Dramatic Readings
Celebrate the classic Winnie-the-Pooh stories of A.A. Milne and artwork by E.H. Shepard with amazing readers from Young Audiences of Abilene! Some readings feature one book chapter, and some feature two shorter books. Each session is followed by an art activity suitable for small children at no extra cost! Meet a costume character from the book and collect a character button for your lanyard.
Reading times Friday & Saturday Downtown
Morning: 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15 am
Afternoon: 12, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3*, 3:45* pm
*The NCCIL will not have readings late Friday afternoon in order to prepare for the dinner in the gallery. For more information on the dinner, go to nccil.org
Reading times Sunday at Abilene Zoo
Morning: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am
Afternoon: 12:30 pm
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL)
102 Cedar St.
COSTUME CHARACTER: Winnie-the-Pooh
TAKE-HOME ART ACTIVITY: Make and decorate a crown to go inspired byWinnie-the-Pooh at the Palace
OTHER EVENTS: Exhibition of artwork and memorabilia inspired by the artwork of Ernest H. Shepard, the original illustrator of A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh books. Books are for sale at the NCCIL.
NOTES: Bathrooms available. Strollers must be parked outside.
The Grace Museum
102 Cypress St.
COSTUME CHARACTER: Piglet
ART ACTIVITY: Make a clay honey pot
NOTES: Bathroom with diaper changing table available. Stroller parking inside. Readings on first floor; art activity in the courtyard. No cost to tour museum for CALF registrants. Spark history and art space will be closed to CALF attendees.
DoubleTree by Hilton
Heritage Ballroom C, 500 Cypress St.
COSTUME CHARACTERS: Tigger
ART ACTIVITY: Bouncing Tigger
OTHER EVENTS: Visit the CALF Bakery for cookie decorating and other treats. Watch the show The House on Pooh Corner: LIVE!
NOTES: Bathrooms available with changing table. Stroller parking inside. Restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and gift shop with snacks for sale.
Community Foundation
850 N. 1st St.
COSTUME CHARACTER: Rabbit
ART ACTIVITY: Pooh bear is stuck at Rabbit’s house
NOTES: Bathrooms available. Stroller parking inside.
Frontier Texas!
625 N. 1st St.
COSTUME CHARACTER: Owl
TAKE-HOME ART ACTIVITY: Make bear ears
OTHER EVENTS: Birds of Prey shows by Sky Kings Falconry
NOTES: Bathroom with diaper changing table available. Stroller parking outside. Tour museum at discounted price.
Abilene Zoo
2070 Zoo Lane
Reading times: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm Sunday
COSTUME CHARACTER: Kanga and Roo
ART ACTIVITY: Pooh’s Pencil Box
NOTES: Wear your CALF pass to the zoo and get in free! Animal Encounter and art activity following each reading. Look for special CALF themed treats at concessions!
SPONSOR: Parkhill
Cedar Street Coffee
218 Cedar St.
COSTUME CHARACTER: Eeyore
ART ACTIVITY: Make a “sponge” cake
NOTES: Bathrooms and nursing room available. Strollers parking inside. Fresh hot coffee and cold coffee drinks, tea sweet and savory small bites for sale!
READINGS SPONSOR:
READERS PRESENTED BY:
Read to a Dog
United Way of Abilene, 240 Cypress St.
9 am-2 pm Friday & Saturday
Hendrick Health System offers Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (P.E.T.S.). Therapy Dog Teams visit both Hendrick hospitals and other facilities. At CALF, you can visit these amazing dogs and read them a book!
SPONSOR:
Earn Winnie-the-Pooh and friends character buttons as you complete various activities during CALF such as Dramatic Readings and shows. There are 15 buttons in all to collect!
Earn your first CALF button on Thursday night at Paramount Theatre.
Turn in your festival survey Saturday before you leave at festival headquarters at the T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1st St., to receive the survey button. Don’t forget you earn your final button when you attend CALF at the Zoo on Sunday!
SPONSORS: David Todd & Tera Harmon and Turner Dental
Collect Buttons
WORKSHOPS
The Dramatic Readings include an art activity suitable for small children at no extra cost. Please limit workshops to no more than two per child. For older children who want to spend 45 minutes to an hour on an art project, we have workshops available for various ages. Sign up your child for workshops when you register for the festival. Teachers and parents may observe workshops at no extra cost.
Write & Illustrate Your Own Storybook (Age 7+)
1-2 pm and 2:30-3:30 pm Friday
You will leave this workshop with your very own book created by you! Taught by Abilene Writers Guild members and art teachers.
The Grace Museum, 3rd Floor Classroom, 102 Cypress St.
Class size: 40. Cost is $5 per child.
The Poet’s Pen (Age 8+)
10-11 am and 11:30-12:30 am Saturday
Create and illustrate your own book of poems! Taught by McMurry University writing student Kylie Crawford.
Abilene Convention Center foyer, upstairs Room 203/04, 1100 N. 6th St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $5 per child.
The Whimsical Whisk (Age 10+) SOLD OUT
10-11 am and 11:30 am-12:30 pm Friday
Create a realistic cupcake sculpture using joint compound and acrylic paint in this mixed media class. Taught by AISD art teacher Ashley Lowrance.
The Center for Contemporary Arts, Downstairs Classroom, 220 Cypress St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $10 per child.
The Painted Dragon (Age 7+)
1-2 and 2:30-3:30 pm Friday
Add value and texture to E.H. Shepard's The Reluctant Dragon illustrations through the exploration of watercolor crayons. Taught by AISD art teacher Toni Pedroza.
The Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $10 per child.
Make Your Own Storybook Sculpture (Age 8+) SOLD OUT
1-2 & 2:30-3:30 pm Saturday
Create a clay Winnie-the-pooh sculpture inspired by the art of E.H. Shepard. Taught by AISD art teacher Thomas Evans.
The Grace Museum, 3rd Floor Classroom, 102 Cypress St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $15 per child.
Stuck on Art (Age 7+) SOLD OUT
1-2 pm and 2:30-3:30 pm Saturday
Create a mixed media honey bee assemblage inspired by the book chapter where Pooh gets stuck in a tight place. Students will use a variety of media and techniques. Taught by AISD art teacher Shayla Munoz.
The Center for Contemporary Arts, Downstairs Classroom, 220 Cypress St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $10 per child.
Pooh’s Pencil Pals (Age 5+) SOLD OUT
10-11 am and 11:30-12:30 pm Friday
Decorate a wooden pencil box inspired by Christopher Robin's gift for Pooh in the book chapter Christopher Robin gives Pooh a Party. Draw your favorite character to color, glue on gems from the Hundred Acre Wood, or create a Tigger-iffic pattern. You are the leader on this adventure! Taught by Anna Hester.
Abilene Convention Center foyer, upstairs Room 203/4, 1100 N. 6th St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $10 per child.
Let’s Sculpt a Dragon (Age 7+) SOLD OUT
10-11 am and 11:30 am-12:30 pm Friday
Create a sculpture inspired by E.H. Shepard's illustrations from The Reluctant Dragon. Taught by AISD Maker Space teacher Joseph Anderson.
The Grace Museum, 3rd Floor Classroom, 102 Cypress St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $15 per child.
Pooh’s Centennial Craft Station (All Ages)
Come-and-go 9 am-2 pm Friday & Saturday
Grab a marker and join the party! We’re partnering with Penguin Random House to celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh by making handmade birthday cards that will be displayed at the New York Public Library for a national celebration this fall. Use our “honey-gold” paper and forest-themed decorations to create a masterpiece. Perfect for little hands and big imaginations. Feel free to add your favorite Pooh quote on your card!
Clear Fork Community Commons, 202 Cypress St.
Free.
Tigger’s Creative Corner (Age 8+) SOLD OUT
1-2 pm and 2:30-3:30 pm Friday
Kids will bounce into creativity as they make their own colorful portrait of Tigger from Winnie-the-Pooh! Children will explore shapes, colors and simple techniques to bring Tigger’s playful personality to life. Perfect for young artists of all skill levels. No experience needed - just imagination and lots of smiles! Taught by AISD art teacher Meredith Adams.
Abilene Convention Center foyer, upstairs Room 203/4, 1100 N. 6th St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $10 per child.
What’s Your Pooh Personality? Writing Workshop for Tweens & Teens (Age 12+)
10-11 am and 1-2 pm Friday & Saturday
In this interactive workshop, participants discover their inner Hundred Acre Wood personality through a character quiz and a deep dive into A.A. Milne’s original vignettes. Using these insights, attendees will step into their character’s shoes to write a creative journal entry documenting their unique experiences at CALF. Each student will receive a journal they can personalize and express their creativity. TWEENS and TEENS only please! No exceptions. Taught by AISD librarians Kalyn Gensic and Kate Stover.
Seven and One Books, 1138 N. 2nd St.
Class size: 8. Cost is $10 per teen.
A Splash of Tea (Age 8+)
10-11 am, 11:30 am-12:30, 1-2 pm and 2:30-3:30 pm Friday & Saturday
Create a painting using tea! Inspired by the book Winnie-the-Pooh Goes to London.
12th Armored Division Memorial Museum, 1289 N. 2nd St.
Class size: 20. Cost is $5 per child.
Imagining Heffalumps (Age 7+) SOLD OUT
10-11 am and 11:30 am-12:30 pm Saturday
Create your own imagined "Heffalump" using collage, drawing, and light watercolor techniques. Taught by Larla Morales.
The Grace Museum, 3rd Floor Classroom, 102 Cypress St.
Class size: 12. Cost is $10 per child.
NCCIL Workshop
9-10 am Friday & Saturday
Children will participate in a hands-on art workshop led by Faith Pray, illustrator of How a Bear Became a Book. Followed by book signing. $5 per child for NCCIL members and $20 per child for non-members. Register on NCCIL website here.
Sponsor:
CALF at the Zoo!
Sunday, June 14 • Abilene Zoo, 2070 Zoo Lane
Wear your CALF pass on Sunday and enter the zoo for free! You have four opportunities to hear dramatic readings followed by an Animal Encounter with zoo staff and an art activity. Meet Winnie-the-Pooh and Kanga costume character and earn a character button for your lanyard! We will be reading Chapter 10 from A.A. Milne’s book Winnie-the-Pooh titled Christopher Robin Gives Pooh a Party and We Say Good-Bye. Learn more about the Abilene Zoo here.
Sunday Schedule of Events
8 am - Abilene Zoo opens
9:30 am – Dramatic Readings & Animal Encounters in the Pavilion
10:30 am - Dramatic Readings & Animal Encounters in the Pavilion
11:30 am - Dramatic Readings & Animal Encounters in the Pavilion
12:30 pm - Dramatic Readings & Animal Encounters in the Pavilion
4 pm - Abilene Zoo closes
SPONSOR: Parkhill
TICKETED EVENTS
(FEE REQUIRED)
Storybook Characters Breakfast
8:15-9 am Friday & Saturday • Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden, Abilene Convention Center
(Details may change before registration opens in February) Meet and collect autographs from 20 of your favorite costumed characters. Have your hair decorated by Cisco College Cosmetology students. Enjoy a breakfast of sausage, sprinkle pancakes and fruit. Pre-registration required. Reserve your spot when you register for CALF. Autograph books for sale or buy one when you register for CALF.
Cost: $5 per person
SPONSOR: Parkway
Young Audiences’ Enchanted Eatery
Three sessions: 10:45 am, 11:30 am or 12:15 pm Friday & Saturday, Elks Arts Center Ballroom, 1174 N. 1st St.
Mingle with costumed characters while you enjoy pre-ordered meal of 3 Chicken Express tenders, roll, bottled water, and dessert. Cost is $12 per person. Photo opportunities available. Beautiful, air conditioned ballroom of the Elks Arts Center. Please select your preferred time to reserve your seat and meals for all attendees for a 45-minute experience. 75 limited seating for each time slot. The deadline to order the meals is June 9.
The Enchanted Eatery is a fundraiser benefiting Young Audiences of Abilene, a non-profit program of the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council that brings arts education and experiences into local schools.
Cost: $12 per person
FEATURED EVENTS
We bring the best of children’s entertainment to you! Indoor events have limited capacity and are filled on a first come, first served basis.
Train Rides
9 am-12 pm & 1-4 pm Friday & Saturday
Everman Park, N. 1st & Cypress Streets
Hop aboard the Storybook Capital Express to tour Everman Park and see the Dr. Seuss sculptures. The park is closed during the train rides but open at lunchtime.
Sponsor:
Le Theatre de Marionette
9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm Friday & Saturday
The Well, 137 Mesquite St.
Le Theatre de Marionette of Dallas is debuting brand new Winnie-the-Pooh characters! Get ready for 26 minutes of pure fun – with a few strings attached!
SPONSORS:
In Memory of Don Drennan, who loved this city
Cookie Decorating
9 am-4 pm Friday & Saturday
Elks Arts Center, 1174 N 1st St.
Be creative as you decorate with icing and sprinkles. Cookies are $3.00 each. Purchase at time of registration. Cookies can also be purchased during the festival at the T&P Depot boardroom.
Sponsor:
The House at Pooh Corner: LIVE!
9:45 am, 10:30 am, 11:15 am, 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, 3 pm Friday & Saturday
DoubleTree by Hilton, Heritage Ballroom B, 500 Cypress St.
The House at Pooh Corner follows the adventures of Pooh, Christopher Robin, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo and Tigger as they lose each other in the misty forest, battle blustery winds, cope with Tigger's non-stop bouncing, play a game of Poohsticks, and build houses for each other.
Directed by Neena McLain featuring McMurry University Theatre students.
Art activity: Make a paper plate Eeyore
Sponsor: The Durrington Family
CALF Movie Nights
5:15 pm Friday & Saturday
Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.
FRIDAY: Winnie the Pooh (2011, Rated G, Animated, 1 hour 3 minutes) While searching for honey, Pooh and his friends embark on an adventure to find Eeyore’s missing tail and rescue Christopher Robin from an unknown monster called The Backson.
SATURDAY: Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (2005, Rated G, Animated, 1 hour 8 minutes) When Roo sets off on his own into the Hundred Acre Wood, he discovers a friendly and playful Heffalump named Lumpy.
SPONSORS: Steve Arthur Family Foundation and Napier Engineering Inc.
Character Meet and Greet
5-6:15 pm Thursday, Exhibit Hall inside the Abilene Convention Center
Get autographs and meet your favorites costume characters from the Storybook Capital of America! Meet characters from all 14 CALF years and take your photo with them.
SPONSOR:
Winnie-the-Pooh 100th Birthday Party!
5-6:30 pm Thursday, Exhibit Hall inside the Abilene Convention Center
Kick off the start of CALF inside the Convention Center, where we will celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th birthday with music, activities, food trucks and performances by Ballet Folklorico De Alvaro Muñoz Academy. Make a birthday card for Pooh. After the party, head to the Clear Fork Bank Storybook Garden for the unveiling of the brand new Hundred Acre Wood with bronze sculptures of Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Kanga and Roo, Rabbit, Owl, Tigger, Piglet and Eeyore!
SPONSORS:
Musical Storytime Adventures with Tio Toto
10-11 am, 12-1 pm & 2-3 pm Friday & Saturday, Exhibit Hall at Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.
Tio Toto is a bilingual children’s music performer who has been enchanting kids and families across Central Texas for over a decade with his unique blend of interactive kids’ music.
SPONSOR: Telemundo Abilene
Hundred Acre Spritz
Thursday-Saturday, Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.
Escape the heat by walking through our colorful, cooling mist experience at the Abilene Convention Center.
Analie Acres Petting Zoo
9 am-4pm Friday & Saturday, Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.
Experience the heart of Analie Acres with hands-on animal interactions for all ages.
SPONSOR:
Kornpop Balloon Shows
9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm Friday & Saturday, Abilene Convention Center foyer, 1100 N. 6th St.
Kornpop delights festival goers with his ceiling high balloon creations inspired by the Winnie-the-Pooh book characters! Enjoy his tricks and comedy. The Convention Center is hosting a cool-off station in the Red Carpet Lobby for CALF patrons, and they will be selling food and drinks.
The Singing Zoologist
10 am, 12 pm and 2:15 pm Friday & Saturday, Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.
Calling all animal lovers! Texas' own "singing zoologist," Lucas Miller, will celebrate cheetahs, monarch butterflies, chimichangas and all things wild ! With a dazzling, multimedia blend of music and science, the whole family will giggle, sing, move, and learn.
SPONSORS:
Music with Mr. Will & the Excavators
10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm Friday & Saturday, Cypress Plaza at N. 1st & Cypress
Whether it’s encouraging toddlers to jump around and shout out their favorite mode of transportation (Excavator!), or getting couples to two-step while singing along to original Americana tunes, Mr. Will has energized crowds for two decades with lively, toe-tapping, and often interactive music
SPONSOR:
Instrument Petting Zoo
9 am-12 pm & 1-4 pm Friday & Saturday, Abilene Philharmonic, 302 Cypress St. in The Wooten
Let your kids discover the magic and inspiration of music. Children can touch and play real musical instruments. No zoo animals allowed! Presented by the Abilene Philharmonic!
Toddler Room
9 am-4 pm Friday & Saturday, Center for Contemporary Arts, Second Floor, 220 Cypress St.
Toddlers age 18 months to 4 years can explore sensory-based creative play areas inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh.
The S.T.E.A.M. Room
9 am-4 pm Friday & Saturday, Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St.
S.T.E.A.M. = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math
Hands-on experiments in the Photo Gallery for kids ages 8 and older inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh books. (LEGO table for all ages in the Main Gallery. Toddler Room for ages 18 months to 4 years located on the Second Floor with sensory activities. All other CALF activities at other venues, such as Dramatic Readings and shows, are for all ages!)
Bruce Manners
9, 11 am, 1, 3 pm Friday & Saturday, Minter Park
Juggler Bruce Manners is an entertaining blend of stand-up comedy, audience participation and outrageous stunts.
SPONSOR: The Barber Foundation
Picnic with Pooh!
5-6 pm or 6:30-7:30 pm Friday, NCCIL Gallery
This year, the NCCIL invites families and visitors during CALF to picnic with Pooh in the Hundred Acre Wood. Surrounded by art and gallery interactives, families will sit on a blanket and open up a picnic basket to find dinner, souvenirs, dessert and more. Each basket serves 4, with the option to add additional individuals to your cart when selecting your tickets. During your picnic, you can take photos with Pooh, participate in an art project, enjoy story time, and more. Sponsors will find additional exclusive goodies and opportunities in their basket. Please note the two times: 5 pm or 6:30 pm.Tickets at nccil.org.
Birds of Prey Shows
9:15, 10:45 am, 12:15, 1:45 pm Friday & Saturday, Frontier Texas!
Family fun that takes place ABOVE the audience! Sky Kings Falconry from South Central Texas presents a free-flight program featuring hawks, owls, falcons, vultures, and other raptors that will leave the audience thrilled and amazed. They discuss the natural history of these incredible birds along with their unique traits and natural abilities.
SPONSOR:
Journey Through the Hundred Acre Wood Exhibition
Opening at 3 pm Thursday, June 11, 2026
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL), 102 Cedar St.
An exhibition of original art by the original Winnie-the-Pooh book artist, Ernest H. Shepard, as well as art by other acclaimed artists who have helped bring A.A. Milne’s beloved bear and friends to life. The exhibition also includes memorabilia of Pooh and friends spanning the decades since his 1925 creation. Join us on this magical experience as we journey through the Hundred Acre Wood and the world of Winnie-the-Pooh!
Dragon’s Quest
10 am-1 pm Friday and Saturday
Pedestrian tunnel behind the T&P Depot, 1101 N. 1st St.
Hop, skip and jump your way through the dragon’s tunnel in this creative movement experience. At the end of your quest, take your photo with Abilene’s only 3D mural created by world-renowned artist Kurt Wenner!
Presented by Big Country Arts Academy
Winnie-the-Pooh & Friends Costume Contest
INFO
All ages are invited to participate by dressing as a favorite character from the original Winnie-the-Pooh books by A.A. Milne and illustrated by E.H. Shepard! The contest consists of a simple display and turn in front of the judges. All contestants are invited to participate in the CALF Kick-Off Party immediately following the contest.
Special keepsake for all contestants! Prizes for first through third place in each category!
Sponsor:
REGISTER
Click here to pre-register. Or register in person the day of the event from 3:15-3:45 p.m.
WHEN: Registration ends at 3:45 p.m. Judging starts promptly at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton, 500 Cypress St.
IDEAS: Check out our Pinterest page for inspiration at pinterest.com/abilenearts
CATEGORIES:
AGES 0-4: Prizes for first through third place.
AGES 5-7: Prizes for first through third place.
AGES 8+: Special consideration given to costumes at least partially created by the participants. Prizes for first through third place.
GROUPS: Three to six contestants with the same themed costume may enter. Prizes for first through third place.
Clear Fork Bank Storybook Garden Grand Opening
The grand opening of the Clear Fork Bank Storybook Garden between the Convention Center and DoubleTree by Hilton will take place at 6:15 pm June 11, 2026 following the Winnie-the-Pooh 100th Birthday Party! Phase One of the garden opened during CALF 2025. Phase Two will debut Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Nine new sculptures were created by local Storybook Sculptor and Hardin-Simmons University professor Steve Neves and cast in bronze by Schaefer Art Bronze. In addition, many of the Pooh characters will have homes in the garden.
Abilene is home to nearly 50 storybook sculptures, which is the largest collection of its kind in America, if not the world!
Thursday, June 11:
6:15 pm - Phase Two Clear Fork Bank Storybook Garden grand opening and Hundred Acre sculptures unveiling
Winnie-the-Pooh Sculpture Sponsor
In Memory of Lale & BJ Estes
The Lale & BJ Estes Family Foundation and John & Janet Garrison
Piglet Sculpture Sponsor
Randy & Kay Spiva
Kanga and Roo Sculpture Sponsors
Ralph & Jill Heaven
Rabbit Sculpture Sponsors
The Excelsior Foundation
Tigger Sculpture Sponsors
Alan & Tracie Hartmann
Douglass & Angie Robison
Eeyore Sculpture Sponsors
Vic & Carol Corley
Mike & Dani Ramsay
Owl Sculpture Sponsors
Joe Hawkins and Kaye Price-Hawkins
Christopher Robin Sculpture Sponsors
Hendrick Health
The Jay Hardaway Family
CALF Scavenger Hunt
GooseChase button: This vintage CALF 2022 button depicts Christopher Robin and Winnie the bear from the Sophie Blackall illustrated book.
The game goes live at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Here’s how you play:
Download the free GooseChase app for Android or iPhone.
Sign up and select a user name. Team members can download the app on their own phones but must use the same user name for log in.
Join the game by searching for “2026 Abilene CALF GooseChase.”
Complete as many missions as possible by 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2026. Complete missions by submitting creative photos, video or text within the app.
Keep an eye on the real-time rankings and photo feeds to see what everyone else is up to!
Do not climb on the smaller sculptures to take photos. Everman Park with the Dr. Seuss sculptures is closed during train hours and open at lunchtime from 12 to 1 p.m.
Complete at least 10 missions to pick up your prize at the T&P Depot, a special CALF button
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS! The highest ranked team (by committee review) receives five Winnie-the-Pooh books. A prize will also be given for most creative photos!
Abilene Storybook Experience App
Play the first Augmented Reality game developed for the Storybook Capital of America®! See the Storybook Sculptures come to life and take your photo with them. Collect all the characters, book covers, benches and buttons in the game. The game is available to play in the Abilene Cultural District any time, all year round!
Here’s how you play:
Download the Abilene Storybook Experience app for iPhone or Android and start following the map.
Collect a real button at the T&P Depot as a reward for downloading the app.
Post your photos with characters on your social media with the hashtag
#storybookcapital
Made possible by generous donors and
Developed by The Devhouse
Ticketed Events at the NCCIL
Picnic with Pooh on the night of Friday , June 12, 2026 from 5 to 6 pm or 6:30-7:30 pm
NCCIL workshop
Tickets: nccil.org/calf
Hosted by the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) in the museum gallery. Enjoy dinner and merriment. Tickets and tables available for purchase. For more information, call 325.673.4586. Details TBD