Savvy Sample: Free kids’ sensory play event featuring Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty
Region: All Lakeshore Learning locations nationwide
How to Claim: Walk in during event hours on March 21 — no reservations needed. Check in at the door for a shot at a $100 Lakeshore e-gift card.
Bonus Info: Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty has earned multiple awards including Creative Play of the Year from Creative Child Magazine, and is widely used in sensory therapy and classroom STEM programs across the country.
Putty lovers, this one’s for the kids — and the parents who will absolutely be sneaking a squeeze. On
March 21, Lakeshore Learning is hosting a free walk-in sensory
event at every location nationwide, featuring Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty. Kids blend custom gooey concoctions while discovering how color, light, and sparkle work together, then shift into creature mode — building adorable, otherworldly beings out of putty. The Play & Discover area will have featured products out for hands-on exploration, and checking in at the door enters parents and guardians to win a $100 Lakeshore e-gift card.
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No reservations, no tickets, no stress — just walk in and get wonderfully weird with some putty. Ages 3 and up are welcome with an accompanying adult.
Savvy Star Rating: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty was created in 1998 by Aaron Muderick, who taught himself chemistry to develop his signature putty formulas
- Event is held at all Lakeshore Learning stores — 60+ locations across the U.S.
- Walk in on March 21 during store event hours — no ticket or reservation needed
- Ages 3+; children must be accompanied by an adult
- Parents and guardians who check in at the door are entered to win a $100 Lakeshore e-gift card
