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Lynda LeVan, 423-648-6043, lhl@cdmfun.org
Director of External Affairs
Hammering Out a Can-Do Summer at Creative Discovery Museum
Bob the Builder™-Project: Build It featured exhibit May 28- Sept. 11
(March 18, 2011 – Chattanooga, TN) - Bob the Builder™ and his Can-Do Crew invite aspiring builders and their families to help get the job done, as the first-ever hands-on Bob the Builder–Project: Build It traveling museum exhibit comes to Creative Discovery Museum. This 2,000 square-foot multimedia exhibit is inspired by HIT Entertainment’s top rated television series, Bob the Builder – Project: Build It. The exhibit will replicate elements from Bob the Builder’s world, inviting exploration, inspiring teamwork and bringing environmentally friendly building themes to life for children and families.
“We are delighted to bring Bob the Builder to Chattanooga this summer,” stated Henry Schulson, Executive Director of Creative Discovery Museum. “Bob’s can-do attitude and emphasis on teamwork are a perfect match for the Chattanooga spirit which has lead to the revitalization of the city over the last two decades. Children love to build and fix things, and we are glad to give them the opportunity to come to the Museum and build a can-do attitude this summer.”
The Bob the Builder – Project: Build It traveling museum exhibit will visit 30 major markets in North America during its tour, reaching more than 2 million children and families. The exhibit will be featured at Creative Discovery Museum May 28 through September 11.
The exhibit will invite families to spend time in Sunflower Valley with Bob the Builder, Wendy and the rest of the Can-Do Crew. Children can practice their own fixing with kid-smart activities that build up their can-do attitudes and encourage them to be an active part of Bob the Builder – Project: Build It. Families can also work together to install new parts to sinks in Bob the Builder’s mobile home and in his building workshop, and learn about water conservation, courtesy of exhibit presenter Delta Faucet Company. Children and their families can help Bob build the vehicle shelter and experiment with tools in Bob’s building workshop. The exhibit is sponsored locally by Little Debbie Snacks®.
“This is a great opportunity to reach the community with important messages about conservation, as well as what goes into building and maintaining a home,” said Reinhard Metzger, president of Delta Faucet Company. “Bob the Builder is a great partner for the Delta brand because he embodies the combination of a can-do attitude and concern for the environment that our company was built upon. As the national exhibit sponsor it is gratifying to help educate young visitors on these ideas.”
The nuts and bolts:
- Meet the Can-Do Crew - Construct an afternoon of activity -- build memories and snap photos with a kid-sized, three-dimensional Bob the Builder™, Scoop and Benny, the specialist digger, among others.
- Bob’s Mobile Home - See Bob the Builder’s blueprint for success as children explore their favorite builder’s mobile home. Children can be part of the crew and help fix the drip coming from Bob the Builder’s sink or watch video clips from the popular series.
- Build the Machine Shelter - Be part of the team, laying stones in the walls of the machine team’s shelter and building stalls for Scoop, Muck, Roley and Dizzy to sleep.
- Drive a Machine - Let’s Scram! Climb aboard the off-road vehicle Scrambler, rock and roll with Roley the Steamroller and dig up fun with Scoop the Digger!
- Talkie Talkie - This problem-solving crew has a lot to say and each member has a special phrase. View a picture of each team member and push a button to hear their famous catch phrases, “No prob, Bob” or “Unreal, banana peel.”
- Wendy’s Caravan - Wendy needs some help from the team to refurbish and decorate her caravan and plant beautiful flowers.
- Water Pump - Farmer Pickles isn’t the only one in Sunflower Valley that knows that water conservation is important. Children can explore the interactive water pump station, learn important messages about water conservation and help to bring water to Sunflower Valley.
“It is thrilling to have Bob the Builder™ - Project: Build It brought to life at organizations around the world that are dedicated to providing young children with high-quality, hands-on, educational events,” said Jamie Cygielman, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products, HIT Entertainment.
Bob the Builder™ – Project: Build It presented by Delta Faucet,
produced by HIT Entertainment and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
About Creative Discovery Museum
Creative Discovery Museum is open Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun: noon-5 p.m. 321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Creative Discovery Museum is recognized as one of the top children’s museums in the nation. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to educational enrichment for children age’s 4-months to 12-years-old through interactive, hands-on experiences that foster creative and critical thinking. Creative Discovery Museum focuses on a broad range of areas encompassed by Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Technology and the Sciences. In addition to its exhibits, Creative Discovery Museum provides local residents and visitors with special events, educational programming, teacher resources for the classroom, field trips, after school programming, early childhood education classes, artist residencies, camps, art lessons, science demonstrations, and a branch of the local library. Creative Discovery Museum is a funded agency of Allied Arts and Tennessee Arts Commission and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
About Bob the Builder™
Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. As they hammer out the solutions that lead to a job well done, Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive-thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and follow-through. Most importantly, from start to finish, the team always shows that The Fun Is In Getting It Done! Bob the Builder is produced by HOT Animation and can be seen building, digging and hauling on PBS KIDS® and PBS KIDS Sprout. For more information about Bob the Builder, and the can do crew please visit www.bobthebuilder.com.
About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment, owned by private equity investment group Apax Partners since June 2005, is one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights-owners. HIT's portfolio includes internationally renowned children's properties, such as Bob the Builder™, Barney™, Thomas & Friends, Pingu™, Rubbadubbers™ and Angelina Ballerina™. HIT acts as a representative for The Wiggles® in the UK, US and Canada and as worldwide representative for The Jim Henson Company’s library of classic family brands, including Fraggle Rock™. HIT also owns the Guinness World Records™ publishing and television property and Fireman Sam™, a joint venture with S4C. Launched in 1989, HIT’s lines of business span television and video production (including studios in the US and the UK), publishing, consumer products licensing and live events. With a catalog of more than 1,000 hours of young children's programming, HIT sells its shows to more than 240 countries worldwide, in more than 40 different languages and has operations in the UK, US, Japan and Canada. In 2005, the Company joined Comcast Corporation, PBS and Sesame Workshop to launch PBS KIDS SproutSM, a 24-hour digital cable channel and VOD service for preschoolers. For more information, visit www.hitentertainment.com.
About Delta Faucet Company
Delta Faucet Company, headquartered in Indianapolis, is a division of Masco Corporation and is the largest U.S. manufacturer of residential and commercial faucets. The company manufactures the Delta®, Brizo® and Peerless® faucet brands and holds the number one market share position in the United States. The market-leading Delta line, with a strong half-century heritage, delivers exceptionally well-made, stylish faucets and related accessories that are precisely crafted to be beautiful both inside and outside. Dedicated to a total customer experience, Delta invests heavily in internal processes and systems to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction. A worldwide leader in faucets and related accessories, Delta sells products in more than 53 countries. For more information on Delta Faucet Company, visit Delta’s Web site at www.deltafaucet.com or call toll-free at 800-345-DELTA (3358).
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