The Children’s Discovery Museum in Uptown Normal are inviting kids and families to celebrate Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play by joining them for a street-fest full of fun on Saturday, September 30!
More than 50 vendors will take over Beaufort Street to provide scads of exciting PLAY activities. Enjoy stage performances, a bike rodeo, and touch-a-truck area as well as $4 admission to the Children’s Discovery Museum! Free parking is available in the College Avenue Parking Deck.
Fun, physically engaging activities are central to a healthy lifestyle. Nickelodeon recognized this need in 2003 and established the annual Worldwide Day of Play to inspire families to get up, get moving, and go outdoors.
This national initiative, marked by a whole day of activities, encourages children and families to turn off screens, set down electronic devices and go outside to play.
The 11th Bloomington-Normal celebration will expose families to activities and organizations throughout the community that will help them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
The Children’s Discovery Museum's Worldwide Day of Play street-fest will take place on Saturday, September 30 from 11am-3pm, and is being presented by PNC.
The Children’s Discovery Museum has volunteer opportunities for this event. If you would like to lend hand, please sign up here.
Vendors taking part in the street-fest are:
BCAI School of Arts
Bloomington Normal Warriors Lacrosse
Bobby Gitr Peppers and Discs
Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington
Bright Horizons
CeMaST
Cirque Mania
Coffrin's ATA Martial Arts
College Nannies Sitters and Tutors of Bloomington
Four Seasons Health Club
Gingerbread House
Girl Scouts
Green Top Grocery
ISU Alumni and Athletics
Katie's Kids Learning Center
McLean County Health Department
Mulberry School
Normal Public Library
Skill Sprout
Spice of Marcfirst
Upper Limits
Walkers Taekwondo
Zoo Crew
In this Sept. 24, 2016, file photo, a group of dancers from Breaking Chains & Advancing Increase School of Arts dance to a "Bollywood" theme during Worldwide Day of Play activities in uptown Normal. Photo: Steve Smedley, Pantagraph File Photo.
Kids, you can be a vendor too!
Worldwide Day of Play: Kids Make and Sell
Sell your handmade items and gadgets during Worldwide Day of Play. Sellable items include artwork, jewelry, crafts, and more! All items must be made by kids (5-18 years old). All sellers must be accompanied by an adult.
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cost: $10/participant for one-half of an 8-foot table, $20/participant for an 8-foot table
Location: Gateway Plaza between Uptown Station and the CDM
Click here to register for Kids Make and Sell!
Event sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: PNC
Media Sponsor: 107.7 The Bull 92.1, Cities Talk FM 92.9, Magic 99.5.
Click here for more information about the Children’s Discovery Museum Worldwide Day of Play street-fest!
Worldwide Day of Play was created by Nickelodeon in conjunction with its “Let’s Just Play” campaign. The annual event is designed to encourage children and adults to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors.
Nickelodeon is showing their dedication to all things active and playful with the networks annual Worldwide Day of Play tour! This year Nick has made stops in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, and San Juan (Puerto Rico), and will finish up at Prospect Park in Brooklyn on September 16th. The national events will eventually culminate in the Worldwide Day of Play on Sept. 30, when Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktoons and TeenNick will go dark to encourage kids to go outside and play.
Want to come out and celebrate with Nick? Organizers and families can register events at www.day-of-play.com to join the fun! Every stop is chock full of all-star guests, amazing activities, and play for days! Follow along at nick.com/play as Nick gets up, gets out, and celebrates the power of play!
Follow Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play along at nick.com/play as Nick gets up, gets out, and celebrates the power of play!
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