Daniel Tiger And Friends Coming To DuPage Children's Museum

NAPERVILLE, IL --- Kids have a chance to become part of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood during a new exhibit that's coming to DuPage Children's Museum. The exhibit, entitled Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, A Grr-ific Experience, will open on Jan. 19.

The exhibit will feature several hands-on activities that will allow kids to explore the neighborhood as it appears on TV and learn about "empathy, gratitude, sharing, and diversity," according to a news release from DuPage Children's Museum.

Kids can put on masks and costume pieces to become characters from the beloved PBS show, play musical instruments to create their own tunes, or sing along to songs from "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood." There will also be several landmarks from the neighborhood that will feature interactive projects and games.

At the Clock Factory, kids can tinker with timepieces and at the exhibit's Post Office, they can help deliver the neighborhood mail. A Thank You Tree will teach kids about the importance of expressing gratitude by giving them a place to pen and post thank you letters.

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, A Grr-ific Experience is the brainchild of Pittsburgh's Children Museum, along with the Fred Rogers Company. In a news release, DuPage Children's Museum Director of Education and Programs said, "This exhibit provides as wonderful opportunity for adults to support and engage young children in developing social emotional skills and the critical coping strategies that will guide them throughout their lives."

The Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood exhibit will be at DuPage Children's Museum from Jan. 19 through May 12.

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