Find Waldo ATX

Waldo, the iconic children’s book character, is coming back to Austin this July to spread the “Buy Local” message! Find Waldo Local is a creative and fun way to highlight all that’s wonderful about our local indie businesses.

BookPeople will be hosting an exciting month-long scavenger hunt to find Waldo in twenty-five participating local businesses. You can join the hunt by picking up a passport at any of the twenty-five businesses. Each business will have a six-inch Waldo standee to hide around their store. When you find Waldo, ask an employee to stamp your card for that location and head to the next store to find the next Waldo! If you fully complete your passport and bring it in at or before our Waldo Party, you'll be entered into a special raffle with prizes from us and other local businesses. If you get at least 10 stamps, you can bring your passport back for a prize!

Then on Saturday, July 26th there’ll be a free and open-to-the-public Find Waldo celebration at our bookstore! See below for full details.

Find Waldo Local launched in 2012, and since then, hundreds of indie bookstores have hosted successful Waldo scavenger hunts across America. The local businesses that have participated have come to rely on the annual July event as an essential way to generate enthusiasm and grow their customer base.

Full list of participating business below!

Come to our Waldo Party!

Turn in your passport and celebrate Where's Waldo with us on July 26th starting at 10:30 A.M. with

• A special storytime with local author Breanna Carzoo (Lou, Greenlight, The Squish)
• A raffle drawing for our passport completionists
• Waldo fashion parade (Encourage your kiddos to dress up!)
• Treats and activities from our local partners

Come in costume! Bring the whole family! Find Waldo!

Find Waldo at...

Amy's Ice Creams 1012 W 6th St BAntonelli's Cheese 4220 Duval StAsahi Imports 3005 S Lamar Blvd Suite B-105BAustin Creative Reuse 2005 Wheless LnBirdhouse Books 5925 Burnet RdBlack Pearl Books 7112 Burnet RdBookWoman 5501 N Lamar Blvd #A-105Brentwood Social House 1601 W Koenig LnDia's Market 812 Justin LnEnd of an Ear 4304 Clawson RdMonkey See Monkey Do! 2810 Menchaca RoadMonkeywrench Books 110 N Loop Blvd E, Austin, TX 78751Neill-Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel StPinballz 8940 Research BlvdReverie Books 5330 Menchaca Rd Ste DSoup Peddler 3720 Far W Blvd #105Terra Toys 2438 W Anderson LnTexas French Bread 2900 Rio Grande StThinkery 1830 Simond AveThundercloud Subs 201 E Riverside DrTiny Pies 5035 Burnet Rd #100Tribe Comics 3005 S Lamar Blvd #d113Vintage Books & Wine 1101 E 11th StWaterloo Records 1105 N Lamar Blvd

Thank you for supporting your local businesses!

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