SPRINGFIELD — Oh, the places you’ll go inside the all-new Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum on Saturday, June 24 when the Springfield Museums partners with local PBS station WGBY for a day celebrating Springfield’s native son, Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss), and his character,The Cat in the Hat.
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That is an educational children’s program from PBS Kids, airing daily on WGBY and WGBY Kids (the public television station’s 24-hour children’s service). It is also the name of the special June 24 day of family programs co-presented by WGBY and the Springfield Museums (wgby.org/seuss).Activities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and they include meet ’n greets with live characters, appearances by children’s book author Tish Rabe, a special cat presentation, screenings of the educational PBS Kids show, and much more.
“PBS Kids is the most trusted source of children’s educational content on television,” says WGBY Interim General Manager Lynn Page, “and Dr. Seuss is probably the most famous children’s book author of all time. We’re so fortunate here in western New England to be able to make a day like this happen. We hope all the area’s children and families come out to learn, laugh, and celebrate The Cat in the Hat and PBS Kids with WGBY and the Springfield Museums.”
All the Saturday, June 24 activities are free with museum admission. In addition, entrance to the Springfield Museums will be free of charge to hundreds of WGBY members and Springfield residents. To receive free tickets, however, WGBY members and Springfield residents should arrive early to the Springfield Museums (21 Edwards St., Springfield) since the free tickets are timed and limited in number.
Here are just some of the many exhibits and activities lined up for WGBY’s The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That Day at the Springfield Museums on Saturday, June 24:
- Live Character Meet ’n Greets —The Cat in the Hat, along with characters Thing 1 and Thing 2, will be available for photos and hugs with families.
- Tish Rabe — This children’s book author penned many titles in The Cat in the Hat Learning Library and, at 1 p.m., will inspire families with a 25-minute presentation.
- Real-Life Cat Facts — Learn about true felines in nature in a “More Wild than You Think” exhibit featuring cat tracks, furs, skulls, claws, and teeth.
- PBS Kids Show Screenings — Watch your favorite The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot about That episodes and enjoy a snack.
- WGBY Tablet Games — Play electronic games featuring favorite PBS characters, like Elmo, Arthur, Daniel Tiger, and others.
- Color with WGBY — Meet WGBY educators, color a PBS Kids character, and receive a PBS Kids summer activity booklet.
In addition, families will enjoy the many other child-friendly features of the Springfield Museums, including the Art Discovery Center (open noon to 4 p.m.) and Family Science Adventures, a wandering exhibit (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) featuring the Roving Scientist.
