Here’s how to play the IKEA Renton River Days Duck Hunt, a great way to lead up to the festival July 23-25.
Between now and Renton River Days, follow the clues to find 25 lost ducklings and make momma duck Diana happy again. Print out a duck hunt bingo card, or get one at any of the ducklings’ locations. Then get a stamp for each duck in the box with their name. Get one or more bingos (five ducks in a row) and become eligible to win such prizes as an iPod Touch or boots from Renton Western Wear at Renton River Days.
Rentonreporter.com is serializing the clues, with a new one posted each day. Here’s the clue left behind by Ribbet.
This duckling has wandered off for a bite to eat. He left us a picture clue that shows where he went.
The clues so far:
FEATHER: “I’m going DOWNTOWN to check out some books, just like this friend of mine.”
GROWLER: This duckie sent us this and said, “Doesn’t this art just make you feel all Delusionally Happy? I love it! I am so there!”
INDIGO: This duck is said to want to visit the highlands to partake in some light reading. Not the Scottish highlands, but a different kind.
UMA: “Cake in a cup? I’ve never heard of THAT before! I’m sure glad we’ve got some common grounds between us.”
NANCY: This duckie wanted to go find some new jewelry. Then she switched to a foreign language saying, “Moi? J’adore la France. C’est la Vie! C’est Moi!”
CLOVER: “Is it FAIR that I like to float on a piece of WOOD while catching up on my free reading?”
DAGMAR: This little duck said, “The past is our future, so I’m going to dig my bill into the history of this place! Maybe this guy can help me light my way there!”
SLIPPER: “Yee haw! I’m going to ride on over to this place where I can get a hat that’s as big as 10 gallons of milk!”
BOBBLE: “Mama always said if she had another duckling she’d name him Poggi! And I always wanted to be named Bonsi – so now I know where to go! Get cooking if you want to find me!”
JONAS: Before leaving, this little duckie asked, “Maybe someone can McLend me a hand while I’m gone?”
LINDA: This duckling left this picture, and the note “Catch me if you can!”
MOOSE: This sweet little duckling left a note saying, “My mama duck is so sweet! She deserves some of her favorites! I know just where to get them. Take your Cue, Genie, and grant my mama’s floral wish!”
HERBERT: Mama duck Diana says this little duckling loves going grocery shopping for seaweed and rice. So, get rolling, and find this duckling!
POTTER: “Mmmm… Meatballs and mod furniture too?!?! I am so there. Now where did I put my Allen wrench?”
TABBY: This little duck likes to Center himself in the Renton Community.
XANDER: This duckie left a note saying, “I’ve got to find a Bridge to a new kind of Toy – one with wheels. So, I’m going here!”
EGBERT: This duckie’s paddle boat needs a little restoration. Her message got mixed up, but here are the words. Put them in order and you’ll know where to go. “TO PRONTO PLACE OFF CHARLES ST.”
ABBIE: This duckling is missing her brothers! She saw one of these and knew just where to go!
KIP: This duckie loves anything Pho! His mama not so much. But his Papa? Ya!
YODEL: This little duckie has a cough. He said he would be landing in the valley to get the care he needed urgently. Wonder what that means?
WIDGET: This duckling is hanging out with his friends Freddie, Meyer, and Benson.
OCTAVIA: “Now where am I going to get my jewelry today?” the duckling asked. “Star-land Jewelers? Car-land Jewelers? Candybar-land Jewelers? Something like that.”
VIOLET:This duckling says, “I always wanted to be a FireDuck! I’m at the place that’s not IN Kirkland, but ON Kirkland. (By the way, these guys sometimes have to leave in a hurry!)”
