Where's Waldo in Storrs Mansfield

Elusive Book Character Creates Summertime Fun
to Support the Shop Local MovementJuly 1, 2013 -- Where's Waldo? In Storrs Mansfield, of course.The famous children’s book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting twenty-five different local businesses throughout our community this July. Those who spot him can win prizes, including stickers, book coupons and more. From Tri-County Greenhouse at 290 Middle Turnpike to The Farmer’s Cow, 86 Storrs Road, from Mike’s Stand at 1640 Storrs Road to Café Co-op at Hillside Road Waldo figures will be well hidden in local business establishments. Find Waldo is a great summer vacation activity, and a wonderful way for residents to support local business and the Shop Local movement.

Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up a “Find Waldo Local in Storrs Mansfield!” passport with the names of all the participating sites, and get their passport stamped or signed for each Waldo they spot. The first 100 Waldo seekers to get their passports stamped or signed at ten or more sites can bring their passports back to the UConn Co-op to collect prizes. Collecting store stamps or signatures at fifteen or more businesses will entitle diligent seekers to entry in a grand prize drawing on July 31, with the top prize being a 6-volume deluxe set of Waldo books.

Where’s 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 58 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. 

Local Independent Businesses Where Waldo is Hiding! Visit Soon! Bagel Zone Café and Grill1733 Storrs Road Unit 2Mansfield, CT 06268Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry6 Bourn PlaceDepot CampusMansfield Depot, CT 06269Blue CowStudent UnionHillside RoadStorrs, CTCafé Co-op2075 Hillside RoadStorrs, CT 06269Champlion’s General Store2 Old Mill CourtStorrs, CT 06268G.M. Thompson and Sons, Inc.54 Middle TpkeMansfield Depot, CT 06251The Hoot86 Storrs Road (Across from East Brook)Willimantic, CT 06226Mansfield Supply1527 Storrs Rd.Storrs, CT 06268Mike’s Stand1640 Storrs RoadStorrs, CT 06268O.L. Willard Company1753 Storrs RoadStorrs, CT 06268Storrs Center Cycle1132 Storrs RoadStorrs, CT 06268Sweet Emotions Candy9 Dog Lane 3106BStorrs, CT 06268The Flower Pot9 Dog LaneStorrs, CT 06268860-429-2299The Farmer's Cow86 Storrs RoadMansfield Center, CT.Tri-County Greenhouse(formerly Hockanum ) 290 Middle TpkeStorrs, CT 06268 UConn Co-op2075 Hillside RoadStorrs, CT 06278UConn Dairy Bar3636 Horsebarn Hill Road Extension Department of Animal Science Box U-4040 Storrs, CT 06269-4040Union ExchangeStudent UnionHillside RoadStorrs, CT 06269Union Street MarketStudent UnionHillside RoadStorrs, CT 06269