CLOSED-Celebrate Trains with “Dinosaur Train” & GIVEAWAY!


Hey All!

CHOO CHOO! Let's CELEBRATE TRAINS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY WITH THE HIT PBS KIDS SERIES DINOSAUR TRAIN! I love this show for my younglings in my home!

“Dinosaur Train” will celebrate America’s love of trains with special programming and activities throughout the month of May. To kick off, the award-winning and critically acclaimed animated preschool series from The Jim Henson Company, will debut an all new episode on May 6 on PBS KIDS (please check local listings). Additionally, special train-themed activities and events will be featured in partnership with local PBS stations and on the series’ website.


Celebrating National Train Day, which takes place on May 7th, the new episode includes two 11-minute animated segments with live-action sequences featuring a paleontologist who brings to life the show's natural science and natural history curriculum for preschoolers. In “Junior Conductor Jamboree,” Buddy and his family ride the Dinosaur Train from one end of the line to the other and visit all three time periods--from the Cretaceous, through the Jurassic, to the Triassic. In “Troodon Train Day,” the Pteranodon family rides to Troodon Town to celebrate Troodon Train Day, where the main event is a concert by King Cryolophosaurus, giving his first performance in years!



Select PBS Stations across the U.S. will also be hosting train-themed events throughout the month. Participating stations include PBS SoCal, Los Angeles; WXXI, Rochester, New York; WJCT, Jacksonville, Florida; Houston PBS; KERA, Dallas, Texas; UNCTV, North Carolina state network; WHYY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; AETN, Arkansas Educational Television Network; Vegas PBS, Las Vegas, Nevada; and WOSU, Columbus, Ohio.  Activities may include Dinosaur Train screenings, Buddy costume character appearances, Buddy standees for photo opportunities, and hands-on educational activities.

In addition to the television series, there is also a “Dinosaur Train” interactive website at PBSKIDS.org/dinosaurtrain. Children can join Buddy, Tiny and all their friends as they discover natural history and the science of paleontology through fun games and activities. During the month of May, the website will celebrate trains with a special themed homepage and new fun printable activities. Kids can also play the online game “All Aboard!” to become a Jr. Conductor on the Dinosaur Train! (http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/games/allaboard.html)

You can also celebrate with this amazing Train Car and Buddy set. It's adorable, very well made, and is perfect for any Dinosaur Train fan! The train car rolls perfectly along on it's small red wheels and the Little Buddy Dinosaur is the perfect passenger!

GIVEAWAY!


Win a Dinosaur Train Collectible Train Car with Buddy! Like the one in the picture above! Such a cute toy set!

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#Giveaway! WIN A DINOSAUR TRAIN Collectible Train Car with Buddy FROM @queenofswag4u & @hensonparents! http://bit.ly/ahoOgH-ENDS-5/3/2011

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GIVEAWAY WILL END May. 3rd , 2011 at 11:59pm pacific time! Winners will be notified by email, twitter, or facebook and winners will be announced on this blog, on twitter, and on facebook.

This GIVEAWAY is open to USA ONLY! SORRY.

PRIZES WILL BE FULFILLED TO THE WINNERS BY HENSON COMPANY AND THREE SIXTY MARKETING!

**PLEASE SEE RULES AND DISCLAIMER FOR MORE PRIZE INFO. AGAIN WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN AT RANDOM USING RANDOM.ORG FROM ELIGIBLE ENTRIES.**

Good luck! And THANK YOU so much for following my blog! And don't forget to check out Dinosaur Train!

**Disclosure: I was given THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW this toy and HOST this giveaway. I was not compensated for this post in any way. All opinions are my own.**