Teddy Bear Picnic

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
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Event Details

Calling all teddies and their human friends too! Come join us for one last hurrah before summer is over. We’ll sing songs, play games, and of course, enjoy some snacks too!  Weather permitting the event will take place at the Central Park Pavilion.

Teddy Bear Fun Facts:

  1. Teddy bears were named after President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.
  2. The world's largest teddy bear, according to Guinness World Records, stands at 55 feet tall!
  3. Teddy bears have been to space! In 1995, a teddy bear named, Magellan T. Bear, flew as the "education specialist" aboard Space Shuttle Discovery.
  4. The iconic teddy bear character Winnie the Pooh was inspired by a real bear named Winnipeg at the London Zoo.
  5. Teddy bears have their own day of celebration – National Teddy Bear Day is observed on September 9th each year.