Starts Small Business Saturday, Nov 28
Stanley Bear’s Great Adventure
Where wonder takes flight.
A free, self-guided holiday scavenger hunt for kids. Follow Stanley Bear’s story across 10 stops, crack the secret message and earn a keepsake of your very own.
Meet Stanley Bear
Long ago, when this building was an airplane factory, a little bear named Stanley Bear lived here. Every day, he watched the airplanes overhead and wondered what it would feel like to fly.
How it works
1. Pick up a passport
Grab your adventure passport at [add start location]. It has a map of every stop.
2. Follow the map
Ten stops across the first and second floors tell Stanley’s story. Each one hides a letter, tucked into the picture or on the display.
3. Crack the secret message
Fill in your letters as you go to reveal the secret message.
4. Claim your keepsake
Bring your finished passport to one of our participating retailers for a keepsake of your own.
Good to know
Who can play?
Everyone. The adventure is made for kids, and grown-ups are welcome to tag along.
Is it free?
Yes. Stanley Bear’s Great Adventure is free and self-guided, so you can go at your own pace. No purchase needed.
When can we do it?
Any time the Marketplace is open, from Saturday, Nov 28, through New Year’s Eve, Thursday, Dec 31.
Is it stroller and wheelchair friendly?
Yes. The route covers the first and second floors and is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible. Elevators near the east and west entrances make it easy to get between floors.
What’s the prize?
Every finished passport earns a keepsake of your own. Bring your passport to one of our participating retailers to claim it. What it is? That part’s a surprise.
Plan the rest of your visit
Santas every weekend, Fireside at Stanley on the West Patio and a night market of local makers.