The NCCIL is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
Free Admission!
Laps for Literacy
Sat, Mar 21
|Abilene
Free downtown walk for families and guests of all ages, raising money for the NCCIL's literacy donation efforts!
Time & Location
Mar 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
About the event
Join us for a Family FUN, fundraiser for the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature. Laps for Literacy is a free literacy walk that takes place from 9AM to 10AM. After the walk, come party with Seuss at the Seussapalooza After Party! Dress up as Your Favorite Seuss characters and enjoy art projects, food, storybook readings, games, vendors, photo ops and costume contest all while helping raise funds to keep admission and family friendly art activities at the NCCIL FREE for everyone!
Pricing for After Party and Fun Run
$15/single
$45/family (group) of 4
$100/group of 10
$500 Sponsorship- Includes 20 registrations, 2 t-shirts, and marketing recognition