Freeland revives sea glass float hunt March 28; Callahan's supplies 600+ floats
Freeland will revive the South Whidbey sea-glass float scramble at Freeland Park on March 28, 2026, with Callahan’s supplying more than 600 handcrafted glass "Sea Floats"; entry is free.
Freeland is bringing back a long-running South Whidbey tradition when the Greater Freeland Chamber of Commerce stages the Sea Glass Float Scavenger Hunt & Scoop at Freeland Park on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Callahan’s FireHouse is listed as the float maker, and the revival is being promoted with a reported 600+ handmade floats available during the main event; organizers also describe the stash as “hundreds of specialty, handcrafted glass Sea Floats.”
The main event at Freeland Park & Beach will be run in three one-hour waves to stagger participants and make the shoreline more discoverable. “On event day, Freeland Park & Beach will open for participants during three special one-hour waves: First Wave at 10:00am | Second Wave at 11:15 | Third Wave at 12:30pm,” event materials state. Between waves, volunteers will redistribute floats along newly exposed shoreline; organizers note that “as the tide goes out, even more shoreline and hidden spaces will be revealed - meaning each wave offers new opportunities to explore and discover!”
Promotional text frames the Saturday gathering as the culmination of a weeklong run-up. The event calendar and listings reference a Sea Glass Float Scavenger Hunt and Scoop spanning March 23–28, with a separate calendar entry showing March 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A poster for the program uses the heading Sea Glass Float Scramble Scavenger Hunt & Scoop, and social posts teased “The MAIN EVENT! Join us @ Freeland Park for the BIG SCOOP on March 28th.”
Organizers and partners are foregrounded in the outreach. “Hosted by the Greater Freeland Chamber of Commerce and our friends at Callahan’s FireHouse, this exciting event invites participants to scavenge and hunt for hundreds of specialty, handcrafted glass Sea Floats, custom made by Callahan’s FireHouse just for this event!” reads the event copy. The float-maker’s name appears in listings with multiple stylings - Callahan’s Firehouse Studio & Gallery, Callahan’s FireHouse, and Callahan’s FireHouse Studio & Gallery - and promotional material emphasizes the custom, handcrafted nature of the floats.
Participation and registration details are explicit in promotional materials. “Best of all? It’s completely FREE to participate and attend!” organizers write, while also urging advance sign-up: “Ready to Scoop? To fill out your free registration CLICK HERE! Mark your calendar for March 28, 2026 and join us at Freeland Park for the Greater Freeland SeaFloat Scoop! Register in advance to secure your place in the competition. Bring your friends and family. Bring your competitive spirit.”
The Greater Freeland Sea Float Scoop is billed as a community-centered, family-friendly competition: “The Greater Freeland Sea Float Scoop is a one-of-a-kind community event bringing fun, friendly competition, and a little bit of island adventure to Freeland Park!” Participants should note the staggered wave times, the tidal dependence of hiding spots, and that volunteers will be actively placing floats between waves. Organizers recommend registering in advance to secure a spot in one of the waves and to check with the Greater Freeland Chamber of Commerce for any final rules, parking details, or updates before the March 28 main event.
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