WTCI PBS is hosting “Be My Neighbor Day,” a family-friendly community celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring activities for kids of all ages, and an opportunity to meet PBS KIDS characters. The signature sponsor of the event is BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, with additional support from EPB of Chattanooga, the City of Chattanooga Department of Equity and Community Engagement and Elder’s Ace Hardware.
“So many of us have fond memories of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and the valuable lessons we learned about what it means to be a kind and caring neighbor.
Those values live on in Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and we’re pleased to celebrate that spirit of community at our ‘Be My Neighbor Day’ event,” said Bob Culkeen, president and CEO of WTCI PBS.
WTCI PBS will partner with a variety of different vendors and community groups to enrich the day's activities. The Chattanooga Public Library, Creative Discovery Museum, Hamilton County Schools, Challenger Learning Center and Hamilton County Emergency Communications Center are just a few of the partners who will be at “Be My Neighbor Day”.
There will be appearances by Daniel Tiger and Lyla from the new PBS KIDS series, “Lyla in the Loop,” as well as a DJ, a petting zoo, a scavenger hunt activity, a story time and a Kindness Wall for children to write notes of encouragement.
Keep up with announcements and more information about “Be My Neighbor Day” at wtcitv.org/neighbor and on the WTCI PBS and WTCI Educate Instagram and Facebook pages.