Truly, it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! The Fred Rogers Foundation is bringing a new exhibit to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh later this year.
The new exhibit, It’s A Beautiful Day to Be You: Inspired by Mister Rogers, Daniel Tiger & Donkey Hodie, opens Oct. 3 and runs through Jan. 3. It will then travel across North America through 2029.
“This collaboration has allowed us to build an exhibit that bridges generations and highlights developing character traits that emphasize what it means to be a neighbor,” shares Jane Werner, Executive Director of Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
Kids will travel to The Land of Make-Believe through Trolley’s tunnel and learn about kindness with an Enchanted Garden experience, where they pick a flower and help it grow. Kids can join a space party in Purple Panda’s spaceship, where they create their own music with the push of a button and the pull of a lever.
Paul Siefken, President and CEO of Fred Rogers Productions, shares his thoughts: “We are delighted to continue our long-standing collaboration with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh to bring the worlds of Donkey Hodie, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to life in this new interactive experience. It’s a Beautiful Day to Be You will provide a playful space where children, along with their families, can practice essential character traits like kindness, resilience, and bravery. Fred Rogers reminded us that ‘Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.’ This exhibit carries that vital message forward to a new generation.”
Admission to the exhibit is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket. The exhibit is part of a project funded by Fostering Character Through Children’s Museums, a Lilly Endowment program.
For more information, visit pittsburghkids.org.
