Channel nine is partnering with the National Park Trust and National Park Service for an event highlighting “Nature Cat,” an animated PBS KIDS’ series designed to encourage children to explore and develop connections with the natural world.
The event will bring nature- and STEM-focused, curriculum-based media to the public through “Kids to Parks Day” from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Gateway Arch National Park.
The free event will include a costumed character appearance, activity stations where children can make something to take home, and more.
Education television for early learners is part of the founding mission of Nine. Nine PBS KIDS airs 24/7, and is broadcast free over the air on channel 9.2. Nine PBS at 9.1 also airs children’s programming in the mornings throughout the week.
“We are proud to be a partner of this event. “Nature Cat” encourages kids to go outside and play. And you can be sure that what they are watching is age-appropriate and curriculum-based, because PBS KIDS is the most educational brand out there,” said Amy Shaw, interim president and CEO of Nine Network. “In surveys, 83 percent of parents say PBS KIDS helps prepare children for success in school.”
The Nine Network of Public Media is a multifaceted organization creating a network of individuals and organizations empowered by public media to strengthen civic life. One of the nation’s most watched public television stations, Nine Network offers the people of the St. Louis region multiple ways to explore the world and become engaged in civic life. Nine’s platforms include four distinct broadcast channels (Nine PBS, Nine World, Nine Create and Nine PBS KIDS), the Nine Center for Public Engagement, the Public Media Commons, social media, and multiple websites accessible at ninenet.org. Nine Network’s rich legacy of serving the community was launched in 1954, and continues through a vision of a strong and healthy community working together through public media and igniting the spirit of possibility.
