The Scratch Patch

Everybody needs a little more rock in their life! The Scratch Patch is an enjoyable experience for the whole family. Buy a collector's bag and begin searching for your own bits of treasure. The Scratch Patch features over 80 different varieties of semi-precious gemstones, including amethyst, citrine, tiger eye, agates, jaspers, and crystal quartz. Use our Gemstone Chart (pdf) to help identify them.

Outdoor

The outdoor Scratch Patch is open all-year round. Set in 1800 square feet of garden next to the sea, it contains two gold panning pools, bins of semi-precious gemstones and seashells. Search for your treasures while enjoying the call of the seagulls, the smell of the sea, and the warm sun on your face.

Indoor

For those few truly inclement days, move your hunt to the Indoor Scratch Patch. You'll still find thousands of gemstones and a trunk full of seashells to search through.

Price List

Collector Bags come in four sizes:

Small $6
Medium $8
Large $10
Colossal $15

Individual stones can be purchased for $2.50/oz.

Craft Area

Scratch Patch Use some of your treasures to make a souvenir! Once you've finished filling your bag, you can use our craft tables to decorate treasure boxes, picture frames, or fridge magnets with stones and shells from your bag.

Craft projects range in price from $3 to $10.

Gemstone Chart

The most popular gemstones found in the Scratch Patch are pictured and identified in our Gemstone Chart (pdf).