May 20, 2026
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Even if you convinced your kids that visiting historical markers counts as a theme park, you'd still need a gimmick to make it stick. Westlake just found one.
The city launched the Westlake Passport, a mobile scavenger hunt that sends you to seven local historical markers around town. Visit each spot, snap a photo, collect a digital stamp. Finish all seven and unlock a completion badge — plus entry to win a $100 Crocker Park gift card if you're done by August 31.
Why it works: Westlake turned "let's appreciate local history" into a weekend activity by adding a points system and a prize.
My first memory as a child is getting a gold star for using the toilet. Want people to get into something? Gamify it.
We think this is something that other cities or the whole Westside should do for their own communities.
