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Nickelodeon To Release First-Look At "The Legend of Korra" Book Four On Tuesday 16th September 2014!
To celebrate Nickelodeon USA starting to premiere "The Legend of Korra" Book Four, the fourth and final season of Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon), titled "Balance", online on nick.com and on the networks Emmy Award-winning Nick App from Friday 3rd October 2014, Nick's official "The Legend of Korra" Tumblr blog, Korra Nation, today, Monday 15th September 2014, issue Korra fans with a special challenge - get a post featuring a exclusive picture of Korra with her new haircut, drawn by the one-and-only Bryan Konietzko, co-creator of "The Legend of Korra", over 15,000 notes by reblogging or favoriting the image, and Nickelodeon will release a brand-new exclusive online streaming video featuring a fantastic first-look at "Legend of Korra - Book 4: Balance"! Shortly following Nick's initial announcement, Nickelodeon announced the very exciting news on their official Twitter feed that Korra fans had smashed that goal within a hour, and that Korra fans can look forward to watching Nick's first sneak-peek of "The Legend of Korra - Book 4: Balance" tomorrow morning (Tuesday 16th September 2014)!
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Toy Industry Foundation Partners With Charitybuzz To Auction Off Exciting Experiences, Including Tickets To The 2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards In LA!
The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF), in cooperation with global charity auction site Charitybuzz, announced today, Monday 15th September 2014, in the following press release, from PR Newswire, the launch of an online fundraising auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences – including FOUR tickets to attend Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards (Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2015; KCA 2015) in Los Angeles to have the slime of your life, which have been donated by Nickelodeon, plus much much more!
Bids may be placed through Tuesday 30th September 2014 at charitybuzz.com/TIF. The auction's proceeds will benefit TIF programs and grants which bring the therapeutic benefits of play to children in need around the world.
You can find a full list of The Toy Industry Foundation and Charitybuzz's charity auctions in their official press release below!
Host Mark Wahlberg gets slimed at Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, March 29, 2014, at USC's Galen Center. Photo credit: Kevin Winter
Original Toy Industry Foundation Press Release:
Toy Industry Foundation Partners with Charitybuzz to Auction Off Exciting Experiences
Proceeds to Benefit TIF Programs Supporting Kids in Need
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF), in cooperation with global charity auction site Charitybuzz, announced today the launch of an online fundraising auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences – including a visit to the set of Sesame Street in New York, tickets to Nickelodeon's 2015 Kids' Choice Awards in LA, and private meetings with top toy executives. Bids may be placed through September 30, 2014 at charitybuzz.com/TIF. The auction's proceeds will benefit TIF programs and grants which bring the therapeutic benefits of play to children in need around the world.
"We're thrilled to offer such unique experiences through this auction, and we invite toy and play lovers of all ages to participate and support TIF's mission of delivering brand-new toys to millions of kids who are homeless, in foster care, living on a military base, or otherwise in need," said Jean Butler, TIF Executive Director. "Every dollar we receive through this auction will help us bring comfort and a sense of normalcy to the lives of disadvantaged children."
Open now through Tuesday, September 30th at 2 p.m. (EDT), the auction includes the following items up for bid:
* Lunch with LEGO President Soren Torp Laursen at CT Headquarters
* Coffee with Mattel CEO Bryan Stockton & Tour of Mattel Headquarters
* 4 Tickets to Nickelodeon's 2015 Kids' Choice Awards in LA
* Lunch with American Plastic Toys President/CEO John Gessert & Tour of Headquarters
* 30-Minute Pitch Meeting with Mattel Marketing and Design executives in CA
* Become an Animated Video Character in a VTech Kids GoGo Smart Video!
* Lunch with LeapFrog CEO John Barbour & Tour the Headquarters in Emeryville, CA
* Private Audio Session at the LeapFrog Headquarters; Record Lines in LeapReader and Take Home Personalized Copy
* 1-Hour Power Lunch with Alan Hassenfeld, former Chairman and CEO of Hasbro
* Behind the Scenes Set Visit for 4 to Sesame Street in New York
* Lunch with Former CEO of Mattel, Sega & LeapFrog, Tom Kalinske, in San Francisco
* Meet The Wiggles & Receive 4 Tickets to a Show of Your Choice
* Meet the Kratt Brothers & Receive 4 Tickets to a WILD KRATTS Live Show
* LEGOLAND Tickets and Hotel Package
* Own a one-of-a-kind Venetian Muse Barbie Doll
ABOUT TOY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION (www.toyindustryfoundation.org)
The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) is a non-profit organization whose mission it is to bring joy, comfort, and learning to children in need through play. The Foundation currently fulfills its mission through core programs including The Toy Bank™ and grants to organizations whose missions are in line with that of the Toy Industry Foundation. The first industry-wide program of its kind, The Toy Bank receives donations of newly manufactured toys from members of the toy industry and distributes them through local charities to underserved, at-risk and homeless children throughout the United States and around the world.
ABOUT CHARITYBUZZ (www.charitybuzz.com)
Charitybuzz raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through online auctions with the world's most recognizable celebrities and brands. Featuring access to acclaimed actors and musicians, business and political leaders, sports stars, luxury travel, couture fashion, rare memorabilia and more, Charitybuzz brings its online community of bidders exclusive opportunities to live their dreams and make a difference. Since launching, Charitybuzz has raised more than $100 million for charity. To learn more, visit www.Charitybuzz.com, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Charitybuzz or follow us on Twitter at @Charitybuzz.
SOURCE Toy Industry Foundation
RELATED LINKS
http://www.toyindustryfoundation.org
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The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) and Charitybuzz's '4 Tickets to Nickelodeon's 2015 Kids' Choice Awards in LA' charity auction terms and conditions:
Valid for 4 people.
Does not include a meet & greet.
Approximate duration: 3 Hours.
Event date: to be determined in 2015.
Seat location will not be known in advance.
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
Travel and accommodations are not included.
Charitybuzz expects all winning bidders and their guests to conduct themselves appropriately when attending an experience won on their website.
Polite manners and respect for the generous donor and adherence to any rules or parameters are a must.
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Bids may be placed through Tuesday 30th September 2014 at charitybuzz.com/TIF. The auction's proceeds will benefit TIF programs and grants which bring the therapeutic benefits of play to children in need around the world.
You can find a full list of The Toy Industry Foundation and Charitybuzz's charity auctions in their official press release below!
Host Mark Wahlberg gets slimed at Nickelodeon's 27th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, March 29, 2014, at USC's Galen Center. Photo credit: Kevin Winter
Original Toy Industry Foundation Press Release:
Toy Industry Foundation Partners with Charitybuzz to Auction Off Exciting Experiences
Proceeds to Benefit TIF Programs Supporting Kids in Need
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF), in cooperation with global charity auction site Charitybuzz, announced today the launch of an online fundraising auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences – including a visit to the set of Sesame Street in New York, tickets to Nickelodeon's 2015 Kids' Choice Awards in LA, and private meetings with top toy executives. Bids may be placed through September 30, 2014 at charitybuzz.com/TIF. The auction's proceeds will benefit TIF programs and grants which bring the therapeutic benefits of play to children in need around the world.
"We're thrilled to offer such unique experiences through this auction, and we invite toy and play lovers of all ages to participate and support TIF's mission of delivering brand-new toys to millions of kids who are homeless, in foster care, living on a military base, or otherwise in need," said Jean Butler, TIF Executive Director. "Every dollar we receive through this auction will help us bring comfort and a sense of normalcy to the lives of disadvantaged children."
Open now through Tuesday, September 30th at 2 p.m. (EDT), the auction includes the following items up for bid:
* Lunch with LEGO President Soren Torp Laursen at CT Headquarters
* Coffee with Mattel CEO Bryan Stockton & Tour of Mattel Headquarters
* 4 Tickets to Nickelodeon's 2015 Kids' Choice Awards in LA
* Lunch with American Plastic Toys President/CEO John Gessert & Tour of Headquarters
* 30-Minute Pitch Meeting with Mattel Marketing and Design executives in CA
* Become an Animated Video Character in a VTech Kids GoGo Smart Video!
* Lunch with LeapFrog CEO John Barbour & Tour the Headquarters in Emeryville, CA
* Private Audio Session at the LeapFrog Headquarters; Record Lines in LeapReader and Take Home Personalized Copy
* 1-Hour Power Lunch with Alan Hassenfeld, former Chairman and CEO of Hasbro
* Behind the Scenes Set Visit for 4 to Sesame Street in New York
* Lunch with Former CEO of Mattel, Sega & LeapFrog, Tom Kalinske, in San Francisco
* Meet The Wiggles & Receive 4 Tickets to a Show of Your Choice
* Meet the Kratt Brothers & Receive 4 Tickets to a WILD KRATTS Live Show
* LEGOLAND Tickets and Hotel Package
* Own a one-of-a-kind Venetian Muse Barbie Doll
ABOUT TOY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION (www.toyindustryfoundation.org)
The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) is a non-profit organization whose mission it is to bring joy, comfort, and learning to children in need through play. The Foundation currently fulfills its mission through core programs including The Toy Bank™ and grants to organizations whose missions are in line with that of the Toy Industry Foundation. The first industry-wide program of its kind, The Toy Bank receives donations of newly manufactured toys from members of the toy industry and distributes them through local charities to underserved, at-risk and homeless children throughout the United States and around the world.
ABOUT CHARITYBUZZ (www.charitybuzz.com)
Charitybuzz raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through online auctions with the world's most recognizable celebrities and brands. Featuring access to acclaimed actors and musicians, business and political leaders, sports stars, luxury travel, couture fashion, rare memorabilia and more, Charitybuzz brings its online community of bidders exclusive opportunities to live their dreams and make a difference. Since launching, Charitybuzz has raised more than $100 million for charity. To learn more, visit www.Charitybuzz.com, like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Charitybuzz or follow us on Twitter at @Charitybuzz.
SOURCE Toy Industry Foundation
RELATED LINKS
http://www.toyindustryfoundation.org
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The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) and Charitybuzz's '4 Tickets to Nickelodeon's 2015 Kids' Choice Awards in LA' charity auction terms and conditions:
Valid for 4 people.
Does not include a meet & greet.
Approximate duration: 3 Hours.
Event date: to be determined in 2015.
Seat location will not be known in advance.
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
Travel and accommodations are not included.
Charitybuzz expects all winning bidders and their guests to conduct themselves appropriately when attending an experience won on their website.
Polite manners and respect for the generous donor and adherence to any rules or parameters are a must.
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The Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando Bids Farewell to Summer 2014 with a Special Resort Credit Offer
Nickelodeon Suites Resort has announced the exciting news in the following press release, from Business Wire, that Nickelodeon Suites Resort (also known as the Nick Hotel / Nickelodeon Hotel), the only Nickelodeon-themed resort of its kind in the world, is offering a USD$50 resort credit promotion, but Nick Hotel fans need to act fast! The hotel's resort credit offer will be available for travel booked between Tuesday 16th and Tuesday 23rd September 2014. The offer is good for travel between Tuesday 23rd September and Thursday 20th November 2014. The credit applies to travel for guests arriving Sunday – Thursday for a minimum two night stay.
Guests will enjoy all of the incredible entertainment happening on property from LIVE stage shows, poolside entertainment, meet and greets with everyone's favorite Nickelodeon friends, movies in the 4-D theater and the hotel's famous Nick Or Treat celebration every weekend in October 2014.
Special events happening at the hotel during resort credit promotion include:
* Julius Jr. Weekend, Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September 2014
* Power Rangers Super Megaforce Weekends, Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2014 and Friday 24th to Sunday 26th October 2014.
Nick Or Treat Weekends, Every Friday in October 2014.
Original Nickelodeon Suites Resort Press Release:
The Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando Bids Farewell to Summer with a Special Resort Credit Offer
Don't delay, summer is almost over and this offer is only available for a limited time
September 15, 2014 10:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon Suites Resort, the only resort of its kind in the world, is offering a $50 resort credit promotion, but Nick Hotel fans need to act fast. The hotel’s resort credit offer will be available for travel booked between September 16th and September 23rd, 2014. The offer is good for travel between September 23rd and November 20th, 2014. The credit applies to travel for guests arriving Sunday – Thursday for a minimum two night stay.
Guests will enjoy all of the incredible entertainment happening on property from LIVE stage shows, poolside entertainment, meet and greets with everyone’s favorite Nickelodeon friends, movies in the 4-D theater and the hotel’s famous Nick Or Treat celebration every weekend in October.
"We had an amazing summer at the Nick Hotel with so many great events, we even set a new Guinness World Record," said Tony Aslanian, director of sales and marketing for Nickelodeon Suites Resort. "We don't want to say goodbye to summer just yet, so we decided to offer guests a special resort credit as a way of saying thanks for making the summer of 2014 the best ever at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort."
Special events happening at the hotel during resort credit promotion include:
* Julius Jr. Weekend, September 26 – 28, 2014
* Power Rangers Super Megaforce Weekends, October 17 – 19 and 24 – 26, 2014
* Nick Or Treat Weekends, Every Friday in October
Follow us on Twitter @nickhotel.
Join our Nick Hotel Facebook Fan page.
Additional photography is available upon request or by visiting Nick Hotel on Flickr.
About Nickelodeon Suites Resort
Located in the heart of Orlando's tourism district, Nickelodeon Suites Resort, otherwise known as Nick Hotel, is much more than a place for guests to lay their heads at night. From two over-the-top pool complexes with slides and flumes, to live entertainment and character breakfasts featuring Nickelodeon's beloved characters, to a multimillion dollar 4-D Theater, to the colorfully themed kid suites and gallons upon gallons of slime, Nick Hotel offers non-stop activity from dawn to dusk for the entire family any time of the year. For more information about the Nick Hotel, visit www.nickhotel.com or call (877) NICK-KID.
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Guests will enjoy all of the incredible entertainment happening on property from LIVE stage shows, poolside entertainment, meet and greets with everyone's favorite Nickelodeon friends, movies in the 4-D theater and the hotel's famous Nick Or Treat celebration every weekend in October 2014.
Special events happening at the hotel during resort credit promotion include:
* Julius Jr. Weekend, Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September 2014
* Power Rangers Super Megaforce Weekends, Friday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2014 and Friday 24th to Sunday 26th October 2014.
Nick Or Treat Weekends, Every Friday in October 2014.
Original Nickelodeon Suites Resort Press Release:
The Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando Bids Farewell to Summer with a Special Resort Credit Offer
Don't delay, summer is almost over and this offer is only available for a limited time
September 15, 2014 10:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon Suites Resort, the only resort of its kind in the world, is offering a $50 resort credit promotion, but Nick Hotel fans need to act fast. The hotel’s resort credit offer will be available for travel booked between September 16th and September 23rd, 2014. The offer is good for travel between September 23rd and November 20th, 2014. The credit applies to travel for guests arriving Sunday – Thursday for a minimum two night stay.
Guests will enjoy all of the incredible entertainment happening on property from LIVE stage shows, poolside entertainment, meet and greets with everyone’s favorite Nickelodeon friends, movies in the 4-D theater and the hotel’s famous Nick Or Treat celebration every weekend in October.
"We had an amazing summer at the Nick Hotel with so many great events, we even set a new Guinness World Record," said Tony Aslanian, director of sales and marketing for Nickelodeon Suites Resort. "We don't want to say goodbye to summer just yet, so we decided to offer guests a special resort credit as a way of saying thanks for making the summer of 2014 the best ever at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort."
Special events happening at the hotel during resort credit promotion include:
* Julius Jr. Weekend, September 26 – 28, 2014
* Power Rangers Super Megaforce Weekends, October 17 – 19 and 24 – 26, 2014
* Nick Or Treat Weekends, Every Friday in October
Follow us on Twitter @nickhotel.
Join our Nick Hotel Facebook Fan page.
Additional photography is available upon request or by visiting Nick Hotel on Flickr.
About Nickelodeon Suites Resort
Located in the heart of Orlando's tourism district, Nickelodeon Suites Resort, otherwise known as Nick Hotel, is much more than a place for guests to lay their heads at night. From two over-the-top pool complexes with slides and flumes, to live entertainment and character breakfasts featuring Nickelodeon's beloved characters, to a multimillion dollar 4-D Theater, to the colorfully themed kid suites and gallons upon gallons of slime, Nick Hotel offers non-stop activity from dawn to dusk for the entire family any time of the year. For more information about the Nick Hotel, visit www.nickhotel.com or call (877) NICK-KID.
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Nickelodeon USA's TV and Digital Channels to Go Dark for Eleventh Annual Worldwide Day of Play, Saturday 20th September 2014
Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids and families, has announced in the following press release, from Business Wire, that Nickelodeon USA will empower kids to get up and get active when its TV channels, websites and app go off air and offline for its 11th Annual Worldwide Day of Play (WWDoP) on Saturday 20th September 2014, from 12pm. to 3pm (all times ET/PT)! Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nick.com, NickJr.com, Nicktoons.com, TeenNick.com and the Emmy Award-winning Nick App will all participate. Additionally, the network's national prosocial partners – United States Tennis Association, NFL PLAY 60, the Boys and Girls Club of America and Key Club, among others — will host several thousand local events across the USA to help celebrate kids' love of play.
Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon's TV and Digital Channels to Go Dark for Eleventh Annual Worldwide Day of Play, Saturday, Sept. 20
United States Tennis Association, NFL PLAY 60 and Boys and Girls Club of America Among More Than 15 National Partners to Host Thousands of Health and Wellness Events Across the U.S.
September 15, 2014 11:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon will empower kids to get up and get active when its TV channels, websites and app go off air and offline for its 11th Annual Worldwide Day of Play (WWDoP) on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (all times ET/PT). Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nick.com, NickJr.com, Nicktoons.com, TeenNick.com and the Emmy® Award-winning Nick App will all participate. Additionally, the network’s national prosocial partners – United States Tennis Association, NFL PLAY 60, the Boys and Girls Club of America and Key Club, among others — will host several thousand local events across the country to help celebrate kids’ love of play.
"This year's Worldwide Day of Play celebration will cap off a summer of 'Road to Worldwide Day of Play" local-market visits in San Diego, Detroit, and Virginia Beach where we teamed up with grassroots organizations to celebrate kids and all the ways they stay active," said Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Nickelodeon Group. "Nickelodeon is taking the spirit of those visits to a global level on Sept. 20 for Worldwide Day of Play, when our partners host almost 4,000 events to encourage kids and their families everywhere to be more physically active."
Kids across the country are expected to participate in several thousand locally scheduled events. These events will be hosted by Nickelodeon's national partners, including the Afterschool Alliance, the Association of Children's Museums, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, the Boys and Girls Club of America, Girls on the Run, the Girl Scouts of the USA, Key Club/Kiwanis, the National Environment Education Foundation, NFL PLAY 60, Playworks, Right to Play (USA Gymnastics), Roller Skating International, Save the Children, the United States Tennis Association, Up2Us, USA BMX and the YMCA.
On Sept. 20, Nickelodeon will air health and wellness-themed messaging beginning at 9 a.m. Throughout the morning, interstitials featuring stars from Nickelodeon's hit live-action series, including Sydney Park and Tylen Jacob Williams (Instant Mom), Curtis Harris and Breanna Yde (The Haunted Hathaways) and Paola Andino and Nick Merico (Every Witch Way), will encourage kids to take the time to be more physically active. At 12 p.m., Nickelodeon will sign-off on air and online, signaling kids and families to get up and get moving. While the network is dark, a message encouraging viewers to go play will appear on a loop.
When Nickelodeon, its niche channels, websites and app resume programming at 3 p.m., health and wellness messaging will continue with highlights from this summer's "Road to Worldwide Day of Play" events in San Diego, Calif., Detroit, Mich. and Virginia Beach, Va.
Nickelodeon's "Road to Worldwide Day of Play" initiative was a series of visits to grassroots organizations who host active-play and sports programs for youth. The network encouraged kids to get active by bringing Nickelodeon-themed games, costumed characters and live-action stars to local events in the area.
Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon's ongoing health and wellness efforts and continues the network's legacy of promoting prosocial initiatives to its viewers. Kids and families can visit http://www.nick.com/play to find photos and videos from "Road to Worldwide Day of Play" events, get tips on the best ways to play and access toolkits to help plan their own Worldwide Day of Play activities.
Nickelodeon's 11th annual Worldwide Day of Play is sponsored by the United States Tennis Association and Yvolution. USTA and their affiliates will host thousands of tennis events across the country throughout the month of September in support of Worldwide Day of Play. Yvolution, an active lifestyle company that makes innovative ride-ons, balance bikes and scooters for toddlers through teens, gets kids worldwide outside and moving.
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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Original Nickelodeon Press Release:
Nickelodeon's TV and Digital Channels to Go Dark for Eleventh Annual Worldwide Day of Play, Saturday, Sept. 20
United States Tennis Association, NFL PLAY 60 and Boys and Girls Club of America Among More Than 15 National Partners to Host Thousands of Health and Wellness Events Across the U.S.
September 15, 2014 11:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon will empower kids to get up and get active when its TV channels, websites and app go off air and offline for its 11th Annual Worldwide Day of Play (WWDoP) on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (all times ET/PT). Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., TeenNick, Nick.com, NickJr.com, Nicktoons.com, TeenNick.com and the Emmy® Award-winning Nick App will all participate. Additionally, the network’s national prosocial partners – United States Tennis Association, NFL PLAY 60, the Boys and Girls Club of America and Key Club, among others — will host several thousand local events across the country to help celebrate kids’ love of play.
"This year's Worldwide Day of Play celebration will cap off a summer of 'Road to Worldwide Day of Play" local-market visits in San Diego, Detroit, and Virginia Beach where we teamed up with grassroots organizations to celebrate kids and all the ways they stay active," said Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Nickelodeon Group. "Nickelodeon is taking the spirit of those visits to a global level on Sept. 20 for Worldwide Day of Play, when our partners host almost 4,000 events to encourage kids and their families everywhere to be more physically active."
Kids across the country are expected to participate in several thousand locally scheduled events. These events will be hosted by Nickelodeon's national partners, including the Afterschool Alliance, the Association of Children's Museums, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, the Boys and Girls Club of America, Girls on the Run, the Girl Scouts of the USA, Key Club/Kiwanis, the National Environment Education Foundation, NFL PLAY 60, Playworks, Right to Play (USA Gymnastics), Roller Skating International, Save the Children, the United States Tennis Association, Up2Us, USA BMX and the YMCA.
On Sept. 20, Nickelodeon will air health and wellness-themed messaging beginning at 9 a.m. Throughout the morning, interstitials featuring stars from Nickelodeon's hit live-action series, including Sydney Park and Tylen Jacob Williams (Instant Mom), Curtis Harris and Breanna Yde (The Haunted Hathaways) and Paola Andino and Nick Merico (Every Witch Way), will encourage kids to take the time to be more physically active. At 12 p.m., Nickelodeon will sign-off on air and online, signaling kids and families to get up and get moving. While the network is dark, a message encouraging viewers to go play will appear on a loop.
When Nickelodeon, its niche channels, websites and app resume programming at 3 p.m., health and wellness messaging will continue with highlights from this summer's "Road to Worldwide Day of Play" events in San Diego, Calif., Detroit, Mich. and Virginia Beach, Va.
Nickelodeon's "Road to Worldwide Day of Play" initiative was a series of visits to grassroots organizations who host active-play and sports programs for youth. The network encouraged kids to get active by bringing Nickelodeon-themed games, costumed characters and live-action stars to local events in the area.
Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon's ongoing health and wellness efforts and continues the network's legacy of promoting prosocial initiatives to its viewers. Kids and families can visit http://www.nick.com/play to find photos and videos from "Road to Worldwide Day of Play" events, get tips on the best ways to play and access toolkits to help plan their own Worldwide Day of Play activities.
Nickelodeon's 11th annual Worldwide Day of Play is sponsored by the United States Tennis Association and Yvolution. USTA and their affiliates will host thousands of tennis events across the country throughout the month of September in support of Worldwide Day of Play. Yvolution, an active lifestyle company that makes innovative ride-ons, balance bikes and scooters for toddlers through teens, gets kids worldwide outside and moving.
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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