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Locations with the Most Players in the SoCal Explorer 5.0

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!

2023 SoCal Explorer Prizes

We’ve got lots of great prizes this year, so make sure you’re logged in to the Agents of Discovery app! Badges are available while quantities last. See this year’s interactive map below for more information on where you can pick up prizes.

Complete 3 Missions

Earn the SoCal Explorer Badge

Complete 6 Missions

Earn the SoCal Advanced Explorer Badge

Complete 9 Missions

Earn the Super SoCal Explorer Badge

Complete 5 Missions

Be entered to win a grand prize including: tickets from Bowers Museum, Joshua Tree National Park, Knott’s Berry Farm, or Belmont Park; or $25 gift cards to Target, Disney, and Dick’s Sporting Goods

Complete 6 Missions

Be entered to win a grand prize from Edison International: a GoPro Hero12 Black Action Camera!

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SoCal Explorer Archives

SoCal Explorer 5.0

October 13 – December 18, 2023

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!


Locations with the Most Players in the SoCal Explorer 5.0
 
1st Place

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

2nd Place

LA County Parks – Eaton Canyon

3rd Place

LA County Parks – Whittier Narrows Nature Center


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Participating Locations

 

California State Parks
San Diego Coast District – Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Orange Coast District – Stop littering Larry! Moro Canyon Filed Agent: Crystal Cove State Park
Disover Hungry Valley
Safety First with Agent Sage
Marine Debris at Border Field State Park: An at Home Adventure
Salt Marsh Exploration at the Tijuana Estuary
BLM ~ Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mtns National Monument
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns National Monument
Sand to Snow National Monument
Sand to Snow National Monument – Smokey Bear 3.0
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mtns National Monument – Smokey Bear 3.0
City of Carson Parks & Recreation
Carriage Crest Park
Dominguez Park Mission
Fivepoint (Newhall Land and Farming Company)
GO EARTH!
GO EARTH! 3.0
U.S. Forest Service – Angeles National Forest
Play at Home: Chilao National Forest
Play at Home: Vogel Flat Pollinators
Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Explore the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve!
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – short version!
City of Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs 60th Anniversary Tour
Long Canyon Trailhead Mission
City of LA – Mayor’s Office
Learning What We Breathe (Griffith Park)
Learning What We Breathe (Hansen Dam)
Learning What We Breathe (Ken Malloy)
Learning What We Breathe (Pan Pacific)
MYCCA Air Quality Mission (LA State Historic Park)
City of Fillmore
City of Fillmore’s Fall Mission
City of LA
Hansen Dam
Hansen Dam Recreation Area – Smokey Bear 3.0
Echo Park Lake
Reseda Park
Harbor Regional Park
Griffith Park – Smokey Bear 3.0
Griffith Park – Charlie Turner Trailhead
MacArthur Park
South LA Wetlands
White Point Nature Preserve
City of LA – Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park
Sharks, Skates and Rays! Oh My!
City of Long Beach- Parks and Recreation
Explore the DeForest Wetlands
Willow Springs Wetlands and More
Explore the DeForest Wetlands (AOD)
Explore the Deforest Wetlands – Smokey Bear 3.0
MacArthur Park
Coming Soon – El Dorado Nature Center Mission
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District
Discover Sycamore Creek Preserve
Bowers Museum
Explore Bowers Museum
Western Science Center
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Discover Diamond Valley Lake – Viewpoint Mission
Discover Diamond Valley Lake – Marina Mission
City of San Dimas
Easter Egg Hunt Via Verde
San Dimas Spooktacular
City of Santa Clarita
Towsley Canyon
Gates Family Wildlife Preserve
LA County Parks
Stoneview Nature Center – Day in Nature
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area’s Mission
Welcome to San Dimas Canyon Nature Center
Vasquez Rocks Nature Heritage Trail
Discover California 2023
Placerita Canyon Mission
Eaton Canyon Nature Center -Protect the Canyon
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Alpine Butte Mission
U.S. Forest Service – Cleveland National Forest
El Cariso Trail
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Conejo Community Park
Rancho Potrero Trailhead
Sapwi Trails Community Park
Los Robles Trailhead
Explore Legacy Park
City of Cudahy
Clara Street Park
City of Lynwood
Ham Park Fall Challenge
Lynwood Park Fall Challenge
Joshua Tree National Park Association
JTNPA’s Mission: Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center in 29 Palms & Oasis of Mara
JTNPA’s Mission: Black Rock Campground at Joshua Tree National Park


Prizes

Complete 3 Missions to earn a SoCal Explorer badge. Complete 6 Missions to earn the Advanced SoCal Explorer Badge. Complete 9 Missions to earn the Super SoCal Explorer Badge. Complete 6 Missions to be entered to win a grand prize including: tickets from Bowers Museum, Joshua Tree National Park, Knott’s Berry Farm, or Belmont Park; or $25 gift cards to Target, Disney, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Complete 6 Missions to be entered to win a grand prize from Edison International: a GoPro Hero12 Black Action Camera!


Promotional Materials

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SoCal Explorer 3.0

September 8 – December 31, 2021

The SoCal Explorer Campaign took place from September 8 – December 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 SoCal Explorer 3.0
1st Place

Sand to Snow National Monument

2nd Place

Stop Littering Larry! Moro Canyon Field Agent: Crystal Cove State Park

3rd Place

Smokey Bear Mission (at Rivendale Ranch at Towsley Canyon)



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SoCal Explorer Partners

Participating Missions


Prizes

Players who completed 6 Missions had the chance to win an Apple Watch Series 7. In order to be entered for the chance to win, users had to login to your account on the Agents of Discovery app and complete at least six different Missions around SoCal. Information about the Missions can be found above. You could also win tickets to the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. All winners were announced on January 12, 2021.

Also, complete 3 Missions to redeem a ticket from The RiDE 7D at Ontario Mills Shopping Center! Please show your 3 completed Missions to The RiDE 7D staff members in order to redeem your free ride. Tickets are available while quantities last.

The winner of the Apple Watch Series 7 is Jenann Elias. Congratulations!

“Over the past year, it’s been so important to me to stay healthy as well as getting out in nature. The SoCal Explorer app allows me to enjoy local spots and discover new sites! The games are family-friendly and fun, while allowing me to explore the wonders of nature. Thanks for this fun opportunity!”

See our Instagram post about Jenann’s win

The winner of the Huntington Gardens ticket: Dalia!

“It is worthwhile to keep going” -Dalia


SoCal Explorer Badges

Complete three Missions to earn your SoCal Explorer badge, complete six Missions to earn a SoCal Advanced Explorer, and complete nine or more Missions to become a Super SoCal Explorer! Badges are available while quantities last.

Promotional Materials

2021 SoCal Explorer Poster 8.5×11

SoCal Explorer 2.0
SoCal Explorer 2.0 Wrap Up Event

Saturday the 10th of August marked the wrap up of our 9 month #SoCalExplorer 2.0 Campaign. Big thanks to the California State Parks PORTS program and LA State Historic Park for making this possible! Check out LA This Week’s coverage on the SoCal Explorer Explorer Campaign.

Photos courtesy of California State Parks


Winners of the SoCal Explorer 2.0

 

1st Place

Agent Peacock representing LA Arboretum

2nd Place

Agent Wood Rat representing Eaton Canyon Nature Center

3rd Place

Agent Coyote representing Griffith Park

Honourable Mention

Lake Perris State Recreation Area


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SoCal Explorer Partners

Participating Missions
MacArthur Park
Griffith Park
LA State Historic Park
LA City Hall
Lake Perris State Recreation Area
Sonny Bono Salton Sea
El Cariso Nature Trail
San Juan Loop Trail
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
El Pueblo
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
Chilao Visitor Center
Grassy Hollow Visitor Center
Vogel Flat Picnic Area
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Eaton Canyon
Stoneview Nature Center
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park
South LA Wetlands Park
Echo Park Lake
Reseda Park
Hansen Dam Recreation Area
City of Carson – Dolphin Park
White Point Nature Preserve
LA County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Whittier Narrows Nature Center
Willow Springs
DeForest Wetlands
Eastvale Trail
Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area


Become a SoCal Explorer!

Complete three Missions to earn your Explorer badge. Complete six or more Missions to become an Advanced Explorer. Complete twelve or more Missions to become a Super SoCal Explorer! The more Missions you complete, the more rewards* you will receive!

 

Earn Rewards and Prizes!

Win a free pass for two to Universal Studios Hollywood by completing the Advanced Explorer or Super SoCal Explorer levels!

Promotional Materials

SoCal 2.0 Campaign Flyer

SoCal 2.0 Press Release