America is turning 250 years old this month! To celebrate, I've decided to host a bit of a birthday bash!

There will be a variety of activities and events that you can participate in to earn various prizes. In addition to the individual prizes, there are also BINGO CARDS! Getting a Bingo or a Blackout with these cards will earn you larger prizes!

This thread will be the USA 250 Birthday Bash Hub, with all the activities linked or described here.

PLEASE NOTE: Prizes may change depending on donations! When participating, you can choose to accept the listed prize immediately, or choose to wait until the event is over and the prizes are finalized. Please include your choice in your participation post (you can choose differently for each activity, if you'd like)!

BINGO CARDS

You can complete the individual activities on their own to earn the individual prizes if you'd like. However, if you'd like to go for the bigger prizes, you'll need a bingo card!

In order to get a bingo card, you must MESSAGE ME.

The bingo cards list all of the activities I have planned for the USA 250 Birthday Bash. Once you complete an activity, you can stamp your bingo card for that activity.

If you complete enough activities to earn a Bingo, you can send me your stamped card! I'll verify the card and activities, and you'll win a Bingo Prize Wheel spin! To see the current list of Bingo prizes, check the first post below.

If you complete ALL of the activities and earn a Blackout Bingo, you'll get a Blackout Prize Wheel spin! The current prizes available on the Prize Wheel are listed in the first post below.

You can win both a Bingo prize and a Blackout Prize! But you cannot win more than one Bingo prize after completing your first line.

Below are listed the activities you can participate in for the USA 250 Birthday Bash! Once you've completed any of the activities, please message me with the appropriate proof of completion and to receive your prize. Each activity will tell you what you need to send to me to receive your prize, as well as the deadline (if any), and prize(s).

Posting your participation: You can post your participation in a lot of these activities! In order to minimize clutter and help keep things organized, please reply to this thread only ONCE, and edit your reply with your participation in each activity (for example, post your screenshots for the puzzles, then edit your reply and add your This or That responses, etc). Please DO NOT create a new reply for every activity you participate in; it will make this thread too long for me to keep track of easily and your participation may be missed!

#1 - ANIMAL HUNT (LIVE CHAT GAME)

Participate in a live game of Animal Hunt in the Games Room! You do not have to win a round to have your participation counted; you just need to participate!

If your time zone doesn't allow you to play, message me! I will provide an alternative activity for you so you can still earn participation for this bingo square!

When: July 5, 2026 at 6PM HP time

Prize(s):
- Each round will have it's own prize
- Participation: 250k HPD

#2 - ALL AMERICAN ALPHABET

This is a forum game! In order to participate, head over to THIS FORUM THREAD!

Deadline: July 9, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 250k HPD per post (max 4)

#3 - CRAZY LAWS

This is a forum game! In order to participate, head over to THIS FORUM THREAD!

Deadline: July 9, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD per post (max 2)

#4 - PUZZLES

Complete the puzzles below to earn a prize! You can post screenshots of your completed puzzles in your participation post; screenshots must include the number of puzzle pieces.

Puzzle 1
Puzzle 2
Puzzle 3
Puzzle 4

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD per puzzle
- BONUS: 1mil HPD if all 4 puzzles are completed for a total of 3mil HPD

#5 - CROSSWORD

Complete the crossword puzzle linked below to earn your prize! You must MESSAGE ME with a screenshot of your completed puzzle; please DO NOT POST your completed puzzle.

USA 250 Crossword Puzzle

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 2mil HPD

#6 - 2048

Play a game of 2048 to earn your prize! You can post a screenshot in your participation post; screenshots must include your score!

USA 250 2048

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 1mil HPD

#7 - RED, WHITE, & BLUE PLAYER NAME

This one's simple enough! Add a flair of red, white, and/or blue to your player name to earn the prize and participation! Colored emoji, eagles, stars, fireworks, or a patriotic shout-out all work! As long as there is something in your name celebrating America's birthday, you get your prize!

Add your patriotic flair and MESSAGE ME! You must wait until I've replied to your message to remove your flair, or else you won't get participation or your prize.

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 250k HPD

#8 - AMERICAN DEW

Create your own All-American soda flavor using the chart below! Post your American Dew flavor in your participation post to earn your price and participation.



Deadline: July 16, 2025 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 250k HPD
- BONUS: 500k HPD if you tell us what your American Dew flavor tastes like

#9 - START AN AMERICAN BREED

Start breeding an American horse or dog breed here on HP to earn your prize and participation! You can post a link to one of your American breed animals in your participation post. The animal must be of active age (0-20 for horses, 0-15 for dogs) and must be actively trained!

An American breed is any breed that originated in America (like American Pit Bull Terriers or Tennessee Walking Horses), is inspired by America (like Patriot Paints and Liberty Labs), or is traditionally used in American events (like Thoroughbreds with racing, or Quarter Horses with barrel racing/rodeos). If you're unsure, ask! If you believe your breed fits the bill but it might be stretch, explain in your post!

If you already breed an American breed, you don't have to start a new one if you don't want to (but your prize will be smaller)! Just link one of your current American breed animals!

If you already breed an American breed but also want to start a new one, you can win both prizes!

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 5mil HPD for starting a new breed
- 500k HPD for a breed you've already been breeding

#10 - COLORING

Wouldn't be an event without a coloring page! Color in the page linked below to earn your prize and participation! You can post your completed coloring page in your participation post.

USA 250 Coloring Page

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 1mil HPD

#11 - COUNTRY BRAG

We've got a wonderful collection of nationalities on HP, and here's your chance to brag about yours! In your participation post, answer the questions below about your home country to earn your prize and participation!

1. What country are you from?
2. What's one place tourists should visit there?
3. What's your favorite local food?
4. What's a fun holiday your country celebrates?

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD

#12 - GUESS THE EMOJI

Our second language :D Below is a set of emoji phrases. Correctly guess what they mean to earn your prize and participation! You must MESSAGE ME with your guesses; please DO NOT POST your answers. You can guess an unlimited number of times!



HINT: The first 8 emoji phrases represent places in America. The bonus emoji phrases come from the Revolutionary War!

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 125k HPD per correct guess (1mil HPD total for all 8)
- BONUS: 250k HPD per correct guess of bonus emoji (total of 1.5mil HPD for all correct guesses)

#13 - PIXEL ART

Time to get creative! For this activity, you need to create a tiny little pixel art piece! Below is a 16x16 grid you can use; color in the squares to create an image in the grid! Make it something that represents your pride in your country (it doesn't have to be America)!

You can post your pixel art masterpiece in your participation post (just make sure to resize it)!

Grid Template

My example is below:



Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 3mil HPD

#14 - DREAM VACATION

This is a simple one! The United States has a plethora of gorgeous, entertaining, educational, or just plain wild places to visit. For this activity, tell us one place in the U.S. that you would love to visit! The only rule: it has to be a place you've never been to before!

Deadline: July 16, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 250k HPD

#15 - This or That

For this next activity, you get to make some choices! For each item listed below, pick one of the options! You can post your answers in your participation post!

1. Pizza or Tacos?
2. Beach Day or Mountain Getaway?
3. County Fair or Theme Park?
4. Apple Pie or Chocolate Chip Cookies?
5. Watermelon or Corn on the Cob?
6. National Parks or Big Cities?
7. Flip-Flops or Sneakers?
8. Fireworks or Parades?
9. Sunrise or Sunset?
10. Lemonade or Iced Tea?

Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD for all 10 answers

#16 - Find Me A...

For this activity, you need to find some things around HP! I'll give you a list of things to find below; you need to find something that fits that criteria here on HP.

You can post these in your participation post, but try not to use something another player has already used if possible.

1. Find me an animal with a name that includes a U.S. state.
2. Find me a player whose username contains one of the 50 U.S. state abbreviations. ("CAt," "FLinch," etc).
3. Find me an animal whose breed exists in the wild in the U.S.
4. Find me an animal or player image that has an eagle in it (doesn't have to be a bald eagle).
5. Find me an animal or player image that has fireworks in it.

Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD for each

#17 - State Nicknames

For this acitivity, you need to guess the correct state from its nickname! Below is a list of nicknames for U.S. states. You need to MESSAGE ME with your answers for the correct state; please DO NOT POST your answers.

1. Old Line State
2. Equality State
3. Treasure State
4. Green Mountain State
5. Beehive State
6. Gem State
7. Pelican State
8. Peace Garden State
9. Volunteer State
10. Sooner State

Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD for all 10 answers

#18 - Word Unscramble

For this activity, you need to unscramble these patriotic words! They are all part of the same theme, and you can earn the bonus prize if you can guess what the theme is! You must MESSAGE ME with your answers; please DO NOT POST your answers.

RAVIGINI
RAAEWDEL
TCETUOCNCIN
OEIGRGA
ENW YKOR
LNDAYRAM

Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD for each
- BONUS: 2mil HPD for correctly guessing the theme (you can have two guesses)

#19 - Would You Rather

This is a forum game! In order to participate, head over to THIS FORUM THREAD!

Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD per post (max 2)

#20 - State Shapes

Time to test your knowledge of U.S. state shapes! Below are the silhouettes of 6 states; you need to tell me what those states are! Please MESSAGE ME with your answers; DO NOT POST your answers.

1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.

Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD per state

#21 - Guess the National Park

For our final activity, we're exploring the natural beauty of America through her national parks! Below are photographs taken of national parks, along with two clues for each park. You need to figure out what each National Park is! Please MESSAGE ME with your answers; DO NOT POST your answers.

1. 

- One of the stone formations at this park is featured in the Utah license plate.
- Over 2000 natural stone formations are found here!

2. 

- Visitors flock to this coastal national park in order to be one of the first of the day to see a sunrise in the United States.
- This was the first national park established east of the Mississippi River.

3. 

- This "River of Grass" is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States.
- It's one of the few places where American alligators and American crocodiles live together.

4. 

- More than half the entire planet's geysers are found in this one park.
- This park is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times.
- (Useless bonus hint: This is my personal favorite National Park and I am Not Normal about how much I love this place)

5. 

- This park is home to the "Blue Bear," American black bears with a unique coloration mutation that blends in with the local glaciers.
- The park is larger in size than the state of Connecticut.

Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 12AM HP time

Prize(s):
- 500k HPD per park

CURRENT PRIZES

Bingo Prize Wheel

70mil HPD
1-month upgrade
1 HPB

Blackout Prize Wheel

6-month upgrade*
Coupon for 26% off 6-month upgrade*
Coupon for 26% off 12-month upgrade*
Layout*
Store Pair with 250k Points
Cash Shop Pair with 250k Points
25k points on on animal
100mil HPD*
Choice of Cash Shop Item (up to 6 HPB worth)*
2 HPB (HP sponsored)*
2 HPB (player donated)*
2 spots in 15 private shows (horse or dog) x2 weeks*


* Limited quantity. Prize will be removed once won

DONATE A PRIZE

If you'd like to mark off an easy square on your bingo card, you can donate a prize to the prize pool for the USA 250 Birthday Bash! The prize can be any items or services you are able to provide yourself: coding, an upgrade, HPB, training, graphics, etc. If you'd like to donate towards the HPD prize pool, that counts too!

Please message me with the prize you'd like to donate!

Prize Donors

Stone #2048: 6-month upgrade x1
Sharshee #52461: 3mil HPD
Vexation #48841: 100mil HPD
Moorfine #1212: 50mil HPD
Broken Vow #22700: 25mil HPD; 2HPB; 2 spots in 15 private shows x2 weeks
Heretic #46150: 1-month upgrade x1; 6-month upgrade x1
Naima #20643: Layout code x1

Participation Post

American Dew - Diet Canyon Blast - Tastes Like Wild Prickly Pear and Tart Blood Orange. (Complete)

Red, White, and Blue Player Name. (Complete)

Donate a Prize (Complete).

All American Alphabet. (Complete)

Crazy Laws. (Complete)

Guess the Emoji. (Complete)

Crossword. (Complete)

Country Brag - 1. What country are you from? United States of America. | 2. What's one place tourists should visit there? The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA. | 3. What's your favorite local food? Lasagne. | 4. What's a fun holiday your country celebrates?  Christmas.

Coloring Page - https://i.postimg.cc/nLV70Tr3/HP-Coloring-Page-250th-Birthday-USA-Colored.png

2048 - https://i.postimg.cc/44pdHV40/USA-250-Birthday-Bash-2048.png

Puzzles:

Puzzle 1 - https://i.postimg.cc/wjbQmhf5/Solved-4th-of-July-Puzzle.png

Puzzle 2 - https://i.postimg.cc/J04sxFtG/Solved-4th-of-July-Puzzle-2.png

Puzzle 3 - https://i.postimg.cc/W4wpy7BJ/Solved-4th-of-July-Puzzle-3.png

Puzzle 4 - https://i.postimg.cc/BZLbS2H3/Solved-4th-of-July-Puzzle-4.png

Pixle Art (I did the American Flag, and I didn't know how to remove the template lines, hope this is ok.) - https://i.postimg.cc/mgZgLh0h/American-Flag-Pixel-Art.png

Dream Vacation - I'd like to visit the Steamtown National Historic Site Railroad Museum, In Scranton PA. I'm a Railfan. :D

Start an American Breed:

Already Started an Patriot Paint Line - https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=472827

Just Started a Thoroughbred Line - https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=473244

This or That?

1. Pizza
2. Mountain Getaway
3. Theme Park
4. Apple Pie
5. Corn on the Cob
6. Big Cities
7. Sneakers
8. Fireworks
9. Sunset
10. Lemonade

Find Me A...

1. https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=201297

2. https://horsephenomena.com/home.php?id=13599

3. https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=473087

Participation tracking post!

All American Alphabet

Puzzles:

1) https://imgur.com/a/dmLnNGY

2) https://imgur.com/a/7aJMFzb

3) https://imgur.com/a/gfBRi3T

4) https://imgur.com/a/VqD16DU

Red, White and Blue Player name - Messaged

American Dew - Diet Justice Spirit - This flavor is a black cherry Fresca base, with a hint of mint and lime!

2048 - https://imgur.com/a/ZJQJnKn

American Breed - https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=465641

Crazy Laws

Crossword - messages screenshot

Country Brag:

1. What country are you from? - USA
2. What's one place tourists should visit there? - Yellowstone National Park (fun fact, I'm a local and have never done through the park!)
3. What's your favorite local food? - Not sure if this is exactly local, but I love a good slow cooked pulled pork!
4. What's a fun holiday your country celebrates? Not technically a holiday, but I feel the Super Bowl could be considered one with how crazy the country gets over it ?

Guess The Emoji

Dream Vacation - Not exactly a vacation, but somewhere that I have always wanted to go and check out. She is only an hour away from me and I have lived here for 20 years, I plan to I go and visit her this summer..... Our Lady of the Rockies! https://ourladyoftherockies.org/about-our-lady/

This or that:

1. Tacos
2. Mountain Getaway
3. Theme Park
4. Chocolate Chip Cookies
5. Watermelon
6. National Parks
7. Flip-Flops
8. Parades
9. Sunset
10. Iced Tea

participation tracker

American Dew - Trailblazer Fusion - tastes like a mango and peach creamsicle (complete)

Crossword (complete)

2048 - https://i.ibb.co/GvjdkjKx/Screenshot-2-7-2026-104928-custom2048-com.jpg (complete)

All American Alphabet (complete)

Start an American Breed - https://horsephenomena.com/home.php?id=48826 (complete)

Crazy Laws - messaged

Coloring

Puzzles:

Puzzle One: https://i.ibb.co/S4hyWJNf/puzzle-1-happy-4th-of-july.jpg

Puzzle Two: https://i.ibb.co/qYYtCtND/puzzle-two-independence-day-on-the-water.jpg

Country Brag: What country are you from? Canada | What's one place tourists should visit there? Niagara Falls | What's your favorite local food? Mini Doughnuts and Lemonade | What's a fun holiday your country celebrates? Canada Day

Red, White & Blue Player Name: messaged

Guess the emoji:

Pixel Art:

Dream Vacation:

Participation Tracker:

1. Diet Bluegrass Blast - Tastes like a blueberry and blackberry lemonade. 

2. Start an American Breed - (currently breeding Patriot Paints) https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=470359

3. 2048 - https://ibb.co/DHPn8GQs

4. Crazy Laws - Complete

5. Red, White, and Blue Player Name - Complete

6. Crossword - Sent

7. Emoji Guesses - Sent

8. Country Brag - 

- What country are you from? United States of America

- What's one place tourists should visit there? The Grand Canyon, AZ and Mt. Rainier, WA

- What's your favorite local food? Sooo many good places in Las Vegas. I'd have to say Prime Steakhouse on the Bellagio Fountain. 

- What's a fun holiday your country celebrates? Fourth of July :)

9. American Alphabet - Complete

10. Puzzles - 

https://ibb.co/5WLPM0bK

“Life is short but also like terribly and insufferably long at the same time.” - Jenna Marbles

My Participation Post! :D

~ Animal Hunt ~
Completed

~ All American Alphabet ~
Completed

~ Crazy Laws ~
Completed

~ Puzzles ~
Not Completed

~ Crossword ~
Sent in Message

~ 2048 ~
My Score

~ Red, White, & Blue Player Name ~
Sent in Message

~ American Dew ~
Trailblazer Rush

~ Start An American Breed ~
Currently Breeding - American Saddlebreds & Morgans 

~ Coloring ~
Not Completed

~ Country Brag ~
1. What country are you from? 
USA
2. What's one place tourists should visit there?
The Adirondack Mountains in New York
3. What's your favorite local food?
It's a franchise but I LOOVEE it... Chicken Salad Chick, but if that doesn't count there's a Chinese food place down the road called Egg Rolls Chinese Cafe that has super tasty food and wonderful staff!
4. What's a fun holiday your country celebrates?
Halloween! 

~ Guess The Emoji ~
Sent in Message

~ Pixel Art ~
Not Completed

~ Dream Vacation ~
I would love to visit Alaska one day! 

~ This or That ~
1. Pizza or Tacos?
2. Beach Day or Mountain Getaway?
3. County Fair or Theme Park?
4. Apple Pie or Chocolate Chip Cookies?
5. Watermelon or Corn on the Cob?
6. National Parks or Big Cities?
7. Flip-Flops or Sneakers?
8. Fireworks or Parades?
9. Sunrise or Sunset?
10. Lemonade or Iced Tea? - As long as it is sweet iced tea xD

~ Find Me A... ~
Not Completed

~ State Nicknames ~
Sent in Message

~ Word Unscramble ~
Sent in Message

~ Would You Rather ~
Completed

~ State Shapes ~
Sent in Message

~ Guess The National Park ~
Sent in Message

:D

Animal Hunt: participated live!

All American Alphabet: done!

Crazy Laws: done!

Puzzles: done!

1. https://i.postimg.cc/59P0hHBK/Screenshot-20260706-184838.png

2. https://i.postimg.cc/RCbSPkmj/Screenshot-20260706-193931.png

3. https://i.postimg.cc/W4nj0KSy/Screenshot-20260706-202610.png

4. https://i.postimg.cc/SRW7TW5N/Screenshot-20260706-211807.png

Crossword: sent!

2048: https://i.postimg.cc/zG3R9W2t/Screenshot-20260707-172107-Chrome.jpg

Red White & Blue Player Name: done!

American Dew: Wild West Thunder (a spicy soda - like a combination of Moxie and Dr. Pepper)

Start an American Breed: I already breed Paints, AQH, Saddlebreds, Standardbreds, Morgans, TWH, Appaloosa, QH, Thoroughbreds, and American Cream Drafts.

Newly started breed this month: Sugarbush Drafts

Coloring: My phone stopped letting me color this ugh https://i.postimg.cc/L4Vp3zNZ/B452RS6.png

Country Brag:

1. What country are you from? USA
2. What's one place tourists should visit there? Assateague and Chincoteague Islands (Virginia/Maryland) on Pony Penning Day in July
3. What's your favorite local food? Lobster (Maine)
4. What's a fun holiday your country celebrates? Easter

Guess the Emoji: sent!

Pixel Art: The best I could do on a mobile device: https://i.postimg.cc/wBsV9Q7G/Lhex-HSf.png

Dream Vacation: Clinton Anderson's Downunder Horsemanship ranch in Farmington, Arkansas

This or That?

1. Pizza

2. Beach Day
3. County Fair
4. Chocolate Chip Cookies
5. Corn on the Cob
6. National Parks
7. Flip-Flops
8. Fireworks
9. Sunset
10. Lemonade

Find Me A...

1. an animal with a name that includes a U.S. state. - (My home state & my main HP breed....)

07. Maine (ID #468876)

2. a player whose username contains one of the 50 U.S. state abbreviations. ("CAt," "FLinch," etc). - ephe{MI}ra (#696) - Michigan MI
3. an animal whose breed exists in the wild in the U.S. - *G9 ? Alleluia (#465913), Chincoteague Pony
4. an animal or player image that has an eagle in it (doesn't have to be a bald eagle). - ?? AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (#362046)
5. an animal or player image that has fireworks in it. - ?? TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING (#339272)

State Nicknames: sent!

Word Unscramble: sent!

Would You Rather...?: done!

State Shapes: sent!

Guess the National Park: sent!

Participation Post:

#2 - 1 done

#4-

https://imgur.com/I3DKoDR

https://imgur.com/wzj4SiY

https://imgur.com/ta5wBNE

https://imgur.com/3zF4r3N

#5- done

#6 -https://imgur.com/6FNLdt8

#7 - done

#8 - eagle thunder

#9 -https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=473410

#10-https://imgur.com/l7KMwrR

#11- 1. What country are you from? 

USA

2. What's one place tourists should visit there?

New York

3. What's your favorite local food?

Cheesesteak!

4. What's a fun holiday your country celebrates?

Christmas

#12- done

#13 https://imgur.com/DPgxSLZ

#14 - Hawaii

#15 - 

Tacos

Beach Day

County Fair 

Apple Pie 

Watermelon

National Parks

Flip-Flops 

Fireworks 

Sunrise

Lemonade 

#16 1. https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=378261

2. https://horsephenomena.com/home.php?id=22594

3. https://horsephenomena.com/dogs.php?id=201461

4. https://horsephenomena.com/home.php?id=40371

5. https://horsephenomena.com/horses.php?id=278446

#17 - done

#18 - done

#19 - done

#20 - done

#21 - done

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE USA 250 BIRTHDAY BASH!

The final deadline for all activities is tomorrow, 7/19 at 12AM HP time.

Bonus: If you send me a message with the code word "EAGLE" by tomorrow, 7/19 at 6PM HP time, you'll earn a Free Stamp! You can stamp any activity you didn't get the chance to complete on time, just let me know which one you're stamping. For those who already have a Free Stamp, this is a chance to earn another :D You will need to use your Free Stamp(s) asap, definitely by 7/22 so I can stay on top of prize awarding.