely get you the prize. Head to 44.844841, -93.239512 and open your eyes.
Explanation:
GPS coordinates of the Medallion. Now it's just a race.
 
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