Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/21
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Opry Mills
Categories
Simon® is welcoming families to experience the magic of reading at the mall with the Simon Kidgits Club’s® annual Book Blast event on Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Opry Mills Entertainment Stage. Parents and children will bring books to life through special read-aloud sessions, giveaways and story-inspired activities.
Simon is also teaming up with Better World Books to provide each child who attends the event a pre-loved book and bookmark to take home, while supplies last.
Simon Kidgits Club’s Book Blast will offer families the chance to make reading a fun, social experience with various kid-focused offerings. Book Blast event activities will kick off with games, snacks and crafts, and conclude with an exciting read-aloud session presented by the Nashville Ballet. A ballerina dressed in full costume will tell a ballet story and perform a short dance. Using a series of age-appropriate exercises, the dancer will also teach the audience members a variety of fun jumps, turns and poses accompanied by music from the story, HONK! The Story of a Prima Swanerina. Based on the light-hearted children’s book of the same name by Pamela Duncan Edwards, this interactive story engages all ages with a humorous tale about a ballet-smitten swan who has an unexpected moment to shine onstage with a group of prima ballerinas.
Children are also invited to bring a new or gently used book to the event to be donated to the Nashville Public Library, helping families give back to their own communities.
“Simon’s Kidgits Club is giving children the chance to experience all that books have to offer in a social setting,” said Jayne Stilson, assistant vice president of business development for Simon Brand Ventures, the business-to-consumer division of Simon Property Group. “We’re combining education with fun and allowing kids to simply have a blast with reading alongside their peers.”
The Simon Kidgits Club is a fun and informative program that focuses on health, wellness, education, safety and entertainment for children ages 3-8. Since 2003, the Simon Kidgits Club has kept children and parents alike amused with various events and activities while providing incentives for club members, such as special offers, rewards and games.
Kidgits Club members receive a variety of goodies, including a Kidgits Club T-shirt, membership card, birthday card and gift, discounts and scheduled activities. For more information about the Simon KidgitsClub, visit http://www.simon.com/kidgits/.
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