Iowa PBS invites families to a Day at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a wild day of family fun, learning and adventure!
Families will have the chance to meet favorite PBS KIDS costumed characters Elmo from Sesame Street, Clifford from Clifford the Big Red Dog, Arthur Read from Arthur, Molly Mabray from Molly of Denali and Carl from Carl the Collector during special meet-and-greet opportunities throughout the day.
The Iowa PBS Education team will be leading hands-on STEAM activities for families to enjoy throughout the day designed to spark creativity and curiosity in children of all ages.
“At Iowa PBS, serving families and strengthening communities are at the heart of our mission,” said Executive Director and General Manager Andrew Batt. “We’re excited to partner with Blank Park Zoo to bring beloved PBS KIDS characters, hands-on learning and a memorable day of discovery to children and families across Iowa.”
Gather the whole family for a day of educational fun, imagination, adventure and endless memories. Find information about discounted tickets and see the full schedule by visiting iowapbs.org/events.
This special event is funded in part by a gift from Becky and Toby Joseph.
In addition to our statewide broadcasts, Iowa PBS, WORLD and Create are available to livestream on iowapbs.org/live, pbs.org/livestream, and the PBS app. Iowa PBS KIDS is available to livestream on iowapbs.org/live or the PBS KIDS app. Iowa PBS programs are also available on most popular platforms. See all the ways you can watch by visiting iowapbs.org/watch.
Learn more at iowapbs.org.
For more information about Iowa PBS, please contact Hayley Schaefer at 515.776.0406 or hayley.schaefer@iowapbs.org.
