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Dinosaur Train celebrates trains this May with an all-new episode, "Junior Conductor Jamboree/Troodon Train Day". Buddy and his friends ride the Dinosaur Train from one end of the line to the other. Then, the
Pteranodon family rides to Troodon Town to celebrate Troodon Train Day, where the main event is a concert by King Cryolophosaurus, giving his first performance in years! Be the first to view this exciting new episode during a special screening at the "Junior Conductor Jamboree Day". See screening times below.
UNC-TV's own Read-a-roo will be there to celebrate National Train Day! And speaking of trains, there'll be cool Dinosaur Train books, coloring sheets, tattoos, stickers, cardboard conductor hats, dinosaur masks and a chance to win a cool Dinosaur Train gift basket. Don't forget to bring your camera!
Location: Round House in the Orientation Room
Times: 11:30am to Noon, 12:30pm to 1pm, 2pm to 2:30pm
Location: Round House
11am to 11:30am, Noon to 12:30pm, 1:30 to 2pm, 2:30 to 3pm
These days, almost everybody knows a child with asthma. On Arthur, even Arthur knows someone with asthma-his best buddy Buster. Join Buster and UNC-TV's Just for Kids asthma partners as they join forces to bring awareness to asthma, and its triggers, with three great events.
Saturday, April 16, 10 AM - Noon
Cleveland County Asthma Coalition
Event: Healthy Kids Day & Asthma Expo
Where: Dover Foundation Family YMCA
411 Cherryville Road, Shelby
Click here for more details.
Saturday, April 30, 9 AM - Noon
Wake County Asthma Coalition
Event: 3rd Annual Wake County Asthma Fair
Where: Andrews Conference Center
3024 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh
Click here for more details.
Saturday, May 14, 9 AM - Noon
Cumberland County Asthma Action Group
Event: Cumberland County Asthma Action Fair
Where:
Health Plex
1930 Skibo Road,
Fayetteville
Click here for more details.
Join the Greensboro Public Library in celebrating El Dia de los Ninos/El dia de los Libros (The Day of the Child/The Day of the Book) in
Center City Park. El Dia is part of our Poetry GSO Festival and is one of the largest celebrations of Latino
culture in Greensboro. This year's celebration will feature poetry readings by award winning poet Gary Soto,
free soccer clinics, a classic car display, ArtQuest activities, face painting, visit with a llama, and much more. Also, you will get a chance to meet your favorite PBS pals, Maya and Miguel. It's fun for the whole family!
UNC-TV will meet the needs of parents, educators, and children and multiply the
impact of its work by continuing to build and increase its partnerships with
likeminded institutions. As part of the national Week of the Young Child celebrated
across the country, Wake County Association for the Education of Young Children
(Wake AEYC), Wake County Smart Start, Meredith Advocates for Young Children,
Wake County Public Libraries, UNC-TV, and other partners are honoring young
children and all those who make a difference in children’s lives with a variety of literacy-rich free activities.
Click here for more details about WOYC events at Wake County Public Libraries.
Also, click here to learn about National Library Week,
April 10 – 16, 2011.
What:
Where: Eastern Elementary School
947 Hudnell Street
Washington, NC 27889
Time: 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Event Description:
Beaufort County Partnership for Children celebrates the WOYC with fun activities for
children. Click here to see the agenda for the Pinwheel for Prevention Day Event.
What:
Promote the importance of parents, caregivers and relatives in the lives of young
children by hosting a special breakfast or have children create a “Thank You” card
or special piece of artwork for their parent(s) or primary caregiver(s).
What:
Promote a lifetime of learning and a love for books by having children dress in their
pajamas and listen to a story.
What:
Where: Wayne Center
208 West Chestnut Street
Goldsboro, NC
Time: 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Event Description:
Parents as Teachers and the Latino ECA club is celebrating the Third Day of the Child
Celebration. Different agencies have joined forces to provide services for children.
Come out and enjoy activities for our children and a special meet and greet from UNC-TV’s
own Read-a-roo. This event is free and open to the community. Click here for more information.
What:
Where: North Carolina Estuarium (Lawn and Nature Room)
223 East Water Street
Washington, NC
Time: 10 am to 10:30am – Children’s Parade
10:30am to 3pm – Celebrate Children’s Festival
Event Description:
The Celebrate Children’s Festival currently includes: The DOME THEATER, mobile planetarium
(visit www.dometheater.net for more information); a car seat clinic to check for proper
installation of car seats; outdoor art, 18’ 2-lane slide, Pirate Ship, various other
children’s activities AND Gray-Haired Granny, children’s book author and personality,
who will be appearing during our festival! While here, Gray-Haired Granny will read several
stories and stroll about to visit the children. Don’t forget to bring your cameras! Granny says
she’ll happily sit for pictures with your kids.
What: Kids on the Lawn Event
Where: Wilson County Public Library
249 Nash Street
Wilson, NC
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Event Description:
Wilson County Partnership for Children celebrates the WOYC and Child Abuse Prevention Month with fun activities and a special
Clifford the Big Red Dog meet and greet. This free event will provide airbrush face painting, tricks and a magic show from Jelly Bean the Clown, hot dogs, drinks & chips, child care information,
hands-on activities and more! Click here for more details.
What:
Event Description:
Visit your local Wake County Public Libraries in honor of the WOYC book exchange celebration!
Click here for more details about WOYC activities and National Library Week.
What:
Where: Western Regional Library
4000 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Event Description:
The West Regional Library invites you and your family to their WOYC celebration. Come enjoy
free early literacy activities, meet and greet UNC-TV’s own Read-a-roo and don’t forget to bring
your gently used book for the book exchange! Click here for more details about WOYC activities and National Library Week.
The Read to Me Festival is a FREE event at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington and hosted
by the Junior League of Wilmington. The festival’s purpose is to promote literacy and a love of reading for all children with an emphasis on those from
disadvantaged circumstances. The Junior League of Wilmington has long had a focus on both children and education and
this event further serves our community as it promotes learning and education at a very young age, with an ultimate goal of
creating lifelong learners and reader.
In addition to receiving a free book and educational supplies, children and families in attendance will be served healthy
snacks and lunch. Each child participated in several different featured exhibits with accompanying books and story times.
Highlighting the event will be a performance by No Sleeves Magic and special appearances by local celebrities,
UNCW mascot, the Chick-Fil-A Cow, and UNC-TV’s Read-a-Roo!
When: Saturday, March 5, 2011
Where:
Children’s Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Time: 10 AM to 3:00 PM
UNC-TV’s own Read-a-roo teams up with Wiley & Violet of the Great Wolf
Lodge for a special
Guest Star Friday in Concord – Friday
afternoon from 1 to 4 pm! Come meet Wiley, Violet, Read-a-roo,
The Cat In
the Hat, Clifford and Betsy for hugs and photo opportunities! Your whole family
can also take a self-guided tour of the Great Wolf Lodge!
No access will be permitted into the water park during this
tour.
Special thanks to Great Wolf Lodge for their
support!
: Guest Star Friday at the Great Wolf
Lodge
: Great Wolf
Lodge Conference Center
10175 Weddington Road
Concord, NC
28027
Friday, October 22, 2010: 1PM to 4PM
Directions
1:00pm-1:30pm - Wiley,
Violet, Read-a-roo, Cat In the Hat, Clifford and Betsy
2:00pm-2:30pm - Wiley,
Violet, Read-a-roo, Cat In the Hat, Clifford and Betsy
3:00pm-3:30pm - Wiley,
Violet, Read-a-roo, Cat In the Hat, Clifford and Betsy
3:45pm–4:00pm - Wiley,
Violet, Read-a-roo, Cat In the Hat, Clifford and Betsy
Take time for a great time as UNC-TV's Just for Kids returns with its Guest Star Day
at the North Carolina State
Fair in Raleigh, on Saturday, October 16th from 10 am to 2pm.
Come
meet Read-a-roo and some of her favorite PBS pals like Betsy, Buddy, Clifford, Maya and
Miguel and Cat In the Hat! See the appearance schedule
below.
We’ll see you Saturday, October 16th at the North Carolina State
Fair in Raleigh!
North Carolina State Fair
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC
27607
Directions
10:00 AM to
10:30 AM - Read-a-roo & Betsy from Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Buddy from Dinosaur Train
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM - Clifford the Big Red Dog and Maya and
Miguel
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM - Cat In the Hat from The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About That!
12:00 PM to 12:30 PM - Read-a-roo & Betsy from Betsy's
Kindergarten Adventures
12:30 PM to 1:00 PM - Buddy from Dinosaur Train
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Clifford the Big
Red Dog and Maya and Miguel
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM - Cat In the Hat from The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About
That!
Mister Roger’s Neighborhood’s “Speedy Delivery Man” Appears in NC, September
12th - 17th.
Actor David Newell—better known as Mister Roger’s Neighborhood’s
“Speedy Delivery Man,” Mr. McFeely
will meet and greet fans of the beloved
children’s series during a series of special North Carolina events.
Mr. Newell, in character as Mr. McFeely, travels across the state for a
series of stops and storytelling
at local North Carolina Libraries. Mr.
Newell will be on-hand to share special memories from his more than
thirty
years working with Mister Roger’s host and lead puppeteer, Fred Rogers. Fans of
all ages will also
have a chance to get autographs and take pictures with
Mr. McFeely. Destinations in Mr. McFeely's library tour include:
"What I Learned Working with Fred
Rogers"
Canton Library
11 Pennsylvania Avenue
Canton, NC
28716
(828)648-2924 phone
www.haywoodlibrary.org
Driving
Directions
2PM to 2:30PM - Meet and
Greet
2:30PM to 3PM - Special Memories Session
Story time with Mr. McFeely
Haywood Public Library
678
South Haywood Street
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828)648-2924
phone
www.haywoodlibrary.org
Driving
Directions
9AM to 9:30AM - Story
time
9:30AM to 10AM - Meet and Greet
10AM to 10:30AM - Story
time
10:30AM to 11AM - Meet and Greet
Mr. McFeely's Speedy Delivery
Holly Springs Library
300
W. Ballentine Street
Holly Springs, NC
27540
(919)577-1660
www.wakegov.com/libraries
Driving
Directions
10:30AM to 11AM - Story
time
11AM to 11:30AM - Meet and Greet
Mr. McFeely's Speedy Delivery
Cary Library
310 S. Academy
Street
Cary, NC 27511
(919)460-3350
www.wakegov.com/libraries
Driving
Directions
1:30PM to 2PM - Story
time
2PM to 2:30PM - Meet and Greet
Mr. McFeely's Speedy Delivery
West Regional Library
4000
Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC
27519
(919)463-8500
www.wakegov.com/libraries
Driving
Directions
4PM to 4:30PM - Story
time
4:30PM to 5PM - Meet and Greet
Mr. McFeely Visits Bearfield
Primary School, Ahoskie, NC
Bearfield Primary School
Ahoskie,
NC
www.arlnc.org
Mr. McFeely Visits the Northampton Memorial Library, Jackson,
NC
Albemarle Regional Library
207 West Jefferson Street
Jackson, NC
27845
(252)358-7834
www.arlnc.org
Driving
Directions
1:15PM to 2PM - Story
time
2:30PM to 3:30PM - Meet and Greet
A Speedy Delivery from Mr. McFeely
Durham County
Library
300 N. Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919)560-0172
www.durhamcountylibrary.org
Driving
Directions
10:30AM to 11AM - Story
time
11AM to 11:45AM - Meet and Greet
A Speedy Delivery from Mr.
McFeely
Durham Center For Senior Life
406 Rigsbee Avenue
Durham, NC
27701
(919)560-0172
www.durhamcountylibrary.org
2:30PM to 3PM - Story time
3PM to 3:45PM -
Meet and Greet
A Speedy Delivery from Mr. McFeely
SOUTH West Regional
Library
3605 Shannon Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919)560-0172
www.durhamcountylibrary.org
Driving
Directions
6:30PM to 7PM - Story
time
7PM to 7:45PM - Meet and Greet
Meet Mr. McFeely
Glenwood Branch Library
1901 West
Florida Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
(336)373-4913
www.greensborolibrary.org
Driving
Directions
9:30AM to 9:50AM - Story
time
9:50AM to 10:15AM - Meet and Greet
Meet Mr. McFeely
Hemphill Library
2301 West Vandalia
Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
(336)373-4913
www.greensborolibrary.org
Driving
Directions
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/Library/calendar/HBMcFeely091710.htm
11:00AM to 11:20AM - Story time
11:20AM to
Noon- Meet and Greet
Meet Mr. McFeely
Central Library
219 North Church
Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336)373-4913
www.greensborolibrary.org
Driving
Directions:
Driving
Directions
3PM to 3:20PM - Story
time
3:20PM to 4PM - Meet and Greet
Come out for an evening of fun at seven of North
Carolina's minor league baseball stadiums as UNC-TV promotes THE TENTH
INNING, a film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick. Meet and greet
Read-a-roo and learn more about your local teams!
Read-a-roo and her friends want you to tell us your best baseball
story. Share your memories with Roo at the baseball parks or online anytime at www.unctv.org/tenthinning.
Standard baseball admission fees will apply. Click on the park's
name below for more event details and visit each park's website
for more information about the individual parks. If you have any questions, you
can also e-mail us at justforkids@unctv.org.
Asheville Tourists
30 Buchanan Place,
Asheville, NC 28801
Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 7:05pm
www.theashevilletourists.com
To receive your Asheville Tourists Family Fun Night discount general
admission ticket, enter "tenthinning" in the promo box. This code will save you
$4 dollars off a general admission ticket!
Durham Bulls
409 Blackwell
Street, Durham, NC 27701
Thursday, July 8, 2010, 7:05pm
www.durhambulls.com
Kannapolis Intimidators
2888 Moose Road, Kannapolis, NC
28082
Friday, July 16, 2010, 7:05pm
www.intimidatorsbaseball.com
Hickory
Crawdads
2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Friday, July 23,
2010, 7pm
www.hickorycrawdads.com
Greensboro
Grasshoppers
408 Bellemeade Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Tuesday,
August 10, 2010, 7pm
www.greensborograsshoppers.com
Kinston Indians
400
E. Grainger Avenue, Kinston, NC 28052
Monday, August 16, 2010, 7pm
www.kinstonindians.com
Carolina Mudcats
5
County Stadium, 1501 NC Hwy 39, Zebulon, NC 27597
Friday, September 3, 2010,
7:15pm
www.gomudcats.com
The Tenth Inning Family Fun Nights are grant funded events.
Corporate funding for The Tenth Inning is provided by Bank of America.
Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and
the Public Broadcasting Service
 Join UNC-TV Just for Kids as the
SuperWhy! team fly in to North Carolina for some exciting adventure. Get ready
for 5 events packed with hands-on fun activities, giveaways and your chance to
meet the SuperWhy! costume characters!
Saturday, July 10, 2010, 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Warren St.
Park
100 Warren St.
Wilson NC, 27893
Fore more information, contact
Mary J. Artis, mary.artis@wilsonpfc.org, phone 252 206-4235
Saturday, July 17, 2010,
12:00pm to 6:00pm
Toisnot Park
Toisnot & Lawndale Dr.
Wilson NC,
27893
Fore more information, contact Mary J. Artis, mary.artis@wilsonpfc.org,
phone 252 206-4235
Saturday,
July 24, 2010, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Wilson County Public Library
249 Nash
Street
Wilson NC, 27893
Fore more information, contact Mary J. Artis,
mary.artis@wilsonpfc.org, phone 252 206-4235
Sunday, July 25, 2010, 1 pm to 5pm
Rocky Mount
Children's Museum and Science Center
270 Gay Street
Rocky Mount, NC
27804
http://museum.imperialcentre.org
Join UNC-TV Just for Kids as Superwhy and Wonder Red fly in for some exciting
adventure at KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum, in Rutherfordton, NC. Get
ready for an evening packed with hands-on fun activities, giveaways and your
chance to meet SuperWhy and Wonder. The event takes place on Friday, June 18,
2010 at 172 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC, from 5-8 PM. $1 per person (free
admission for 0 to 12 months). Click here for more info or
call (828)286-2120.
Dollar Friday with Super Why!
Friday, June 18, 2010, 5 pm to
8pm
KidSenses Interactive Children's Museum
172 N. Main
Street
Rutherfordton, NC
(828)286-2120 or www.kidsenses.com
Funding Credit:
SUPER WHY is part of PBS
KIDS Raising Readers, focused on helping children learn to read, and is funded
by a cooperative agreement of the U.S. Department of Education, the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting, and PBS.
The contents of this Station Big Event Grant Application were
developed under a grant, #PRU295B05003, from the Department of Education.
However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the
Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal
Government.
SUPER WHY is an Out of the Blue Enterprises LLC / Decode
Entertainment Inc. Production.
(with logos of Out of the
Blue/Superwhy)
Join Read-a-roo and some of your favorite PBS characters for 4 exciting, enlightening and enriching back to school activities hosted by community partners, PBS KIDS Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures and UNC-TV.
Check out these upcoming special events:
Friday, August 6, 2010, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Countdown to Kindergarten
Museum of Life & Science
433 Murray Avenue
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 220-5429 phone
Driving directions
This event is free for rising kindergartners and their families to get off to a smooth start for 2010-11. Let’s all get “ready to learn.” Come and meet Betsy from PBSKIDS Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures, Sid the Science Kid, Clifford, the Big Red Dog and UNC-TV’s own Read-a-roo.
Meet and Greet Schedule:
5:30 PM to 6 PM
Betsy, Sid, Clifford & Read-a-roo
6 PM to 6:30 PM
Betsy, Sid, Clifford & Read-a-roo
7 PM to 7:30 PM
Betsy, Sid, Clifford & Read-a-roo
8 PM to 8:30 PM
Betsy, Sid, Clifford & Read-a-roo
Saturday, August 14,2010, 10 AM to 2 PM (THIS EVENT IS FULL AND CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
Wilson County Back to School Extravaganza
Get Ready, Get Set for Kindergarten with Betsy
Wilson County Public Library
249 Nash Street
Wilson, NC 27894
This event will consist of 2 (2-hour workshop presentations) designed for parents and children, to promote the importance of getting kids started into school with the right expectations and readiness. Each parent and their child will be required to attend 1 workshop that will include an interactive meet and greet with costume Betsy. Betsy will give each child a backpack with age-appropriate school supplies to have a great start in their first school experience. This event is free to rising kindergartners and their parents. Each participant will be required to register and submit an evaluation of the workshop.
For more information, contact:
Wilson County Partnership for Children
Mary Artis
(252) 206-4235 phone
mary.artis@wilsonpfc.org
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 3 PM to 5 PM
Kickoff to Kindergarten
Greensboro Children's Museum
220 North Church Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 574-2898 ext 311 phone
Driving directions
Kickoff to Kindergarten is a free event offered by the Greensboro Children’s Museum
to help prepare children and their families for kindergarten. The Museum has partnered with Guilford County Schools to have Kindergarten teachers and school leaders available to answer last minute questions for the students and parents and to provide helpful information. Children will get to have fun exploring the museum’s exhibits, practice boarding a real school bus, sample tasty options for healthy snacks & lunches and take
home goody bags filled with school supplies. Also, they can meet Clifford, the Big Red Dog
starting at 3 PM!
Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Kickoff to Kindergarten
Marbles Kids Museum
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 834-4040 phone
Driving directions
Kick off your child's successful school career at Kickoff to Kindergarten at Marbles Kids Museum! Celebrate this major milestone with purposeful play and practice to prepare you for the first day of school. Experts in nutrition, education, healthy living, proper immunization and other areas of concern will be on hand to answer questions for parents and provide age-appropriate activities for the kindergartners. Also, come and meet Betsy from PBSKIDS Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures, Word Girl and UNC-TV’s own Read-a-roo. This event is free to rising or current kindergartners and their families.
Meet and Greet Schedule:
9 AM to 9:30 AM
Betsy (located downstairs)
Word Girl
(located upstairs)
10 AM to 10:30 AM
Read-a-roo
(located downstairs)
Word Girl
(located upstairs)
11 AM to 11:30 AM
Betsy (located downstairs)
Word Girl
(located upstairs)
Come out for an evening of fun at seven of North Carolina's minor league baseball stadiums as UNC-TV promotes THE TENTH INNING, a film by Ken Burns & Lynn Novick. Meet and greet Read-a-roo and learn more about your local teams!
Read-a-roo and her friends want you to tell us your best baseball story. Share your memories with Roo at the baseball parks or online anytime at www.unctv.org/tenthinning.
Standard baseball admission fees will apply. Click on the park's name below for more event details and visit each park's website for more information about the individual parks. If you have any questions, you can also e-mail us at justforkids@unctv.org.
Greensboro Grasshoppers
408 Bellemeade Street, Greensboro, NC 27401
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 7pm
www.greensborograsshoppers.com
Kinston Indians
400 E. Grainger Avenue, Kinston, NC 28052
Monday, August 16, 2010, 7pm
www.kinstonindians.com
Carolina Mudcats
5 County Stadium, 1501 NC Hwy 39, Zebulon, NC 27597
Friday, September 3, 2010, 7:15pm
www.gomudcats.com
Asheville Tourists
30 Buchanan Place, Asheville, NC 28801
Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 7:05pm
www.theashevilletourists.com
To receive your Asheville Tourists Family Fun Night discount general admission ticket, enter "tenthinning" in the promo box. This code will save you $4 dollars off a general admission ticket!
Durham Bulls
409 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC 27701
Thursday, July 8, 2010, 7:05pm
www.durhambulls.com
Kannapolis Intimidators
2888 Moose Road, Kannapolis, NC 28082
Friday, July 16, 2010, 7:05pm
www.intimidatorsbaseball.com
Hickory Crawdads
2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Friday, July 23, 2010, 7pm
www.hickorycrawdads.com
The Tenth Inning Family Fun Nights are grant funded events. Corporate funding for The Tenth Inning is provided by Bank of America. Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Public Broadcasting Service
Join UNC-TV Just for Kids as the SuperWhy! team fly in to North Carolina for some exciting adventure. Get ready for 5 events packed with hands-on fun activities, giveaways and your chance to meet the SuperWhy! costume characters!
Saturday, July 10, 2010, 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Warren St. Park
100 Warren St.
Wilson NC, 27893
Fore more information, contact Mary J. Artis, mary.artis@wilsonpfc.org, phone 252 206-4235
Saturday, July 17, 2010, 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Toisnot Park
Toisnot & Lawndale Dr.
Wilson NC, 27893
Fore more information, contact Mary J. Artis, mary.artis@wilsonpfc.org, phone 252 206-4235
Saturday, July 24, 2010, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Wilson County Public Library
249 Nash Street
Wilson NC, 27893
Fore more information, contact Mary J. Artis, mary.artis@wilsonpfc.org, phone 252 206-4235
Sunday, July 25, 2010, 1 pm to 5pm
Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center
270 Gay Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
http://museum.imperialcentre.org
Join UNC-TV Just for Kids as Superwhy and Wonder Red fly in for some exciting adventure at KidSenses Children's InterACTIVE Museum, in Rutherfordton, NC. Get ready for an evening packed with hands-on fun activities, giveaways and your chance to meet SuperWhy and Wonder. The event takes place on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 172 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC, from 5-8 PM. $1 per person (free admission for 0 to 12 months). Click here for more info or call (828)286-2120.
Dollar Friday with Super Why!
Friday, June 18, 2010, 5 pm to 8pm
KidSenses Interactive Children's Museum
172 N. Main Street
Rutherfordton, NC
(828)286-2120 or www.kidsenses.com
Funding Credit:
SUPER WHY is part of PBS KIDS Raising Readers, focused on helping children learn to read, and is funded by a cooperative agreement of the U.S. Department of Education, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS.
The contents of this Station Big Event Grant Application were developed under a grant, #PRU295B05003, from the Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
SUPER WHY is an Out of the Blue Enterprises LLC / Decode Entertainment Inc. Production.
(with logos of Out of the Blue/Superwhy)
May 2010
PBS KIDS® Series Between the Lions® Fourth Annual Roadshow
Brings Live, Interactive Performances to Charlotte, North Carolina
 Theo and Leona, members of the pride family from the ten-time Emmy®Award-winning PBS KIDS series Between the Lions, will roar into Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday, May 7, 2010 and Saturday, May 8, 2010, to perform live, interactive shows presented in conjunction with UNC-TV. While in NC for the fourth annual Between the Lions Roadshow, Leona and Theo will perform a live show at the Matthews Library and live shows at ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center, as well as a special show with the Salvation Army. UNC-TV’s lovable literacy mascot, Read-a-roo, will also make a guest appearance during the events at ImaginOn and Matthews Library. Click here for more information.
April 2010
Read With A Ranger
W. Kerr Scott Visitors Center
499 Reservoir Rd
Wilkesboro NC 28967
Phone (336) 921-3390
Website http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/WKScott/index.htm
Date: April 17, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch time: 12:00 pm -1:00 pm
Take A Kid Fishing day: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Curious George and UNC-TV's own Read-a-roo for a day full of green reads! The Read with a Ranger program promotes environmental education through literacy. Children can exchange books and take a guided nature hike with a ranger. Later that day children can go fishing and learn about aquatic wildlife.
Please call (336) 921-3390 to register for this free event.
10 AM-Noon
BOOK EXCHANGE: Bring a book to the
W. Kerr Scott Environmental Educational
Center to exchange for a different one!
10-10:30 AM & 11-11:30 AM
MEET & GREET: Meet Curious George and
UNC-TV's Read-a-roo!
Noon-1 PM
LUNCH: Enjoy a free hot dog lunch!
1-3PM
TAKE-A-KID FISHING DAY: Get ready to get hooked with
the Take-a-Kid Fishing day, sponsored by Friends of W. Kerr
Scott Lake. Call 336-921-3390 to register for this free event.
It's all happening at the W. Kerr Scott Visitors Center!
Sponsored by Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake
October 2009
What: Just For Kids Guest Star Day
Date: Saturday, October 17th
Time: 10:30a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: NC State Fair
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Directions
Books Come Alive! with READ-A-ROO Presents...
Guest Star Day at the North Carolina State Fair
Have your "fair" share of fun when UNC-TV’s book-loving marsupial mascot Read-a-Roo invites children of all ages to visit her, and her friends, in Raleigh, October 15-25, at the North Carolina State Fair!
Sporty Marble, Brainy Marble & Mr. Potato Head will also be making appearances throughout the day on Saturday, October 17th, Thursday, October 22nd & Saturday, October 24th! UNC-TV's pavillon is located next to the Dorton Arena. Click here to print your appearance schedule.
Appearance Schedule: Saturday, October 17, 2009
10:30-11 AM
Read-a-roo & Curious George
11-11:30 AM
Alpha Pig & Superwhy
11:30 AM-Noon
Maya & Miguel
Noon - 12:30 PM
Froggy
12:30-1 PM
Alpha Pig & Superwhy
1-1:30 PM
Junie B. Jones & Read-a-roo
1:30-2 PM
Curious Gorge & Froggy
2-2:30 PM
Maya & Miguel
2:30-3 PM
All
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September 2009
Hop Into A National Park
UNC-TV’s popular book-loving marsupial mascot Read-a-Roo invites children of all ages to visit some of our state's national parks to learn firsthand about the exquisite treasures. When you visit the parks, you can also get a stamp on your very own Hop Into A National Park passport! Click here to register.
Join Read-a-roo and Curious George for these FREE fun-filled festivities at these NC National Parks:
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
*Saturday, September 12th, 9 AM-Noon
Blue Ridge Parkway
Saturday, September 12th, 1-4 PM
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Saturday, September 19th, 10 AM-4 PM
Moores Creek National Battlefield
Saturday, September 26th, 1-3 PM
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail/W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
*Saturday, October 10, 7:30AM-4 PM
*This is a time change from the September Centerpiece monthly guide.
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August 2009
Salutes Superheroes of Literacy!
Join us at Marbles Kids Museum, Saturday, August 15th from 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm as UNC-TV’s Just For Kids department “Salutes Superheroes of Literacy!” Come meet and greet your favorite PBS pals. Click here for more details.
A big salute to our 2009 Young Writers and Illustrators contest and award ceremony sponsors.
Dickson Foundation
Frank Borden Hanes Charitable Lead Trust
Marbles Kids Museum
Roly Poly
William A. Smith Foundation
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UNC-TV KIDS CLUB 2010 Events:
UNC-TV Kids Club Day at the Greensboro Children's Museum
Featuring The Edible Schoolyard Exhibit
Greensboro, NC
Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Enjoy a day of earth friendly exploration as the Kids Club travels to the Greensboro Children's Museum on Saturday, June 5th to celebrate the grand opening of their Edible Schoolyard, an organic garden and kitchen classroom where visitors can learn about planting, harvesting, and sharing delicious, nutritious food. UNC-TV Kids Club members will receive complimentary admission on Kids Club Day and are invited to enjoy the educational amusements of the museum at their leisure. Kids Club members can stop by the Kids Club Welcome Table for some take home handouts and goodies and of course UNC-TV's own Read-a-roo will be hopping about to greet friends throughout the day. For more information about the Greensboro Children's Museum click here.
Read-a-roo's 3rd Annual BIG Birthday Bash at the North Carolina Zoo
Asheboro, NC
Summer 2010
Read-a-roo is celebrating her birthday with an extra BIG bang this year. Read-a-roo Friends Level Members are invited to an exclusive celebration with the birthday girl and this year she will be celebrating amongst her wildlife friends at the NC Zoo! Eligible (Read-a-roo Friends Level) Kids Club Members will receive complimentary admission. Participation by invitation only. Want to be on the invite list for Roo's celebration? Click here for more information about the Read-a-roo Friends Level Kids Club membership! To learn more about the NC Zoo click here.
UNC-TV Kids Club Day at the Catawba Science Center
Hickory, NC
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
The Kids Club makes a stop at the Catawba Science Center on Saturday, October 9th for a science packed day of hands-on fun with physical, natural and earth sciences! UNC-TV Kids Club members will receive complimentary admission on Kids Club Day and are invited to enjoy Catawba Science Center at their leisure.
Kids Club members can stop by the Kids Club Welcome Table for some take home handouts and goodies and of course UNC-TV's own Read-a-roo will be hopping about to greet friends throughout the day. For more information on the Catawba Science Center click here.
Join the UNC-TV Kids Club TODAY and you and your family can be a part of the fun!
Check out the super-sized fun we had at our past events:
- 2007 Kids Club Day at the NC Zoo-Asheboro, NC (Photos)
- 2006 Just For Kids Guest Star Days at the NC State Fair-Raleigh, NC (Photos)
- 2006 Kids Club Day at the Greensboro Children's Museum-Greensboro, NC (Photos)
- 2006 Kids Club Day at the Museum of Life and Science-Durham, NC (Photos)
You can find more events in our photo gallery.
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Back to Schools
It’s back to school with UNC-TV and our partners. Check out these upcoming special events.
Visit for more kindergarten discoveries with Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures.
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures is a proud sponsor of these kindergarten events.
The Sesame Street Gang Celebrate "A Capitol Fourth"
 On the Fourth of July, we pause to remember and celebrate the values of liberty and justice that make our country great, and to be thankful for the remarkable freedoms that we enjoy in the United States of America. Join millions as we celebrate A Capitol Fourth.
A Capitol Fourth features star-studded entertainment and crowd-pleasing fun on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. As a special treat for the entire family, Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and more of the SESAME STREET gang will be on hand to celebrate America's 233rd birthday on A Capitol Fourth! During America's biggest birthday party, the Muppets will perform a musical medley of patriotic favorites, as well as iconic songs that everyone knows and loves. Elmo and his friends are celebrating a special birthday this year too -- 40 years of SESAME STREET!
Watching A Capitol Fourth is a great way to celebrate America’s independence, so tune into the festivities by watching UNC-TV on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 8:00 pm and 9:30 pm.
A parade of superstars — including Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Natasha Bedingfield, and the cast of Jersey Boys under the direction of maestro Erich Kunzel with the National Symphony Orchestra with host Jimmy Smits, and of course, our loveable Muppets from SESAME STREET set the tone for this spectacular American birthday party.
For information about A Capitol Fourth activities: http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/concert.html.
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NC Cyberchase Weather Watchers in Venture at Marbles Kids Museum
Saturday, April 18, 2009
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Directions
It’s Cyberchase FOR REAL in North Carolina! UNC-TV invites you to our FREE “NC Cyberchase Weather Watchers Event” in Venture Hall at Marbles Kids Museum downtown Raleigh, on Saturday, April 18th. Be one of the first North Carolinians to watch a brand new episode of Cyberchase on the big screen. You’ll meet Bianca and Digit from Cyberchase, as well as News 14 Carolina-Raleigh weather team.
- *FREE admission to the NC Cyberchase Weather Watchers event located in Venture Hall at Marbles Kids Museum and IMAX Theatre
- Check out an all new episode of Cyberchase on the big screen
- Meet Cyberchase’s Bianca and Digit
- Get a goodie bag
- Talk to a real meteorologist
- First 100 attendees will receive a free book
- Engage in Cyberchase activities
- Receive special discounts from Gianni & Gaitano’s Trattoria Pizza & Pasta
and other freebies from participating local restaurants
- And much more!
Click here to review the event schedule or call our JFK hotline at 1(877) 407-0012.
Space is limited, so click here to register!
Join UNC-TV & a Surprise Cyberchase Guest for lunch at Gianni & Gaitano's. Click here for lunch details and special discounts at Gianni & Gaitano’s Trattoria Pizza & Pasta located at 14460-171 New Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27614.
*Your free admission to the NC Cyberchase Weather Watchers event does not include free admission to the Museum.
Sixth Annual Kick Off to Kindergarten (KOK) Event
Sunday, August 16, 2009 (free event open to the public)
Marbles Kids Museum
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
More family friendly fun and learning continue at Marbles Kids Museum as rising kindergarteners and their families participate in ways to promote a successful school career. This free event is designed to help kindergartners and their families transition into school and make this a very memorable milestone. Special appearance by SuperWHY and Read-a-Roo and so much more! Visit Marbles Kids Museum website for more information. For information about Read-a-roo and the PBS walk around character(s) appearances at Marbles Kids Museum, contact UNC-TV's educational outreach staff at 1(877) 407-0012.
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Kids Club Day at The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem
Featuring the Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog Exhibit:
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
10:00 am-4:00 pm
UNC-TV Kids Club members will receive free admission on Kids Club Day and are invited to enjoy the Children's Museum of Winston-Salem and the Clifford The Big Red Dog Exhibit at their leisure. Visit the world of Clifford, Emily Elizabeth and all of the residents of Birdwell Island while starting your journey aboard the Birdwell Island ferry, complete with seagull sounds and clanking ship bells. During the adventure, you can explore some of Clifford's hometown favorites like Samuel's Fish and Chips Shack, T-Bone's Beach Fun, Emily Elizabeth's Backyard Theater, Howard's Home, Cleo's Backyard, Birdwell Island Post Office and the Birdwell Island Library and best of all Clifford's own doghouse. Kids Club members can stop by the Kids Club Welcome Table for some take home handouts and goodies and of course UNC-TV's own Read-a-roo will be hopping about to greet friends throughout the day.
For more information on The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem click here.
Read-a-roo's Second Annual BIG Birthday Bash 2009
August 2009
Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh, NC
Read-a-roo is celebrating her birthday with an extra BIG bang this year. Read-a-roo Friends Level Kids Club Members are invited to an exclusive celebration with the birthday girl and this year she will be joined by a VERY special PBS Guest Star!!! This is one super surprise party you don't want to miss!
Read-a-roo's BIG Birthday Bash is an exclusive invitation-only event for Kids Club Members joining at the Read-a-roo Friends Level. Eligible members will receive a special invitation in the mail in Spring 2009.
For more information about Marbles Kids Museum click here.
Check out the super-sized fun we had at our past events
- 2007 Kids Club Day at the NC Zoo-Asheboro, NC (Photos)
- 2006 Just For Kids Guest Star Days at the NC State Fair-Raleigh, NC (Photos)
- 2006 Kids Club Day at the Greensboro Children's Museum-Greensboro, NC (Photos)
- 2006 Kids Club Day at the Museum of Life and Science-Durham, NC (Photos)
You can find more events in our photo gallery.
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