The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum (VICM) is excited to invite the public to the upcoming Worldwide Day of Play event on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Buccaneer Mall on St. Thomas.
The Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event that encourages children and families to engage in science, music, cultural demonstrations, and traditional gameplay. This year’s event promises to be a day filled with fun and learning for all ages, according to the press release.
Sponsors this year include Island Designs LLC, Keswick Insurance, RapierMed, Tutu Park Mall, and Universal Concrete, LLC. Their contributions have made it possible to offer FREE admission to everyone who wants to PLAY at the VICM on this special day. Raffle Prize donors to date include Gallows Point Resort and Crucian Gold. Sponsorship of this event not only supports a day of play for the community but also helps with the museum’s operational costs, the press release stated.
In addition to the sponsors, VICM recognizes the community organizations who have joined in making this event a success. These include Coral Bay Community Council, DPNR Division of Fish and Wildlife, Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands, DFG Community Impact Foundation of the VI, Growing Research, Restoration, Outreach, and Education USVI Mangroves, Happy Times Entertainment, MLB School of Dance, Reef Response / University of the Virgin Islands, Shen Dragon Karate Dojo, St. John School of the Arts, The Coziah Dancers, VI Movement Lab, Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (VI-EPSCoR), Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS), Virgin Islands Public Library System – DPNR/DLAM, Virgin Islands Surfing Federation. This year, the VICM will be selling snacks like hot dogs, popcorn, and snow cones. Nikki’s Temporary Tattoo/Henna will also be in attendance and will donate 10% of her sales to the museum. Admission, crafts, face painting, games, performance art entertainment, and more will be free, the release stated.
The Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon’s Our World global initiative, aiming to inspire kids and provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency. As part of a network of more than 300 ACM member children’s museums, VICM is excited to celebrate Our World: Worldwide Day of Play with you. As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this global event focuses on getting children and their families active, it said.
For more information about the Day of Play and to learn about last year’s celebration and upcoming event details, please visit VICM’s website at www.vichildrensmuseum.org/
For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, please contact VICM via email at vichildrensmuseum@gmail.com or complete the pledge form at https://forms.gle/
