Did you know on July 10th it’s Teddy Bear Picnic Day #TeddyBearPicnicDay. On days like this I miss Suzane being here because she would have loved having a Teddy Bear Picnic like all little girls would. Or for Charlie to be little because if I wanted to do a #TeddyBearPicnic he would have don one with me outside as long as his friends didn’t see us.
I’m sure this #Holiday is more for little girls but I could see adults hosting a Tedy Bear Picnic as well especially in a Senor Citizens Center or Nursing Home. I have stuffed animals from people who loved me have given me at different times of my life. I’m going to get out my #stuffedanimals this morning and do a Teddy Bear Picnic on my own. Would you like to join and no, you don’t have to bring a Teddy Bear because I don’t have one I’m going to bring #Eeyore and my Unicorn so you can bring anything you want as long as you join me at my Teddy Bear Picnic.
Teddy Bear Picnic Day is celebrated on July 10th every year. Almost every individual has had a teddy bear in their lifetime. These Teddy Bears have been loyal companions throughout our childhood. Teddy Bear Picnics are largely celebrated in Canada, the United States, Australia, and some parts of Europe. With Teddy Bear Picnic being in the Summer (in the Northern hemisphere), Teddy Bear Picnic day is the perfect occasion to step outdoors and have a picnic with your children and their Teddy Bears.
The minute people hear the word Teddy Bear, it invokes a warm fuzzy feeling in our minds and hearts. The humble Teddy Bear has worn many hats since its inception, from being a cuddly playmate to a collector’s item. Though not many people know where the term ‘teddy bear’ or the concept of this stuffed toy even came from. It’s quite an interesting story, actually. It so happened that once during a hunting trip back in 1902, the then U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a Bear that someone had tied to a tree. . President Theodore Roosevelt stated that shooting the Bear would be unsportsmanlike which is how the story of the ‘Teddy Bear’ came about.
That incentivized certain toymakers to make and sell bears with the name ‘Teddy Bear’ and since then they have become an integral part of people’s lives across the world and age groups. This creation is what led to the making of the song ‘The Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ in the 1900s. Initially, a melody was written for this song by John W. Bratton and, many years later, Jimmy Kennedy, an Irish songwriter, added the lyrics to the tune.
‘The Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ song has been loved and enjoyed by children and adults alike over the years. Owing to the immense popularity enjoyed by the song, Teddy Bear Picnic Day was created to give us a chance to celebrate the simple and small pleasures of a picnic with Tedy Bears. Don’t forget to prep your teddy bears for this unique holiday.
LET’S CELEBRATE TEDDY BEAR PICNIC DAY
- Teddy Bear Picnic Day is a perfect chance to host an outdoor picnic in a nearby park or your backyard. You can include a few games that children can play at the picnic that involves the use of teddy bears. Host a treasure hunt that leads to a hidden teddy bear. Make sure to pack a basket of yummy teddy bear cupcakes and other snacks and beverages to enjoy!
- If you haven’t heard the Teddy Bear Picnic song before, or even if you have, you can use Teddy Picnic Day to blast up the speakers and listen to ‘The Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ song. Moreover, many different artists have recorded versions of this song over the years.
- While most of us have had a teddy bear bought for or gifted to us in our childhood years, some kids aren’t that lucky. Use Teddy Bear Picnic Day to donate your old teddy bears or even new Teddy Bear to an orphanage and bring a smile to the faces of several children.
- Hist a Teddy Bear Picnic Party and ask everyone to bring a Teddy bear or two or even three and donate the Teddy Bears to a children’s organization or Senor Center and you don’t have to break the bank purchasing Teddy Bears. You can visit a Thrift Store and purchase Teddy Bears wash them and repair them and make clothes for them then donate the Bears.
FACTS ABOUT TEDDY BEARS
- A South African artist named Cheryl Moss created the world’s smallest stitched teddy bear measuring only 0.35 inches tall.
- The U.S. is home to the world’s largest stitched teddy bear, measuring 55 feet.
- “Arctophile” is the official term used to describe people who are teddy bear collectors.
- Jackie Miley, hailing from the U.S., holds the world record for the largest collection of teddy bears. She has 8,026 Teddy Bears.
- ‘Did you know The Teddy Bear Two Step’ was the original name of ‘The Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ song.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE TEDDY BEAR PICNIC DAY
- I have a question for you. Who does not like the adorable stuffed teddy bear? Teddy Bears come in so many different colors and sizes that appeal to everyone’s tastes. There are even life-size teddy bears that are adorable and make great cuddle buddies.
- A teddy bear picnic is whimsical and allows children to get lost in their imagination. Teddy Bears learn how to make conversations and appreciate the outdoors. Teddy Bears can be an extremely mentally stimulating and engaging activity.
- Teddy Bear Picnic Day is actually based on a song by the same name which allows us to appreciate the song that gave birth to a joyful holiday.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
