Hyatt's All Things Creative Family Day
Spring into Reading!
Apr 5, 2025 10:00am — 3:00pm
For families with kids of all ages
Celebrate the joy of storytelling and creativity at Family Day! This special event features six local authors who will bring their books to life through engaging read-aloud sessions, followed by art-making activities inspired by each story. Our friends from Talking Leaves...Books will be here so you can purchase your favorite books for your family's collection!
Register online or buy a ticket at the door!
Register here.
Only $5 per Family! (Free for all Burchfield Penney Members)
Reading & Activity Schedule
Each read-aloud is followed by a themed art activity!
10:00 – 11:30 AM
- Bare Feet & Treats: An Autism Journey Through a Dog’s Eyes by Michael Schmitt (Suggested Ages 3-5)
- Beatrice and the Sunflower Gift by Stephanie Parwulski (Suggested Ages 6-8)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- With My Hands: Poems About Making Things by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater (Suggested Ages 3-5)
- The Last Plastic Straw: A Plastic Problem and Finding Ways to Fix It by Dee Romito (Suggested Ages 6-8)
- Demonstration and Discussion with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist for The Buffalo News, Adam Zyglis (Suggested Ages 9-10)
12:00 PM
- Around the Seasons: Tiny Poems, Simple Songs, and Playful Movements with Tanya Zabinski (All Ages)
1:00 – 2:30 PM
- Bare Feet & Treats: An Autism Journey Through a Dog’s Eyes by Michael Schmitt (Suggested Ages 3-5)
Beatrice and the Sunflower Gift by Stephanie Parwulski (Suggested Ages 6-8) - Demonstration and Discussion with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist for The Buffalo News, Adam Zyglis (Suggested Ages 9-10)
1:30 – 3:00 PM
- With My Hands: Poems About Making Things by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater (Suggested Ages 3-5)
The Last Plastic Straw: A Plastic Problem and Finding Ways to Fix It by Dee Romito (Suggested Ages 6-8)
*New Family Membership Bundle Ticket*
Sign up for a new Burchfield Penney Family Membership for just $50 and register for Spring into Reading Family Day to receive a $25 gift card to Hyatt's All Things Creative!
As a special bonus, Hyatt’s All Things Creative has made it possible for the Burchfield Penney to offer $50 Family Memberships to new members who sign up in person during Family Day. That’s a $25 savings! Plus, each family that signs up for this membership receives one $25 gift card for any purchase at Hyatt’s All Things Creative!