100 Years of Winnie: Winnie-the-Pooh Day
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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.
(This event was rescheduled from January 2026 due to inclement weather).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free with RSVP
Register: https://www.theworldwar.org/events/100-years-winnie-winnie-pooh-day-august-2026
EVENT 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 Crystal Faris (Deputy Director, Youth & Family Engagement, Kansas City Public Library) and Naphtali Faris (Assistant Director, Jannes Library, Kansas City Art Institute). — Auditorium
MICRO-TOURS (free with Museum admission)
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
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.
(This event was rescheduled from January 2026 due to inclement weather).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free with RSVP
Register: https://www.theworldwar.org/events/100-years-winnie-winnie-pooh-day-august-2026
EVENT 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 Crystal Faris (Deputy Director, Youth & Family Engagement, Kansas City Public Library) and Naphtali Faris (Assistant Director, Jannes Library, Kansas City Art Institute). — Auditorium
MICRO-TOURS (free with Museum admission)
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
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.
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Where is it happening?
2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108
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Host or PublisherNational WWI Museum and Memorial
