Meet Arthur & Curious George at WGBY Kids Fan Day

    SPRINGFIELD, MA, October 22, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- It's like a comic book convention for PBS KIDS! Attend WGBY Kids Fan Day for a full day of family-friendly fun at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 4.

WGBY Kids Fan Day brings together over a dozen education-focused community partners to celebrate PBS KIDS shows and early education in western New England.

MEET LIVE CHARACTERS --Arthur, Curious George, The Cat in the Hat, and Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. A free photo will be provided to any child arriving in costume, dressed as their favorite PBS KIDS character (photos courtesy of Mirror Mirror Interactive Photo Booths).

EAT ICE CREAM -- A free kid-sized ice cream come with every ticket courtesy of Stone Cold Creamery Springfield. Tickets available at wgby.org/fanday/tickets.

DANCE & SING -- PBS KIDS-inspired music from the Community Music School of Springfield.

GET CREATIVE -- Over a dozen PBS KIDS show-themed activity stations hosted by education-focused community and cultural partners. For a full list of PBS KIDS show-themed stations, visit wgby.org/fanday/activities.

EXPLORE KIDS' BOOK ART -- Children's literature and original artwork from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and R. Michelson Galleries.

WATCH ARTHUR & ODD SQUAD -- See special theater screenings of these PBS KIDS favorites.

WGBY Kids Fan Day is a ticketed event, with proceeds supporting children's educational programming and public television. Tickets are available now online and will also be available at the door the day of the event. Tickets are available at wgby.org/fanday/tickets.

WGBY Kids Fan Day is sponsored by PeoplesBank and the Massachusetts Teachers Association.

Geoffrey Oldmixon, Director of Marketing -- 413-781-2801, Ext. 1558; [email protected]
Marie Waechter, Director of Events -- 413-781- 2801, Ext. 1547; [email protected]

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