Scavenger Hunt Sends Kids And Adults On 'Caterpillar Crawl' Through Doylestown

DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA — A hungry caterpillar is on the loose — and it's eating its way through Doylestown.

In conjunction with its current exhibit, "Small Living Things: The Magic Art of Eric Carle," the Michener Art Museum has launched "the Caterpillar Crawl," a town-wide scavenger hunt that is sending young and old through town on a search for the caterpillar's favorite foods.

Participants first need to pick up a punch card at the Michener Art Museum or at any of the 26 participating Doylestown businesses.

With punch cards in hand, the scavenger hunt will send participants on a search through the town's business district, looking for the caterpillar's favorite foods, which can be found on display in the windows of each business.

Once they spot the food, they need to enter the store to have their card punched. Turn in your completed sheet at the museum's Visitor Services desk by May 24 and you’ll receive a free admission Guest Pass to the exhibit.

Participating businesses include Simply Fresh, Doylestown Inn, Giovanni's on State, Central Books, Class-Harlan Real Estate, and The Paper Unicorn. Other locations involved are Doylestown Bookshop, Dept of Note, Strada Hair Salon, Olive Oil Etcetera, Le Macaron Doylestown, Raymer's Homemade Candies, Monkey's Uncle, and Sara Cornwell Jewelry.

Additional participating establishments are Wheat & Vine, OPA Grille, Firstrust, Mini Mega Electric, The County Theater, Siren Records, Exclusively Men's Barber and Spa, Payton Jewelry, Bluestem Botanicals, Evolution Candy, Busy Bee Toys, and Bucks County Free Library.

The Caterpillar Crawl provides an opportunity for community members to engage with local businesses and the Michener Art Museum's new exhibit, which is on view through May 24.

The exhibit is on view at the museum through May 24. It is included with general admission to the museum. Kids ages five and under are admitted for free.

The exhibition was organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts.