Kids got covered in slime at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, September 16th when Nickelodeon took over Brooklyn’s Backyard with games and slime as part of a local mentoring organization’s fund-raiser!
Slime time: Keyara Dorsch, 7, got slimed in Prospect Park on Sept. 16 during a Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City charity event where kids were treated to games and goo from kid’s television network Nickelodeon. Photo by Erin Lefevre
The number-one entertainment brand for kids, known for its iconic green goop partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City for the charity event, which was held as part of Nickelodeon's annual "Worldwide Day of Play" initiative.
Activities at the event included basketball, blow-up slides, a slime booth, a picnic and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City's Race for the Kids, which gave all New Yorkers the opportunity to join BBBS of NYC in support of their cause to raise awareness of the mission, generate funds to support their programs and recruit more volunteer mentors.
Hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC, the charity 5K family-friendly Run/Walk attracts more than 4,000 participants. At the Race and picnic that follows, the children served by the organization were joined by their mentors and families, their many other adult volunteers and caring New Yorkers for a fun-filled day that celebrated the power of mentoring and emphasized the importance of health and exercise.
But tots weren’t the only ones who got slimed. The service organization’s head honcho threw on a yellow rain jacket and got doused with the glop to celebrate the successful event, which took in about $420,000 and put Big Brothers Big Sisters on track to meet its half-million dollar goal, reports Brooklyn Paper!
And there are few words to describe the sludge bath, according to the executive: “It was very gooey,” Big Brothers, Big Sisters CEO Hector Batista said of the slime. “Kind of sticky, and yeah, very gooey.”
MLB's Play Ball initiative also participated in the day's events.Via MLB.com:
Play Ball joins in for Worldwide Day of Play
BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Wiffle balls flew over the fences at MLB's Play Ball event as part of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play in Prospect Park on Saturday morning, leaving only smiles and the sound of elated cheers in their dust.
"We think it's important to connect with the community, and being here at Prospect Park and partnering with Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play event is hugely successful," said Tony Reagins, MLB's senior vice president of youth programs. "We expect about 3,000 kids coming through our Play Ball Park feature here today."
The event is part of a series of Play Ball activations hosted by MLB across the country, an initiative to encourage young people and communities to participate in baseball- or softball-related activities.
"It's important for us to make sure kids get out and play baseball and connect with our game," Reagins said. "[There are] a number of different elements that factor into why we do this. One is connection with the game. Two is exercise and making sure kids get out and interact with each other."
Those same lessons were instilled early in the careers of many of the Play Ball coaches, which include members of the MLB staff, USA Baseball and USA Softball.
"It's a continuation of our partnership with USA Baseball and USA Softball," Reagins said. "They've been great partners all year long -- for the last three years, really -- and we're continuing to integrate them in a lot of the things we do throughout the year."
Among the coaches at Saturday's event were USA Softball's Destinee Martinez, an NCAA national champion and former member of Team USA, and Carlos Pena, former Major League first baseman and current studio analyst for MLB Network.
Pena, who stopped by to toss out some pitches, was blown away by the experience and opportunity Play Ball provides kids today.
"This is why it's so important for us, MLB's Play Ball program, to do that, to bring the game of baseball to the inner cities, to provide the kids with some sort of a vehicle that they can actually come out in a safe environment and play baseball, get to know the game and get to try hitting," Pena said.
A native of the Dominican Republic, Pena started playing the game at a young age and fell in love quickly. Today, he is hoping to pass along that love to the next generation.
"Once they feel what it's like to make good contact with the ball, trust me," he said. "They'll fall in love."
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Worldwide Day of Play was created by Nickelodeon in conjunction with its “Let’s Just Play” campaign. The annual event is designed to encourage children and adults to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors.
Nickelodeon is showing their dedication to all things active and playful with the networks annual Worldwide Day of Play tour! This year Nick has made stops in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, and San Juan (Puerto Rico), and will finish up at Prospect Park in Brooklyn on September 16th. The national events will eventually culminate in the Worldwide Day of Play on Sept. 30, when Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktoons and TeenNick will go dark to encourage kids to go outside and play.
Want to come out and celebrate with Nick? Organizers and families can register events at www.day-of-play.com to join the fun! Every stop is chock full of all-star guests, amazing activities, and play for days! Follow along at nick.com/play as Nick gets up, gets out, and celebrates the power of play!
Follow Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play along at nick.com/play as Nick gets up, gets out, and celebrates the power of play!
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