WFYI Indianapolis - WFYI Let's Meet PBS KIDS in the Park

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With the support of the
ARTS COUNCIL OF INDIANAPOLIS,
THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION and THE
CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS.

Arts In Indiana, Indiana Arts Commission Regional Partners

Thank You
Sponsors, vendors, volunteers and families
who attended WFYI's 2009 Let's Meet PBS KIDS in the Park
free family festival!

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2009 Highlights

For the 16th year, WFYI hosted its one-of-a-kind family festival in Indianapolis. This year's theme for the largest PBS KIDS event of its kind in the nation was Eco Adventure.
The day included appearances by PBS KIDS characters: Arthur, Calliou, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Cookie Monster, Curious George, Duck from WordWorld, Martha from Martha Speaks, Maya & Miguel, Miss Rosa, Rosita from Sesame Street, Sid the Science Kid, Snook from It's a Big Big World, SuperWhy and Word Girl.
Nonstop entertainment on three distinct stages included national acts Miss Rosa, host of the PBS KIDS pre-school programming block, and Snook from It's a Big Big World. Performances by local artists included Thaddeus Rex, Ruditoonz and the Children's Theatre Institute, The Russian Ballet Academy of Indiana and The Villages Child Performing Arts.

The PB&J Café stage featured music and theater performances, story time, interactive shows and hands-on activities.
Guests participated in activities with themes including: Exercise, Reading, Math + Science, The Environment and The Arts.
Activities hosted by some of Central Indiana's leading arts and service organizations included: crafts, games, exhibits, train rides, face painting, balloon artists, children's book giveaways, craft dough, bubble making stations and much more!

Presented By:
Riley Hospital for Children, a Clarion Health Partner and Marsh Supermarkets
Supporting Sponsors:
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Moe's southwest grill

Additional Support:

AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA Advisors, LLC
The Hilton Garden Inn • Moeller Printing

Booth Sponsors:

American Red Cross • Conner Prairie Interactive History Park • Edinburgh Premium Outlets • Gymboree • Indy Parent Source/Snapperz • Kidslinked.com • Montessori Academy of Indianapolis • Shepherd Community Center • Terry Lee Honda • Tupperware • USA Funds • Usborne Books & More • Wellness Team, Inc.

Thank you to these organizations for their support:

All American Picnic • AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA Advisors, LLC • Baskin Robbins • Brookes Concession • Chick-fil-A • Clear Channel Outdoor • Copper Kettle Fudge • Digital Color Graphics • Dippin' Dots • Donatos Pizza • Grubb & Ellis Management Services, Inc. • The Hilton Garden Inn • India Palace Restaurant • Indiana War Memorial • Indy's Child • Indy MomsLikeMe.com • Kinetico • Koorsen Fire & Safety • L&L Sandwiches • Republic Services • Maui Wowi • SMB Concessions • Sno-Zone • Southern Scavenger • St. Florian Center • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Indiana-Indianapolis Mission • Uncle Arties BBQ