Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

For Families
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Free with Museum admission

Join us for art-making, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, films, and storytime. Guests can also meet the Very Hungry Caterpillar in our Great Hall for pictures and be part of a Wiggle Jiggle Dance Party!

Schedule

12:00 - 3:00 pm - Riff’s Food Truck onsite

1:00 - 1:30 pm - Meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

1:30 - 1:45 pm - Wiggle Jiggle Dance Party with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

2:00 - 2:30 pm - Special Storytime: Kevin McCloskey (Auditorium)

2:30 - 3:00 pm - Book signing with Kevin McCloskey

3:30 - 4:00 pm - Meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

4:00 - 4:15 pm - Wiggle Jiggle Dance Party with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

 

Ongoing - Museum scavenger hunt, films, coloring, and art-making in the Art Studio! 

We are grateful to Penguin Young Readers for their generous sponsorship of this special day.

Illustration of party foods.
Eric Carle, Illustration for The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Collection of Eric and Barbara Carle. © 1969, 1987 Penguin Random House LLC.
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