MSU College of Human Medicine Teddy Bear Picnic

The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Teddy Bear Picnic is a free community event created to help children understand the importance of health and wellbeing and provide a fun, safe environment for them to interact with doctors, health care providers and first responders.

Children are encouraged to bring a favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal for a wellness check-up with physicians and students from MSU’s health colleges. Other activities may include booths with face painting, balloon animals, giveaways, arts and crafts, vaccinations and more.

The college has welcomed many families to the Teddy Bear Picnic in East Lansing for many years. We recently expanded to the Flint and Grand Rapids communities, and Detroit is coming soon!

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Recap of 2023 Picnics

East Lansing
On May 20, we welcomed 800 people to the annual Teddy Bear Picnic at MSU Munn Intramural Field in East Lansing. Thanks to our sponsors MSU Federal Credit Union, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, McLaren Greater Lansing and Ivy Rehab for Kids for your continued support of this family friendly event.

View all photos from the 2023 Teddy Bear Picnic in East Lansing.

Grand Rapids
On June 3, we welcomed 350 people to the first ever Teddy Bear Picnic in Grand Rapids at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Thanks to sponsors Corewell Health, i understand, Experience Grand Rapids, Alger Pediatrics, MSU College of Human Medicine Department of Family Medicine, City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Public Schools for helping us bring this fun event to the Grand Rapids community!

Photos from the 2023 Teddy Bear Picnic in Grand Rapids.

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Sponsorship Information

 

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Media Stories about Teddy Bear Picnic

WILX | Kids bring their teddy bears to MSU for a ‘wellness visit’ on campus

FOX 66 | MSU College of Human Medicine held first 'Teddy Bear Picnic' in downtown Flint

MSUTODAY | Annual Teddy Bear Picnic welcomes families for educational fun