8th Annual Worldwide Day of Play set for Saturday, September 24
Network and partners, including US Youth Soccer, to Take Over D.C.'s Ellipse with Activities and Games for Kids and Families, and Appearances by Big Time Rush, Cast of iCarly and Victorious, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer and More!
FRISCO, TEXAS (September 20, 2011) - On Sept. 24, Nickelodeon will bring its 8th Annual Worldwide Day of Play (WWDOP) event to the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. for its biggest celebration of active play in the history of the initiative. A fitting partnership for US Youth Soccer and the annual Youth Soccer Month celebration each September, the network will host an entire day of activities and games for kids and families that will be offered by more than 50 WWDOP partner organizations. The partners include US Youth Soccer, Let's Move!, the President's Council in Fitness Sports and Nutrition, NFL Play 60, MLB, PGA, the National Park Foundation/National Park Service, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and more.
At the event, US Youth Soccer will provide activities to help promote the benefits of playing soccer and messages of staying active and healthy. Visitors to the US Youth Soccer booth can test their skills against a giant kick wall and walk away with a soccer ball and other goodies.
The event will also feature appearances by a number of Nickelodeon's live-action and preschool stars, including Big Time Rush, the cast ofiCarly; Victoria Justice and the cast of Victorious; Keke Palmer, star of True Jackson, VP; SpongeBob SquarePants; Dora the Explorer, the Fresh Beat Band and more.
WHEN: Saturday, September 24, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: The Ellipse
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington D.C., 20006
WHO: Nickelodeon Stars
President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Major League Baseball
National Football League
Special Olympics
United States Tennis Association
US Youth Soccer and more! For a complete list of partners click here
**THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
