Get Up and Go With Wisconsin Public Television!

Wisconsin Public Television’s PBS Kids Get Up and Go! Day takes place one week from today: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 7! Mark your calendar and join us at this fun-filled, free event that encourages children to live healthy and active lives.

Visit WPT’s YouTube channel to watch archived video from Get Up and Go! Day 2014!

Get Up and Go! Day is held in locations across the state, and each location features music, dancing, favorite PBS Kids characters, hands-on activities and crafts, community organizations and more. Families, day care groups and other childcare organizations are welcome to attend! Continue Reading for information o

This year’s statewide Get Up and Go! Day locations are:

Madison
Gordon Dining & Event Center
UW-Madison Campus
Special appearances by Daniel Tiger and PBS Kids’ Miss Rosa
Musical performances by PBS Kids’ Mr. Steve

La Crosse (Three locations)
Main Library, 800 Main St.
North Community Library, 1552 Kane St.
South Community Library, 1307 S. 16 St.
Special appearance by WordGirl at the Main Library

Eau Claire
L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
400 Eau Claire St.
Special appearance by Super WHY’s Wonder Red

Fox Cities
Jones Park (Appleton)
301 W. Lawrence St.
Special appearance by Super WHY!

Get Up and Go! Day will also be broadcast live on WPT!

Get involved at the event or while watching at home! Share your pictures of how your family celebrates the Get Up and Go! spirit all year long on Facebook or on Twitter using #WPTGetUpandGo.

Funding for Get Up and Go! Day in Madison provided by Meriter-UnityPoint Health. Funding for Get Up and Go! Day in the Fox Cities provided in part by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Thrivent Financial, Bemis and Friends of Wisconsin Public Television.