Beacon

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The **Beacon** was the top floor of the Lighthouse, and served, as the name implies, as a beacon to ships at sea, most notably The Migrator. Due to being so high up, it also served as a great lookout point to see much of the Club Penguin Island. In addition to this, there was a telescope positioned on the railing, which allowed penguins to view far off, to the sea.

While not much was located at the Beacon aside from the giant light, there was also a launch pad for penguins to play Jet Pack Adventure. The entire Beacon was surrounded by railing, with the addition of a set of stairs leading down to the Lighthouse on the left edge.

## History

The Beacon opened on September 22, 2006, the same time as the Lighthouse. Before it opened, there was a scavenger hunt to find lightbulbs for the Beacon. On November 6, 2006, Jet Pack Adventure was released. Prior to this, the launch pad was blocked off, and there was a sign that read "COMING SOON".

On August 5, 2011, the Beacon received a graphical update, where it was polished.

## Parties

### General

* During Puffle Parties, from 2009 to 2013, the Beacon is the "domain" of green puffles. Many green puffles are playing around, and there are green balloons and banners hung up. In 2012 and 2013, there were also giant green puffle cutouts, green mats, and piles of pies, which could be thrown, like snowballs.
* During Medieval Parties, except for 2013, the Beacon serves as the top of the "tower" that is the Lighthouse, with the railing replaced by battlements, and the floor being made of wood. The light is replaced by a giant brazier, and there are logs to use as firewood. The launch pad for Jet Pack Adventure is also labeled "WIZARD'S FLYING MACHINE".
* During Halloween Parties from 2006-2012 and in 2015, the Beacon's light was replaced with a giant jack-o-lantern. In 2011 and 2012, the floor and railing were made of wood, like the rest of the Lighthouse, to resemble an old fashioned Lighthouse.

### 2006

* During the Lighthouse Party, there were red and white banners and balloons hung up, and there were also free Sailor's Caps.
* During the Christmas Party 2006, the Beacon light was replaced with a giant red Christmas light. The floor was also colored red, and garland was wrapped around the railing and telescope.

### 2007

* During the April Fools' Party 2007, there were some cardboard boxes here. There was also a Box Portal on the floor which caused players to teleport to the Coffee Shop when walked on.
* During the Summer Kickoff Party, the metal frame around the Beacon light's glass casing was replaced with bamboo. The covering of the light was also replaced with giant leaves, as was the railing, causing the entire Lighthouse to look like a palm tree, due to the lower portion of the building resembling the trunk of a palm tree.
* During the Christmas Party 2007, the Beacon light was replaced by the top of the Christmas tree, with a giant star on top, as well as many ornaments, ribbons, and other decorations. Because of this, as well as the decoration on the exterior of the Lighthouse, the entire building looked like a giant Christmas tree. Yellow garland also hung from the railing.

### 2008

* During the Submarine Party, the Beacon light was replaced with a giant pufferfish, and the entire glass casing was filled with water, and various aquatic life same inside. The entire room itself was covered in moss, algae, coral, seaweed, and more. The telescope was also replaced by a periscope.
* During the April Fools' Party 2008, like the rest of the Lighthouse, the Beacon was made of paper, and drawn with pencil. There were also some coffee stains on the paper.
* During the Fall Fair 2008, the Beacon was made much more colorful, with colored railing, banners, and a cover around the light's glass casing. There were hot air balloons floating in the distance, a large sign advertising Jet Pack Adventure, and a slide on the edge of the balcony, leading down to the Beach.
* During the Christmas Party 2008, the Beacon was decorated the same as in 2006.

### 2009

* During the Snow Sculpture Showcase, some snow sculptures were displayed here.
* During the April Fools' Party 2009, the Beacon was decorated the same as in 2007.
* During the Festival of Flight, the light was replaced by a giant propeller, to help lift the island.
* During The Fair 2009, the Beacon was decorated the same as the previous year, but without a slide or hot air balloons.
* During Holiday Party 2009, the Beacon was decorated the same as the previous year, with the addition of a night sky.

### 2010

* During the April Fools' Party 2010, there were red and white balloons and banners, as well as some boxes that worked like a Newton's Cradle.
* During The Fair 2010, the Beacon was decorated the same as the previous year.
* During The Great Storm of 2010, puddles formed here. There was also a caution sign, due to the puddles, advising penguins to watch their step.
* During Holiday Party 2010, the Beacon was decorated the same as previous years, but without a red floor. Also, excess coins from the Lighthouse were located here, and eventually filled the glass casing.

### 2011

* During the April Fools' Party 2011, the Beacon was decorated the same as the previous year.

### 2012

* During the Underwater Expedition, the entire Beacon was tilted, along with the rest of the island.
* During The Fair 2012, the Beacon was decorated the same as previous years, except with different colored banners.

### 2015

* During the 10th Anniversary Party, the Beacon was decorated the same way as it was during the Summer Kickoff Party, with the addition of a speaker box.

## Trivia

* The Beacon's light could be turned off by clicking a switch next to it. This feature was first introduced during the Easter Egg Hunt 2009, and had to be utilized as part of the hunt.
* In the "Ask Aunt Arctic" section of issue #226 of the Club Penguin Times, it is revealed that the Beacon's light is 2500 watts, and it is also solar-powered.

## Gallery

### Graphical designs

Beacon Launchpad Construction.pngSeptember 22 – November 6, 2006Beacon 2006.pngNovember 6, 2006 – August 5, 2011Beacon 2011.pngAugust 5, 2011 – March 30, 2017
### Parties

#### 2006

Lighthouse Opening Party Beacon.pngLighthouse PartyBeacon Halloween Party 2006.pngHalloween Party 2006ChristmasParty2006Beacon.pngChristmas Party 2006
#### 2007

April Fools Party 2007 Beacon.pngApril Fools' Party 2007Summer Kickoff Party Beacon.pngSummer Kickoff PartyFall Fair 2007 Beacon.pngFall Fair 2007Halloween Party 2007 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2007Christmas Party 2007 Beacon.pngChristmas Party 2007
#### 2008

Submarine Party Beacon.pngSubmarine PartyApril Fools' Party 2008 Beacon.pngApril Fools' Party 2008Medieval Party 2008 Beacon.pngMedieval Party 2008Water Party 2008 Beacon.pngWater Party 2008Fall Fair 2008 Beacon.pngFall Fair 2008Halloween Party 2008 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2008Christmas Party 2008 Beacon.pngChristmas Party 2008
#### 2009

Puffle Party 2009 construction Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2009 constructionPuffle Party 2009 Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2009Snow Sculpture Showcase Beacon.pngSnow Sculpture ShowcaseApril Fools' Party 2009 Beacon.pngApril Fools' Party 2009Easter Egg Hunt 2009 Beacon.pngEaster Egg Hunt 2009Medieval Party 2009 Beacon.pngMedieval Party 2009Festival of Flight construction Beacon.pngFestival of Flight constructionFestival of Flight Beacon.pngFestival of FlightThe Fair 2009 Beacon.pngThe Fair 2009Sensei's Fire Scavenger Hunt Beacon.pngSensei's Fire Scavenger HuntHalloween Party 2009 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2009Holiday Party 2009 Beacon.pngHoliday Party 2009
#### 2010

Puffle Party 2010 construction Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2010 constructionPuffle Party 2010 Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2010April Fools' Party 2010 Beacon.pngApril Fools' Party 2010Medieval Party 2009 Beacon.pngMedieval Party 2010The Fair 2010 Beacon.pngThe Fair 2010Halloween Party 2010 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2010Great Storm of 2010 Beacon.pngThe Great Storm of 2010Great Storm of 2010 rain Beacon.pngThe Great Storm of 2010 (rain)Holiday Party 2010 Beacon.pngHoliday Party 2010Holiday Party 2010 Beacon 2.pngHoliday Party 2010 (phase 2)Holiday Party 2010 Beacon 3.pngHoliday Party 2010 (phase 3)Holiday Party 2010 Beacon 4.pngHoliday Party 2010 (phase 4)
#### 2011

Puffle Party 2011 construction Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2011 constructionPuffle Party 2011 Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2011April Fools' Party 2010 Beacon.pngApril Fools' Party 2011Medieval Party 2009 Beacon.pngMedieval Party 2011The Fair 2011 Beacon.pngThe Fair 2011Halloween Party 2011 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2011Holiday Party 2011 Beacon.pngHoliday Party 2011Holiday Party 2011 Beacon 2.pngHoliday Party 2011 (phase 2)Holiday Party 2011 Beacon 3.pngHoliday Party 2011 (phase 3)Holiday Party 2011 Beacon 4.pngHoliday Party 2011 (phase 4)
#### 2012

Underwater Expedition Beacon.pngUnderwater ExpeditionPuffle Party 2012 construction Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2012 constructionPuffle Party 2012 Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2012Easter Egg Hunt 2012 Beacon.pngEaster Egg Hunt 2012Medieval Party 2012 Beacon.pngMedieval Party 2012Make Your Mark Ultimate Jam Beacon.pngMake Your Mark: Ultimate JamThe Fair 2011 Beacon.pngThe Fair 2012Halloween Party 2011 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2012Operation Blackout Beacon.pngOperation: BlackoutOperation Blackout Beacon phase 2.pngOperation: Blackout phase 2Operation Blackout Beacon phase 3.pngOperation: Blackout phase 3Operation Blackout Beacon phase 4.pngOperation: Blackout phase 4Holiday Party 2012 Beacon.pngHoliday Party 2012
#### 2013

Hollywood Party Beacon.pngHollywood PartyPuffle Party 2013 Beacon.pngPuffle Party 2013Halloween Party 2013 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2013Festival of Lights Beacon.pngFestival of LightsOperation Puffle Beacon.pngOperation: PuffleHoliday Party 2013 Beacon.pngHoliday Party 2013
#### 2014

The Fair 2014 Beacon.pngThe Fair 2014Halloween Party 2013 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2014
#### 2015

The Fair 2014 Beacon.pngThe Fair 2015 and Fashion Festival10th Anniversary Party Beacon.png10th Anniversary PartyHalloween Party 2015 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2015Holiday Party 2013 Beacon.pngHoliday Party 2015
#### 2016

Halloween Party 2016 Beacon.pngHalloween Party 2016The Fair 2014 Beacon.pngMusic Jam 2016Holiday Party 2013 Beacon.pngHoliday Party 2016
### Missions

Mission 4 Beacon.pngMission 4Mission 5 Beacon.pngMission 5Mission 11 Beacon.pngMission 11
### Other

Beacon 2006 light off.pngThe Beacon (2006-2011) with the light offBeacon 2011 light off.pngThe Beacon (2011-2017) with the light off

## SWF

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* Beacon

## References

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1. ↑ http://archives.clubpenguinwiki.info/static/images/archives/a/af/ENNews226.swf