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100 Years of Winnie: Winnie-the-Pooh Day (August 2026)
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Auditorium and Lobby
Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100! During Christopher Robin's birthday month, celebrate and learn more about the real-life WWI bear who inspired the “tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff” with an educational extravaganza for all ages.
Schedule
- 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Participate in activities by partner organizations (while supplies last) — Auditorium Lobby
- 11:30 a.m. Join The Coterie for a family-friendly 30-minute story time performance. — Auditorium
- 1 p.m. For the young at heart, a talk on Winnie-the-Pooh’s inspiration for contemporary literature by Kaite Stover, Director of Reader's Services at Kansas City Public Library. — Auditorium
- Romp through the Hundred Acre Wood on a themed 30-minute guided micro-tour of the Main Gallery (with purchase of Museum admission). Spots are first-come first served. — Main Gallery
- 10:30 a.m. — tour for children
- 11 a.m. — tour for children
- 12:30 p.m. — tour for adults
Free with RSVP | Micro-tour free with Museum admission | Auditorium and Lobby
RSVP for Winnie-the-Pooh day
Museum admission for micro-tour
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Hosted in partnership with The Coterie, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Bee KC and Johnson County Library.