Theodore Seuss Geisel, known to millions as beloved children's author Dr. Seuss, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. With a bit of creativity, you can celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday with a celebration your children will never forget!
Celebrate Seuss!
Seuss Events in Kansas City 2016:
- Seuss Party at Toddler Tuesday Mar.1 at Fat Brain Toys 5601 West 135th Street Suite 2230, Overland Park, KS. This week's Toddler Tuesday theme is Dr. Seuss. FREE admission.
- Read Across America: "Ready to Take Flight" will be the 2016 theme of NEA's Read Across America celebration. The National Education Association is taking flight with Southwest Airlines for this year’s annual Read Across America reading program. Millions of students nationwide will pick up a book and set Seuss on the loose in honor of NEA’s 19th Read Across America Day reading celebration and Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2. Once again co-sponsored by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Read Across America engages an estimated 45 million educators, parents, and students nationwide with school and community celebrations from coast to coast.
- Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast: Mar.4, 7:30am-9:00am, Crown Center Exhibit Hall 2323 McGee, Kansas City, MO. Attend the benefit breakfast for Reach Out and Read KC. ReachOutAndReadKC.org
- Cat in the Hat Visits Paradise Park March 5 at Paradise Park. KCPT is bringing Cat in the Hat to Paradise Park on Saturday, March 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. the Cat in the Hat will be in the Edutainment Center greeting guests and celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday week! Guests in the CEdC will be able to create Dr. Seuss crafts and treats! (no admission is required.) 816.246.5224
Seuss Party Menu:
- Green Eggs & Ham inspired by the book, Green Eggs and Ham. How to make Green Eggs & Ham.
- Design your own sandwiches. Make your favorite sandwiches, then let the children draw pictures of their favorite Seuss characters on the bread using food coloring markers (available in the baking aisle at grocery stores).
- Rainbow Goldfish crackers inspired by the book, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.
- Golfish Jello bowl inspired by the book, The Cat in the Hat. Tip: You can purchase plastic goldfish at U.S. Toy, or buy gummy fish at Target. How to make an edible fish bowl.
- Ringling Bros. Animal crackers inspired by the book, If I Ran the Circus.
- Serve apples, bananas, and milk. Inspired by, Hop on Pop.
- Topsy Turvy Cake inspired by the book, Happy Birthday to You. How to make a Topsy Turvy Cake.
Seuss Fun & Games:
- Make "Cat in the Hat Hats."
- Play "Pass the Hat." Have everyone sit in a circle and give one person a hat. While music is playing, pass the hat to the person to your right, they must put it on, then pass it to the person on their right, until the music stops. Once the music stops, the person with the hat is out of the game. Continue until one person remains. Inspired by The Cat in the Hat.
- Play "How Many Socks can you Wear." Gather a collection of socks and place them in a pile. Set a timer for 30 or 60 seconds and start a race to see how many socks everyone can put on in that amount of time. The person wearing the most socks on their feet when the timer stops is the winner. Tip: It's best to use the largest socks in the family so they'll easily fit and layer. Inspired by Fox in Socks.
- Play "Sam Says." Switch up classic "Simon Says" by saying "Sam says" instead. Give the audience basic instructions like, "Sam Says jump on one foot." Every time the phrase, "Sam says" is used, instructions should be followed. If you do not say, "Sam says," they should not follow the instructions. Inspired by Sam I Am.
- Play "Imitations." The leader makes sounds (i.e. animals, beeps, machines, etc) and the audience tries to imitate each noise. Begin with single sounds, then add patterns. Once a sound is forgotten, or too difficult to imitate, the game ends. Inspired by Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?.
- Go on a "Whoville Hunt." Hide a cotton ball somewhere in your home and have the children hunt for it. Whoever finds it gets to hide it next. Inspired by Horton Hears a Who!.
- Plant a seed. Inspired by The Lorax.
- Water color paint, color with markers, or decorate with decoupage these Dr. Seuss Coloring Pages.
- Play Seussville Games.
- Write silly poems. Create stories. Draw illustrations for your favorite Seuss stories. Or, create a book of your own with construction paper. Seuss celebrated reading and early literacy and simple literary fun will spark a love for books.
- Play with toys you have that "fit the theme." If you have the game Elefun, it works well for Horton Hears a Who!. Assemble creations with Marble Works or Tinker Toys to resemble Whoville. Use play-dough to sculpt Seuss characters. And, don't forget to read a few of your favorite Dr. Seuss books from your family collection!
For more Party Fun, read our Party Guide.