GOOSE CHASE
Goosechase:
What is a Goosechase?
Seasonal Goosechase information
Spring: Friday, March 20th, 2026 OR April 1st – Monday, June 20th, 2026
Summer: Sunday, June 21st, 2026 – Monday, September 21st, 2026
Fall: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 – Sunday, December 20th, 2026
Winter: Monday, December 21st, 2026 – Sunday, February 28th, 2027
Who can participate and how to join
Play as an Individual or on a Team (consisting of up to 5 people)
If playing as a team, you get to choose your teammates and a team name!
Make sure to enter our special Peace Valley code to join our Goosechase!
Does it cost anything to participate?
NO cost to participate – it's completely free!
Just download the free Goosechase app from the App Store and get started
Once the app is open, enter our special Peace Valley code to join our Goosechase!
There are three types of missions:
Camera (take a photo or video of something) *most common
Text (type in your response to a question or share a memory) *most common
GPS Check-in (share your location within Peace Valley trails)
What’s in it for the participants? (points, scoreboard, achievement levels, prizes, etc.)
Earn points for every mission completed and keep track of your total number of points using the leaderboard!
Achievement Levels: Gold, Silver, & Bronze
Additional Seasonal Information: Attach Nature Discovery Day Canva pdf fact sheets, link to past PVNC blogs, etc.)
Helpful Links:
How to Participate in a Goosechase Experience | Goosechase
Pre-made instructions for my participants | Goosechase Help Center
Goosechase Achievement Levels:
(based on points the participants earn)
Budget: $3,000 allotted for rewards
Gold:
Participant earned ___ combined points for the season
Potential Prizes:
One Year Membership for Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center
Coupon for % off one item in the Sunflower Shop
PVNC Special Goosechase t-shirt (if participant already won a Goosechase shirt from a previous season, they get a general PVNC short sleeved shirt instead)
PVNC sweatshirt
PVNC car magnet
Silver:
Participant earned ___ combined points for the season
Potential Prizes:
One Year Membership for Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center
Coupon for % off one item in the Sunflower Shop
PVNC drawstring bag
PVNC water bottle
PVNC landscape magnet
Bronze:
Participant earned ___ combined points for the season
Potential Prizes:
One Year Membership for Friends of Peace Valley Nature Center
Coupon for % off one item in the Sunflower Shop
PVNC vinyl sticker 2” x 2”
PVNC chocolate medallion
PVNC wristband
*Participants choose to play as an individual or a team.
*Teams: All points earned contribute to the overall team score; if team earns achievement, does each person receive a prize or do they receive one shared prize among the whole team?
*Goosechase recommends teams consist of no more than 5 people.
