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100 Years of Winnie: Winnie-the-Pooh Day 2026
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100! 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 | Auditorium and Lobby
RSVP for Winnie-the-Pooh Day
Purchase admission for guided 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, and Bee KC.
This program is supported in part by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
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