OptOutsideIN2024 is Friday, November 29, 2024
Spend time outdoors with Indiana DNR on Black Friday and win prizes as a part of OptOutsideIN2024.
State park properties will offer FREE ADMISSION. To participate, visit a state park, state managed reservoir, or an off-road riding state recreation area.
“There’s nothing like going for a hike the day after Thanksgiving to work off the turkey and fixings from the day before,” said Dan Bortner, DNR director. “The benefits of opting outside go beyond the quality memories created with family or the mental perks of spending time in nature. Hoosiers can also win fun prizes that will keep them connected with Indiana DNR year-round.,” said DNR Director Dan Bortner.
To participate, you can do one or both of the following to increase your chances of winning prizes:
Rules
- Scavenger Hunt
To submit a scavenger hunt entry for consideration in the #OptOutsideIN2024 Scavenger Hunt contest, please read the following rules and regulations.
Requirements:
- Scavenger hunt activities must be completed on Nov. 29, 2024, at an Indiana Department of Natural Resources-managed property.
- Scavenger hunt form must be turned in by Dec. 6, 2024, via email at SPContests@dnr.in.gov or by mail to Indiana State Park, 402 W. Washington Room W298, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Digital entries should be turned in as a PDF or photo file (png, jpeg, jpg). Forms sent via links to external drives will not be eligible.
- Only one scavenger hunt form per person.
- Participants may be contacted for permission for use of their photos.
- Winners will be announced on social media and on https://on.in.gov/optoutside after the contest.
- Once announce, selected winners should email SPContests@dnr.in.gov to claim their prize. If winners do not reach out by Dec. 31, 2024, their prize is forfeited.
- Eligibility: Employees of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are not eligible.
- Social Media
To submit a picture for consideration in the #OptOutsideIN2024 social media contest, please read the following rules and regulations.
Requirements:
- Photo/s must be taken on Nov. 29, 2024.
- Photo/s must be taken at an Indiana Department of Natural Resources-managed property.
- Photo/s must be shared on Facebook or Instagram on Nov. 29, 2024.
- Photo/s must be public and available to view from at least Nov. 29 through Dec. 31, 2024.
- Photo/s must include the hashtag #OptOutsideIN2024 and tag an official DNR social media page.
- Participants may share one or multiple photos but will only be entered once in the drawing.
- Participants may be contacted for permission for use of their photo.
- Winners will be announced on social media and on https://on.in.gov/optoutside after the contest.
- Once announced, selected winners should email SPContests@dnr.in.gov to claim their prize. If winners do not reach out by Dec. 31, 2024, their prize is forfeited.
- Eligibility: Employees of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are not eligible.
#OptOutsideIN2023 winners
It was great to see so many choosing to #OptOutsideIN2023 on the day after Thanksgiving. All the social media entries and scavenger hunts were tallied, and below are the randomly drawn prize winners.
#OptOutsideIN2023 winners
It was great to see so many choosing to #OptOutsideIN2023 on the day after Thanksgiving. All the social media entries and scavenger hunts were tallied, and below are the randomly drawn prize winners.
- 2023 Scavenger Hunt Winners
- Jennifer Berube – a 2024 Annual Entrance Pass from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Laura Garza - $50 Inns gift card from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Andrew Raker - guided kayak tour for up to 8 people from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Stephanie Lee-Floyd, Katie Chaves, Heather Logan, Summer Steenburg - #OptOutside Headband from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Rachel Hamilton, Christine Sterle, Isaac and Abbey Dorrel, Kelly L Murphy - Opt Outside Drawstring Sport Bag from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Wendy Vander Kooi - Binoculars from by the DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife
- 2023 Social Media Prizes
- Jennifer Stookey – a 2024 Annual Entrance Pass from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- service_floof_tizzy - $50 Camp gift card from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Rachna Chaudhari @rachna_chau - Off-road Riding Tour at Redbird OSRA or Interlake OSRA (up to 3 people) from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- humming4pam - Guided night hike for up to 15 people at an Indiana State Park from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Becky Nicodemus, newishanne, Amanda Olinger Hassfurther, AJ Sorensen - #OptOutside Headband from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Bellebellel, roamingfowlerbus, allywritesstories, hike.dogs.jeep.repeat - Opt Outside Drawstring Sport Bag from DNR’s Division of State Parks
- Julie Lanie Sears - Binoculars from by the DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife
- tiffanydiane23 – Smokey Bear Gift Pack from DNR’s Division of Forestry
