West Seattle Glass Float Hunt

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2024 WEST SEATTLE GLASS FLOAT HUNT IS A WRAP! 

Thank you, West Seattle, for diving into the West Seattle Glass Float Hunt with such enthusiasm! All of the hidden floats have been found. We were thrilled by the flood of fun stories and the excitement from seekers who discovered hidden treasures and registered them via the QR code on the float tag.

Here’s a snapshot of the hunt by the numbers:

  • 100 dedicated floats, each one a unique piece of art
  • 500 estimated hunters, from solo adventurers to family teams
  • 55 participating businesses, turning the neighborhood into a vibrant treasure map
  • 47 floats hidden in West Seattle parks, adding a dash of adventure to your outdoor fun
  • 40 NEW shops visited by participants, sparking fresh local discoveries

A massive thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible and to Avalon Glassworks for crafting such stunning floats that brought joy to all our seekers. And a big shoutout to the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, our event partner—we couldn’t have done it without you!

We hope you all enjoyed this whimsical, social adventure as much as we did. We can't wait to see what new adventures next year will bring!

 

For people curious about this event, it is for the adventure seeker.  It occurs in August each year and glass floats are hidden around West Seattle in participating businesses and local parks.  Clues on where to find these floats are posted on the West Seattle Junction and West Seattle Chamber of Commerce Instagram accounts.

Float hunters should look high and low for beautiful glass balls peeking out through the mesh of a knotted net bag. Each float will be labeled with a tag so the finder can register their float via the QR code on the tag. The West Seattle Junction Association and the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce will post the winner on their Instagram accounts and tag the business sponsor where the float was found. This helps congratulate the finders and celebrate our businesses!

Each 2024 glass float was individually hand blown by Avalon Glassworks in stunning, swirling greens to represent the water surrounding beautiful West Seattle. Each 4-inch sphere is stamped with a heart and “WS” on the sealing bottom. Float hunters should look high and low for beautiful glass balls peeking out through the mesh of a knotted net bag. Each float will be labeled so the finder can register it via the West Seattle Junction Instagram account and tag the business sponsor where the float was found. This helps congratulate the finders and celebrate our businesses!

The West Seattle Junction Association and West Seattle Chamber of Commerce welcome float hunters to this energetic and immersive event. Come for the Glass Float Hunt and stay to enjoy the many restaurants, shops, and beautiful views of West Seattle. Happy (glass float!) hunting!

Photos by Patrick and Kimberly Robinson - WestsideSeattle.com