Passport to Jupiter: The town's new scavenger hunt-style program is a hit

Kristina Webb
Updated ·3 min read

JUPITER — The Town of Jupiter has created its own bucket list program that offers a guide to help residents and visitors visit the key spots.

Passport to Jupiter, a scavenger hunt-style program that can be used via app or booklet, was announced June 22 as the winner of the Public Engagement Award from the Florida League of Cities 2023 Florida Municipal Achievement Awards, the league said in a press release.

Introduced in January of 2022, Passport to Jupiter was recognized as being a program that “develops civic awareness, increases education and knowledge of local government functions or promotes active participation among residents, businesses and visitors,” the press release said.

The program points participants toward noted points of interest, including the Jupiter Riverwalk and local natural areas.

How the Passport to Jupiter program works

A snorkeler floats along the rocks watching the aquatic life in Dubois Park on October 26, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida.
A snorkeler floats along the rocks watching the aquatic life in Dubois Park on October 26, 2021 in Jupiter, Florida.

There are two ways to participate in the Passport to Jupiter program: A paper booklet, or an app for Android or iPhone. The booklet can be picked up at Town Hall at 210 Military Trail or the Jupiter Community Center at 200 Military Trail. A copy can also be requested through Jupiter’s website at jupiter.fl.us/passport.

The program includes information about more than 70 locations in or near Jupiter, Jupiter Community Relations Manager Shawn Reed said.

“It’s been wildly popular,” he said.

In the 18 months since Passport to Jupiter launched, about 5,700 booklets have been mailed to 36 states and the app has been downloaded about 1,800 times, Reed said.

“We’ve been very happy with it,” he said.

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The program separates locations into categories: Beaches and Waterways, Entertainment and Culture, Historic Locations, the Jupiter Riverwalk, Natural Areas and Parks and Recreation.

“We wanted it to function like an actual passport,” Reed said. “If you travel with your passport, you get a stamp.”

The “stamp” in this case is either a sticker in the booklet or a geolocated stamp in the app.

When participants acquire 30 stamps, they can head to Town Hall for a prize pack.

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What Jupiter locations are included in the program?

Among the sites included in the program:

  • Coral Cove Park

  • World War II Naval Housing Building

  • Lighthouse Park

  • Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Museum

  • Inlet Village Marina & Celestial Railroad

  • Dubois Park

  • Burt Reynolds Park

  • Riverwalk at Harbourside

  • Loxahatchee River Center

  • Maltz Theatre

  • Ocean Cay Park

  • Jupiter Ridge Natural Area

  • Fullterton Island

  • Old Town Hall Park

  • Historic People’s Congregational Church

  • Jupiter Library

  • Cinquez Park

  • Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

  • Riverbend Park

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Reed said the town was honored that the league recognized the Passport to Jupiter program.

“The Passport has been well received by residents and visitors alike, many of whom have reached out to express just how much they enjoy learning more about the Jupiter area, and is a great example of what makes us ‘uniquely Jupiter,’” Reed said.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Things to do in Jupiter: Get a passport to new scavenger hunt program