Thomas the Tank Engine, star of Thomas & Friends™, on PBS KIDS® and PBS KIDS SproutSM will be kicking off his Day Out With Thomas 2008: The Great Discovery Tour in March and is expected to welcome more than 1 million passengers through December. During the Day Out With Thomas 2008: The Great Discovery Tour, children will be provided with a “Great Discovery Tour Map,” that guides them through the various event activities. At the last stop, each child will receive a free gift. Activities include:
· A 25-minute (approximate) ride with Thomas the Tank Engine
· A meet and greet with Sprout TV’s Fifi from Fifi & the Flowertots
· An opportunity to see a Thomas the Tank train model made completely of Legos!
· The opportunity to meet Sir Topham Hatt™, Controller of the Railway
· A Thomas & Friends Imagination Station; featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts and crafts activities and coloring sheets.
· Storytelling, video viewing and live music