All Aboard! Thomas Land at Edaville USA Features Sensory-Friendly Autism Weekend

Rhode Island PBS and Edaville USA invite all families to the beautiful park for a weekend of fun,

inclusion, education, and merriment as Edaville USA hosts its first ever Autism Weekend, Friday September 16, 2016 to Sunday September 18, 2016, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Everyone is welcome for a great weekend where the park will be sensory friendly. Edaville will be turning down the music and quieting down the dinosaurs so all guests can join in the fun and have a wonderful time together.

To make this event even more outstanding, Edaville USA will be hosting a Touch-A-Truck event with some truly amazing vehicles.

Be sure to stop by the Rhode Island PBS Kids Club booth for stickers and other fun stuff on Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Rhode Island PBS has a limited number of family four-packs of tickets* (valued at $148) as a very special "thank you" to new members who join Rhode Island PBS at the $75 level.

Current members are entitled to a special member discount.* CLICK HERE to get your "secret code" for Thomas Land tickets.

*Free and discount tickets are good anytime during regular park operations, and are not limited to Autism Weekend.

About Thomas Land at Edaville USA 
Set in the lush New England landscape of Carver, MA, Thomas Land at Edaville USA covers 11.5 acres and features 11 rides based on Thomas & Friends™ and the Island of Sodor. Attractions include a 20-minute scenic train ride on a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine™ and theme park favorites like a roller coaster, drop tower, Ferris wheeland much more. All of the rides and attractions feature beloved characters such as Thomas, Percy, Diesel, Toby, Cranky the Crane, Harold the Helicopter, and more favorites. Guests can also visit familiar destinations like Tidmouth Sheds, Knapford Station, and Brendam Docks. For more information, visit www.edaville.com/thomasland.
[updated September 13, 2016]

Rhode Island PBS Fans of Odd Squad Live: Here's Your Exclusive Pre-Sale Promo Code

Odd Squad Live at The Vets in Providence!

 

Attention Odd Squad fans, something very odd has happened in your home town. Ms. O needs you to team up with Odd Squad agents in this live, interactive adventure to solve an exciting case.

There will be gadgets! There will be villains! There will be music! There will be comfortable seats, but you'll only need the edge... because, frankly, it's bad for posture to sit all the way back. 

Well, what are you waiting for? Go! Odd Squad Live will play two shows at The VETS in Providence Friday, October 7 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, June 3. 

For Rhode Island PBS friends: Exclusive pre-sale opportunity from Tuesday, May 31 through Thursday, June 2 with code ODDPBS

 CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR PROMO CODE

 And watch Odd Squad weekdays at 5 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS!

Woooord Up! Word Girl is Coming to Corner Bakery Cafe

Join us at the Corner Bakery Cafe for a  picture-takin', high-fivin' meet and greet with    from the popular PBS Kids series.    Saturday, June 11, 2016 10 a.m. - noon   Corner Bakery Cafe  Garden City Center 140 Hillside Road Cranston, RI 02920   All children will receive fun  Word Girl collectibles like stickers or coloring pages,  and Rhode Island PBS Kids Club members who wear their member medallions will get a special something extra!  The event is FREE  but advance reservations are required.  Click the link below to register.   REGISTER NOW (Don't forget your camera!) Watch WORD GIRL weekdays at 7:30 a.m. on Rhode Island PBS

WORD GIRL's visit is brought to you by  the Rhode Island PBS Kids Club and by Corner Bakery Cafe

Questions? Call Elisa Iacono-Mears at 401-222-3636 x336 or by email.

Special episode of Arthur marks 'Better Speech and Hearing Month'

Maria has always been a silent fixture in Mr. Ratburn’s third-grade class. But her time to speak has finally come. There’s just one problem: how do you solve a stutter like Maria’s?

"Maria Speaks" (ARUR 1906) premieres Tuesday, May 24, 2016, during Better Speech and Hearing Month.

Arthur features characters of all backgrounds and abilities -- this new episode is a wonderful opportunity to see how Maria perseveres and doesn't let her stutter prevent her from pursuing activities she enjoys. Watch Arthur weekdays at 4 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS.

Earth Day at the Audubon with Cyberchase and Rhode Island PBS Kids!

Join us Friday, April 22, 2016, for the Earth Day Extravaganza at the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street (Rt 114) Bristol, RI from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Come visit us at the Rhode Island PBS Kids Club table! We’ll have CYBERCHASE tote bags, coloring pages, and earth science activity sheets for children. Rhode Island PBS Kids Club members,wear your member medallion for a special treat!

Audubon’s Earth Day Extravaganza lets you explore the seashore with nets and buckets, make a natural craft, try your hand at an outdoor scavenger hunt on the wildlife refuge, and explore nature’s artifacts at the biofacts table. Activities are free with admission.

For information about Audubon’s programs all week long during April vacation,visit asri.org.

And watch Cyberchase weekdays at 9 a.m. onWSBE Learn digital 36.2 | Cox 808 | Verizon 478 | Full Channel 89

Wild Kratts introduces Baby Buddies app

PBS KIDS has announced the launch of the all-new WILD KRATTS Baby Buddies App, a science-focused app based on the popular animal-themed kids series, now available on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices. In WILD KRATTS Baby Buddies, kids join Kratt brothers Chris and Martin on a creature-sitting adventure in the African Savannah, as they help care for baby animals. Intended for children ages 3-8, the app gives kids the opportunity to learn about animal care and science.

In addition to feeding, washing, protecting and playing with the baby animals, the WILD KRATTS Baby Buddies app allows children to discover something new and exciting every time they play. The animals include a baby elephant, cheetah, zebra, aardvark, and crocodile.

WILD KRATTS airs weekdays at 5:30 p.m. on Rhode Island PBS. In each episode, creature adventurers Chris and Martin Kratt take children and their families along on extraordinary animal-powered adventures. The show transforms the Kratt Brothers, creators of the award-winning Kratts’ Creatures and Emmy-winning Zoboomafoo, into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats, showcasing key science concepts along the way. The series is a co-production of The Kratt Brothers Company and Emmy-winning 9 Story Entertainment.

The WILD KRATTS Baby Buddies App is now available for $1.99 from the App Store, Amazon and Google Play.

'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live!' on Stage at The Vets

The legacy of the beloved Mister Rogers lives on with the hit television series, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, from The Fred Rogers Company and airing weekdays at 6 a.m. on Rhode Island PBS and at noon on Learn. 

Now, Daniel and his friends are hopping aboard Trolley to delight live audiences with Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! 

This live theatrical production is filled with singing, dancing, laughter and "grr-ific" surprises and will warm the hearts of multiple generations. 

Rhode Island PBS is excited to offer VIP tickets to see Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium for two shows on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 2 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. VIP tickets include a special meet and greet and photo opportunity. 

The Rhode Island PBS Kids Club will be at the 2 p.m. show, so stop by and see us in the lobby! Parents, if your little ones are members of the Rhode Island PBS Kids Club, have them wear their medals to the show, and they will receive a special treat when they come visit our table! 

If you'd like to sign up your child(ren) for a Rhode Island PBS Kids Club membership, please click here. Please note that tickets are limited and will sell out fast, so get yours today! Please call 401-222-3636 x209 or visit www.vmari.com for more information.