Young children and families are invited to LaunchPAD for a festival of springtime songs and stories. Eric Ode (pronounced oh-dee) is a national award-winning children's singer/songwriter, an author and widely published poet, and a thoroughly engaging entertainer. He has been recognized with 6 Parents' Choice Awards; 2 National Parenting Publications Honors Awards; a Telly Bronze Award; and contributed to a Grammy Award-winning album.

Sponsored by State Steel, Country Inn & Suites, Usborne Books & More, and LaunchPAD.

VIP Experience     9:30 a.m.   10-day advanced registration required

Members only! (Join now to get access to this benefit.)

Meet Eric ahead of his performance and have your photo taken with him.

Receive a hardcover copy of “Too Many Tomatoes” or “Busy Trucks That Go.”

Have your book autographed.

Guarantee yourself a spot in the classroom for the performance.

$25 per family of four.

General admission

Free with membership or paid admission (as space allows).

Order extra books (hardcover)

Too Many Tomatoes               $11.99

Busy Trucks on the Go           $11.99

Pick up books on the day of the event.