Candy Cane Hunt

• Candy Canes are hidden in 5 Hastings Parks. • Use the 5 clues to locate which parks the candy canes are hidden. • Each Candy Cane will have a letter attached. Write down this letter or take a picture. • At the end of your hunt you should have 5 letters to unscramble a word. • The hunt can be walked on the trails & would take 1.5 hours to complete. If driving, the hunt takes around 30 minutes. • Email your unscrambled word and/or photos to parksinfo@hastingsmn.gov • Prize information will follow once you submit your email Candy Cane Clues: • Clue # 1. This Park has an outdoor ice rink, warming house and zip line at the playground • Clue # 2. This park is close to the Fire Department • Clue # 3. Holiday lights shine along the riverfront at this park • Clue # 4. A new playground is being installed at this park in 2023 & has access to a small lake • Clue # 5. A park where we host free Ice fishing programs in January and February Rules: • Please leave Candy Canes for the next person to find. (candy canes are 2 feet tall with a laminated letter zip tied) • If you think a candy cane or letter has gone missing, please contact us at pmarschall@hastingsmn.gov and we will replace it as soon as possible. • This activity is free and open to all ages. Prizes are free and provided by the Hastings Parks and Rec Department. Prizes are a box of flavored candy canes or a m&m filled candy cane. • We hope you get outdoors and enjoy the parks and trails during the Candy Cane hunt! Prizes: • E-mail the answer of the unscrambled word to parksinfo@hastingsmn.gov or 651-480-6182 & prize information will be provided! • Questions? Contact Hastings Parks and Rec 651-480-6182 or pmarschall@hastinsgm.gov