Find Waldo Local

Where’s Waldo? All over Grand Rapids this July!

All month long, Waldo will be hiding in 25 local shops around Grand Rapids — and it’s up to you to find him! Pick up your passport at Cellar Bird Books starting July 1 (one passport per family please), and join the search for a chance to win fun prizes.

When you spot him at any of the participating businesses, ask for a
stamp or signature for your card.

Found Waldo in 10 different businesses?
Bring your completed stamp card to Cellar Bird Books to claim a Waldo poster and a coupon for $1 off a Waldo book (available to the first 125 participants).

Spotted Waldo at 20 or more locations?
Bring your completed stamp card to Cellar Bird Books. You’ll get a poster and a coupon - and you’ll be entered into our grand prize drawing.

The search ends on Friday, July 31st!

To celebrate the end of this city-wide scavenger hunt, we’ll be hosting a Waldo celebration and prize drawing on Saturday, August 1 from 10am–11am at Cellar Bird Books.

Find Waldo Local is a nationwide event sponsored by Candlewick Press and the American Booksellers Association, and we’re so excited to bring the fun to Grand Rapids!

Waldo is hiding in these 25 businesses all of July:

(In alphabetical order)

Argos Comics & Used Book Shop - 1405 Robinson Rd SE
Arts Marketplace at Studio Park - 121 Ionia Ave SW, Ste 125
Books & Mortar - 966 Cherry St SE
Cellar Bird Books - 415 Bridge St NW, Ste B
Courage & Soar - 40 Monroe Center St NW, Ste 104
Crow's Hold - 200 Division Ave S
Freshwater Whale Boutique - 1558 Wealthy St SE
Furniture City Creamery - 958 Cherry St SE
Gazelle Sports - 52 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids Children's Museum Gift Shop - 11 Sheldon Ave NE
Happy Cat Cafe - 447 Division Ave S
Hopscotch Children's Store - 909 Cherry St SE
Lyon Street Cafe - 617 Lyon St NE
Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery - 200 Union Ave NE
Nantucket Baking Company - 615 Lyon St NE
Oh, Hello Co. Paper & Gifts - 40 Monroe Center St NW, Ste 103
Old World Olive Company - 108 Monroe Center St NW
Periwinkle FOG - The Ledyard Building 125 Ottawa Ave NW #160
Rebel - 1555 Wealthy St SE
Rebel Nell - 96 Monroe Center St NW
Roots Brew Shop - 600 7th St NW
Sticky Fingers - 1503 Lake Dr SE
The Cheese Lady - 315 Fuller Ave NE
Vault of Midnight - 95A Monroe Center St NW
Yours Truly - 1405A Lake Dr SE