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!
Celebrate Seuss!
Seuss Celebrations & Events:
CYT presents Seussical Jr.
Feb. 23 - 26 at the YouthFront Auditorium (4715 Rainbow Blvd, Shawnee Mission KS) 913.681.3318. https://www.cytkc.org
Seussical Jr explores the witty, wild and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as you've never seen it before. Travel back to your childhood to the Land of Whos and the Jungle of Nool and re-discover the delightfully zany characters created by one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. Both audiences and critics have been eating Seussical up like Green Eggs and Ham! Seussical has been called the "best family musical to hit Broadway in a long, long time!", and CYT is bringing it to you!
Celebrate Seuss in the Children's EduTainment Center
February 26- March 3 at Paradise Park (1021 Colbern Rd. Lee's Summit, MO) 816.246.5224.
Park's Children's Edutainment Center is designed for children nine (9) years old and younger. Children love the hands-on discovery learning through developmentally-appropriate spontaneous play, and it includes some elements of pure entertainment. At Paradise Park, not only do children have fun, they also learn. This week, Paradise Park will celebrate Seuss with special activities in honor of Theodore Geisel's birthday.
Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Feb 25, 2012 from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Lee's Summit Branch: Mid-Continent Public Library (150 NW Oldham Pkwy Lee's Summit, MO). Register at http://www.mymcpl.org
Every year, without fail, that "Cat" returns to tell his tales. He loves to read, he loves to act, that is why hell be back! Will he read high up in a tree? No, he'll read at the library! He'll make you smile, he'll make you laugh. You'll probably want his autograph! So, come on in, sit on a rug, and make sure you bring your shutterbug. Celebrate Seuss!
Read Across America: Seuss Storytime
February 25, 2012 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at Target stores across the metro. Enjoy giveaways, coupons and hear Dr. Seuss favorites, including The Lorax. Learn more about Seuss Storytime.
The Lorax
Opening in Theaters on March 2. http://www.theloraxmovie.com
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is coming to theaters as a vivid computer-animated 3-D film based on Dr. Seuss' beloved book. The film will be released on Dr. Seuss' 108th birthday! This is the story of Ted (Zac Efron), a boy who lives in "Thneed-Ville", an artificial city. He sets out to find a REAL tree for Audrey, the girl he loves. On this adventure, he learns about the Lorax, a grumpy creature who guards the land. The creative story teaches children to take care of the world around them.
Dr. Seuss' Birthday Party with your host Dinosaur O'Dell
Mar 2, 2012 from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Blue Ridge Branch: Mid-Continent Public Library(9253 Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City, MO). Register at http://www.mymcpl.org
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with award-winning children's songwriter and storyteller, Dino O'Dell. "These things are fun and fun is good." - Dr. Seuss
Read Across America
Mar 2, 2012 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Smithville Branch: Mid-Continent Public Library (120 Richardson St. Smithville, MO). Register at http://www.mymcpl.org
It's a "Let's Get Reading" Celebration as storyteller Jo Ho shares some delightful works of Dr. Seuss, and some inside scoop on where Seuss got his ideas for many of his books. The audience will get a chance to create a "Seuss story" of their own! Funny characters and clever voices presented by Jo make for a great program even for those not yet reading.
Seussapalooza
Mar 2, 2012 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Kearney Branch: Mid-Continent Public Library (100 S. Platte-Clay Way Kearney, MO). Register at http://www.mymcpl.org
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Join us as we celebrate the Dr.'s special day with stories, videos, and of course, birthday cake. Registration Required
Dr. Seuss Film Festival
Mar 3, 2012 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Liberty Branch: Mid-Continent Public Library (1000 Kent St. Liberty, MO). Register at http://www.mymcpl.org
Join us in celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday as we watch the film versions of "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham"! Great fun for everyone in the family.
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.
- Goldfish 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!
