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Mark your calendars: Letterland returns to Pullen Park for day in April

Wake County elementary schools in grades kindergarten to second grade, along with many preschool programs, use Letterland, a program that brings letters to life.

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Dippy Duck at Letterland
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Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
, Go Ask Mom editor

Letterland will return to Pullen Park this month for a day of play, learning and literacy.

Letterland is a widely used phonics program that teaches young children to read, and it's quite popular here in the Triangle. Wake County elementary schools in grades kindergarten to second grade, along with many preschool programs, use Letterland. The system brings letters to life by turning them into characters with their own personalities and stories that go along with their sounds.

During the event, Pullen Park will be "transformed" into Letterland with activities and opportunities to meet with some of the costumed characters. All of the letter characters will be on display - though some will be in wooden cutout form. It's free. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m,. April 28, at the park, 520 Ashe Ave. Parking is available at the Coliseum Parking Deck on N.C. State's campus located off of Pullen Road.

Annie Apple, Bouncy Ben to visit

According to the press release, kids will get to:
  • Greet Firefighter Fred and check out a real fire engine.
  • Meet Annie Apple, Bouncy Ben, and Clever Cat.
  • Ride on Clever Cat’s carousel and drive in one of Bouncy Ben’s boats.
  • Travel around the park looking for letters in their Letterland Passport book.
  • Get their face painted with Impy Ink and make noise with Noisy Nick.
  • Play a game of Munching Mike’s Bean Bag Toss, make Kicking King or Quarrelsome Queen crowns, join the Letterland parade at noon, and enjoy Kicking Kings Karaoke on the large stage.

Pullen Place Café will offer a special Munching Mike’s Menu.

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