Teddy Bear Picnic Tradition

a young student hugging a teddy bear

Why do teddy bears always seem to wander off when the school year begins? At the Teddy Bear Picnic, a beloved August tradition, kindergarten students brought their favorite stuffed animals to share with classmates before placing them on the benches—only to find they had mysteriously disappeared. The hunt was on as children searched across campus, exploring all of their co-curricular classes in art, computer science, library, music, and P.E., while also meeting their teachers. At last, their stuffed friends were discovered waiting at the picnic tables in front of the Nash Student Center, ready to join them for a joyful snack and celebration.