Sure, it's cold out. Why not think warm thoughts to get through the heart of winter? To help spread warm vibes, we're having a tropical treasure hunt! Think sand beneath your toes, the warm sun on your skin, and waves gently lapping against the shore, all while getting a chance to win a family fun day at the Edge Waterpark in Duluth and $5,000 cash that you could put toward a tropical getaway (or car starter, or anything else you'd like to do with it).

From Monday, January 14 through Monday, January 28, you'll have multiple ways to collect tropically-themed items to earn points that, in turn, give you the chance to win the Edge Waterpark family fun day that includes 8 waterpark passes and 2 pizzas, and $5,000 cash prize. Complete any combination of the following things to get at least 2,000 points, and you're entered to win! There is a total of 5,000 points worth of activities, and for each additional 1,500 points you collect, you get an additional entry. That means you could earn up to three entries into our drawing! Here are all the ways to get points:

  • Complete the Edge Waterpark activity. Visit The Edge Waterpark, and check in using our app to earn 800 points. No purchase necessary to complete this activity.
  • Find the 6 beach objects hidden around the Twin Ports using our app. There is a beach umbrella, coconut drink, palm tree, snorkel gear, starfish, and treasure chest. You find these hidden objects using the map on our app, then capture them with the "capture" button that has you snap a photo of the item. Each one you find is worth 500 points.
  • Snap a tropical selfie. Pull out that Hawaiian shirt, throw on some sunglasses, and try to look as tropical as you can while taking a selfie within our app. This is worth 700 points.
  • Listen in for the Bonus Code Friday codes. We'll be sharing a special bonus code on Friday morning and another on Friday afternoon on January 18, and a new bonus code on the morning and afternoon of January 25. Each code you get and enter into the app is worth 125 points.

If you don't have our app yet, you can download it for free for you iPhone, Android phone, or iPad/Android tablet. You can get it here.

If you're viewing this in our app, you can find the scavenger hunt on our homescreen menu, labeled "TREASURE HUNT", or by tapping here (only works within our app).

Good luck, and think warm thoughts! Spring isn't that far off, right? :)

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