Take Your Kids of a Local Treasure Hunt!

FIND YOUR VERY OWN WEST MICHIGAN TREASURE

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Did you know there are dozens of local treasures in West Michigan just waiting to be discovered?

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Perhaps you already know about some – After all, places like the Fulton Street Farmer’s Market, the Children’s Museum and Schuler Books have been around for a long time. But there are more to be discovered!

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To help you start your adventure, LocalFirst  has put together a local treasure hunt complete with prizes! The treasure hunt is designed for families – so get your gang together and head out!

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TREASURE HUNT YOUR WAY ACROSS THE REGION THIS SUMMER

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How It Works (full rules here)

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1. Take your kids and your mobile phone to any of the participating vendors (choose either the Grand Rapids or Lakeshore treasure hunts.) Once there, you will text in a special code from your mobile phone to be entered to win.

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2. Collect and text as many unique codes as you can – up to 11. The Grand Prize Winner in Grand Rapids will receive a one night stay at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel for their family, family tickets to the Whitecaps and passes to AJ’s Family Fun Center, plus  a $100 gift card to Twisted Rooster! The Grand Prize Winner for the Lakeshore Treasure Hunt will win a one night stay at CityFlatsHotel, tickets for the whole family to BAM!, and $100 gift card to Salt & Pepper.

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3. You have until June 30 at 11:59 p.m. to text in your entries.

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April says: “I am totally doing this with my girls. I’ve been looking for an excuse to stop in at Hopscotch Children’s Boutique. Now I’m going to shop for a birthday present for my niece and text my entry to LocalFirst while I’m there. If I get to 3-6 vendors by the month’s end, I’ll be entered in the main drawing, and if I can manage 7-10 of the business, I’ll be entered to win their grand prize: a stay at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, tickets to the Whitecaps & passes to AJ’s Family Fun Center, and a $100 gift card to Twisted Rooster.”

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GET A BONUS ENTRY AT THE LOCAL FIRST STREET PARTY THIS SATURDAY WHILE YOU ENJOY CHALK ART FUN!

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Don’t miss out on the LocalFirst Street Party this Saturday, June 7, starting at 3:00 pm.

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Oodles of local food vendors (What the Truck, Twisted Rooster, Love’s Ice Cream, to name a few!) will be on hand with drinks and great eats, while entertainment and family activities like

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Wazobia
nChalk art with Marco Riolo
nRecycled Art with Reb Roberts
nStory Matters story sharing with The Rapidian
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We live in a wonderful community. Take this opportunity to embrace where you live and make great memories with your kids while you TREASURE HUNT WEST MICHIGAN.

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