Andover Buddy Hunt

Andover Buddy Hunt Andover Buddy Hunt is a free, all-ages community adventure! Memorial Day through Labor Day, themed Buddy figurines are hidden in public places around town.

Follow for clues, weekly reveals, and share a photo with your new Buddy!

05/30/2026

🦕 Buddy Hunt Update! 🐸
A fresh batch of buddies was just dropped at 1:35 PM!
We're trying something different this week by releasing buddies throughout the day. While most hunters follow the rules, spreading out the drops may help prevent a handful of early birds from scooping up the hunt before it officially begins.
If you were out earlier and didn't find one, don't give up—there are brand-new buddies waiting to be discovered!
And don't forget to tag the Andover Buddy Hunt page when you find your buddy. We love seeing your photos and smiling faces!
Happy Hunting, Andover! 💚🔍🦖

A quick Buddy Hunt update from Freddie:The bad news: just like every week, there were hunters out 15, 20, even 30 minute...
05/30/2026

A quick Buddy Hunt update from Freddie:

The bad news: just like every week, there were hunters out 15, 20, even 30 minutes before the official start time. The hunt begins at 9:00 a.m. We also saw a few people pick up multiple Buddies. We're hoping those extras were re-hidden, but as a reminder, the Buddy Hunt is one Buddy per person so everyone has a chance to join the fun.

The good news: because there were so many early hunters out and about, I wasn't able to hide all of today's Buddies before 9:00.

That means I'll be hiding Buddies throughout the day today!

So if you didn't make it out at 9:00, don't worry. Today's hunt is turning into an all-day adventure. Whether you're heading out this morning, this afternoon, or somewhere in between, keep your eyes open—you never know when a new Buddy might appear.

Happy hunting, Andover! 🐸🦖

🦖 PREHISTORIC BUDDIES ARE ON THE LOOSE! 🦕This week, the Andover Buddy Hunt has gone prehistoric in honor of the Andover ...
05/30/2026

🦖 PREHISTORIC BUDDIES ARE ON THE LOOSE! 🦕

This week, the Andover Buddy Hunt has gone prehistoric in honor of the Andover Public Library's Summer Reading Program!

🦖 Hunt starts Saturday at 9:00 AM

⭐ Find the Gold Buddy and take it to Andover Title Company to claim your prize!

A special thank you to Matt McCombs and Andover Title Company for being this week's Gold Buddy Sponsor!

📸 Find a buddy? Snap a picture and tag the page.
♻️ Keep it or re-hide it.
🚫 No early hunting, please.
😊 One buddy per person.

Happy Hunting, Andover! 🦕

⭐ GOLD BUDDY ALERT! ⭐A huge thank you to Matt McCombs and Andover Title Company for being this week's Gold Buddy Sponsor...
05/30/2026

⭐ GOLD BUDDY ALERT! ⭐

A huge thank you to Matt McCombs and Andover Title Company for being this week's Gold Buddy Sponsor!

We're lucky to have a great local title company helping families when they're buying and selling homes—and helping make community events like the Buddy Hunt possible.

This week's Gold Buddy is Lucky the Longneck! 🦕

If you're the happy hunter who finds Lucky, take him to Andover Title Company to claim your prize.

🦖 The Buddy Hunt starts at 9:00 AM Saturday
🚫 No early hunting, please
😊 One buddy per person
📸 Find a buddy? Snap a picture and tag the page
♻️ Keep it or re-hide it

Good luck, Andover... and keep an eye out for Lucky! 🍀🦕

05/26/2026

Meanwhile, I was all excited over here making tiny dinosaur Buddies… and then the Andover Public Library casually unleashes a LIFE-SIZED dinosaur. 😂🦖

Y’all… I’m running out of tricks to keep up with these people. At this point, I may need to escalate (or excavate) the situation. 👀⛏️

In all seriousness though, if you haven’t checked out their Summer Reading Program yet, you definitely should. They do an amazing job creating fun activities for local kids and families, and we’re happy to join in on the dinosaur chaos this week! 💚

🦖 PREHISTORIC BUDDY HUNT — WEEK TWO 🦕The Buddy Hunt is going BIG this week… by going tiny! 👀Get ready for a pocketful of...
05/25/2026

🦖 PREHISTORIC BUDDY HUNT — WEEK TWO 🦕

The Buddy Hunt is going BIG this week… by going tiny! 👀

Get ready for a pocketful of prehistoric pals as mini dinosaurs stomp their way into Andover! These pint-sized prehistoric buddies may be small, but they’re packed with personality. From tiny triceratops to mini stegosaurus friends, this week’s hunt is shaping up to be dino-mite. 🦴

And yes… some lucky hunters may even spot our special Dino Safari cases roaming around town too. 🧺🦕

If one buddy is fun, just imagine a pocket full.

So grab your fellow paleontologists, prehistoric explorers, and future fossil finders — because Week Two is about to erupt bigger than a volcano. 🌋

Happy Hunting, Andover!

Already looking forward to next week’s Buddy Hunt? So are we. 👀🦴🦕And let’s just say… Freddie and his buddies may have a ...
05/24/2026

Already looking forward to next week’s Buddy Hunt? So are we. 👀🦴🦕

And let’s just say… Freddie and his buddies may have a few extra surprises planned along the way this time. 😉

Next week’s hunt is being done in honor of the Andover Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and all the amazing things our local library does for children and families in our community. From fun activities and programs to encouraging imagination, creativity, and a love of reading, we’re incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful library right here in Andover.

If you haven’t checked out their Summer Reading Program yet, you definitely should. 📚❤️

A huge thank you to the Andover Public Library for everything they do to help make learning fun for our community’s kids and families.

I just wanted to say thank you.I was honestly so nervous about the weather this morning and worried nobody would come ou...
05/23/2026

I just wanted to say thank you.

I was honestly so nervous about the weather this morning and worried nobody would come out for the first Buddy Hunt. Then I started seeing pictures of kids in rain boots, umbrellas, and full rain gear out hunting anyway.

Seeing families walking around town today looking for buddies honestly meant more to me than you know.

Thank you to everyone who waited for the official start time, brought their kids out in the rain, shared photos, re-hid buddies, and helped make today so special.

Watching kids get excited over finding a tiny knitted buddy in the middle of a rainy Ohio day has been pretty amazing.

You guys made my whole day. ❤️

🚨 The Andover Buddy Hunt has officially begun! 🚨The buddies are out hiding all around Andover and ready to be found! 🧶✨ ...
05/23/2026

🚨 The Andover Buddy Hunt has officially begun! 🚨

The buddies are out hiding all around Andover and ready to be found! 🧶✨ Good luck to all of our buddy hunters this summer — we can’t wait to see where the adventure leads.

A few quick reminders:
⭐ Please limit keeping buddies to ONE per person
⭐ You’re welcome to keep your buddy OR re-hide it for someone else to discover
⭐ If you find one, snap a photo and tag our page so we can celebrate with you!

Most importantly… have fun, make memories, and Happy Hunting Andover! 🕵️‍♂️🧸

🏆 WEEK 1 GOLD BUDDY 🏆Meet Sir Swims-A-Lot — wanted for smuggling smiles throughout Pymatuning waters. 🌊✨If you’re lucky ...
05/23/2026

🏆 WEEK 1 GOLD BUDDY 🏆

Meet Sir Swims-A-Lot — wanted for smuggling smiles throughout Pymatuning waters. 🌊✨

If you’re lucky enough to find him, take him to Assured Real Estate to redeem your prize!

Thank you to Assured Real Estate for sponsoring our very first Gold Buddy week. They’ll also be hosting an open house tomorrow from 11–2, so stop by, meet the team, and support a great local business!

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