Where’s Waldo? In Jackson, of course. For the third summer in a row, the famous fellow in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty different local businesses all through the month of July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including buttons, books, and more. From Brent’s Soda Fountain in Fondren to Cups in the Quarter, from Nandy’s Candy in Maywood Mart to the Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland, Waldo figures are showing up in public areas of local establishments.
Grab a search list at any participating business, and collect an “I Found Waldo at ___________” card for each Waldo you spot. Collecting cards from all twenty businesses and turning them in at Lemuria Books will win a Waldo gift bag and an entry for other, larger prizes. The grand prize drawing will be at a giant Waldo hooplah that we’ll be hosting at our store on Saturday, July 26 at 11:00, so make sure you don’t miss it! You have to be present to collect the prize if your name is drawn.
Waldo is the creation of Martin Handford, whose entertaining drawings of crowd scenes swept the world in 1987. Since then, the Where’s Waldo books have held a cherished spot on bookstore shelves the world over. There are now over 55 million Waldo books in print worldwide, and they’ve been translated into eighteen languages. An entire generation has grown up searching for Waldo and his cast of wandering companions.
There is no charge to participate, and the game lasts for the entire month of July. For more information about hunting for Waldo in Jackson, call Lemuria Books at 601.366.7619.
We’ll be kicking off on Tuesday, July 1st with a special storytime at 4:00, and you can come by the store to pick up a passport (don’t forget to look for Waldo and his dog wolf here in Lemuria) or you can start your hunt at any of the twenty businesses! We are so excited to be hosting such a cool event that encourages us to really get to know the city that we live in. So get ready to get hunting, make amazing memories, and get to know the amazing Jackson, Mississippi.
Participating Businesses:
Lemuria, Mississippi Children’s Museum, Polka Dot Pony, Pop Fizz, Fresh Ink, Eudora Welty House, Brent’s Drugs, Broad Street Bakery, Cups in Fondren, Nandy’s Candy, Jackson Zoo, Sal and Mookies, Museum of Art, Millie D’s, Cups in the Quarter, Earth Walk, Rainbow Co-op, Whole Foods, Mississippi Craft Center, and Campbell’s Bakery!
Download the Find Waldo Local Passport for a list of participating businesses and instructions!
Written by Emily
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