(DURHAM, May 23, 2011) – “Go, go, go, go…on an adventure” to Story Land and meet the Cat in the Hat, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Super Why at NHPTV Family Day at Story Land, Saturday, June 4th from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Enjoy a fun day at the theme park in Glen, NH, and support New Hampshire Public Television at the same time! Regular admission rates apply; part of the admission proceeds support New Hampshire Public Television’s educational programs and services. Children two and under are admitted free. The admission fee includes unlimited rides on themed amusement rides, four live shows, unique play areas, live storybook characters, free parking and more. www.nhptv.org/events Special events for The Cat in the Hat, Clifford and Super Why! Meet your favorite PBS Kids Go! characters, share stories and get fit at various literacy and health events in the area. Please call ahead to find out if the event is open to the public. Thursday, June 2 - Merrimack: Clifford the Big Red Dog will attend Health Day at Reed's Ferry Elementary School in Merrimack, NH (rain date June 7th) Friday, June 3 - Dunbarton: Literacy Event with Clifford at Grapevine Child Care Center in Dunbarton, NH Sunday, June 5 - Derry: Children's Expo for The Goddard School of Derry (character TBD) Thursday, June 9 - Barrington: Family Literacy Event with Super Why at Barrington Elementary School Friday, June 10 - Strafford: Literacy and family fun during Clifford Day at Strafford School, Strafford, NH Saturday, June 11 – NHPTV Broadcast Center, Durham, NH: NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! Writers and Illustrators Contest Award Ceremony with the Cat in the Hat About PBS Kids Go! programs and characters: The Cat in the Hat is a lovable, goofy cat whose curiosity takes viewers on adventures where together they work to discover the answers to their curiosities. Take a ride on the Thinga-ma-jigger with the CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT, weekdays at 6 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and every day at 8 a.m. on NHPTV. Super Why! takes place in the magical Storybook Village, hidden behind the bookshelves in a children’s library. There, delightful and fun reading adventures incorporate favorite fairytale characters including Red from Little Red Riding Hood, Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk and many others! Join SUPER WHY and the Super Readers weekdays and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog has his head in the clouds but four paws planted firmly on the ground. Along with his loving human, Emily Elizabeth, and dog pals, Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford inhabits a colorful island community, inviting viewers on a fun-filled journey through the dips and curves of childhood. CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG airs weekdays at 7 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. on NHPTV. NHPTV Family Day at Story Land is sponsored by Fidelity Investments/Unique College Investing Plan, The NHHEAF Network Organizations, Mt. Washington Valley Accommodations, 95.7 WZID, and Story Land.
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