Ready, Set, Fun! Literacy Festival

WPBS-DT: Ready Set Fun

WPBS and the Salmon Run Mall are proud to team up and bring the Ready, Set, Fun! Literacy Festival to children & families in our area! Ready Set Fun is a celebration of learning that has been held annually for over 20 years and boasts around 50 community partners, PBS Kids Characters, presentation of the winners of the annual WPBS Writer’s Contest and much more!

Mark Prasuhn, President & General Manager of WPBS-TV, said that “Encouraging and inspiring creative imagination and literacy in children is one of our greatest priorities, and we look forward to welcoming our friends to Ready Set Fun!”

Get ready, Get set, Have fun! As always, Admission is FREE.

For this year’s event information, please visit wpbstv.org/events!


Vendor Opportunities!

Local organizations, businesses, and authors with an educational demonstration or activity to share are encouraged to apply to be part of the event. Please contact Cindy Tyler, WPBS Event Coordinator at ctyler@wpbstv.org or 315-782-3142 x220.


Volunteer Opportunities!

This event is made possible by viewers like YOU! If you would like to be a WPBS volunteer at Ready Set Fun, it is a 4-hour time commitment, with positions for individuals both seated, standing and walking. Snacks and water will be provided. We are looking for volunteers to help register vendors, support vendors, and walk with the character suit performers.

We are also looking for costume suit performers to volunteer as well! Due to costume regulations, performers wearing the character suits must be healthy and able to stand and carry approximately 10-15 lbs of weight, be between 5’4″ and 5’10” and no more than 210 lbs. Performers will be on 20 minute shifts/20 minute breaks for 4 hours, and will be in photo ops with families and children. Performers must be 18 and up, or 16 with parental attendance and consent.

If you would like to apply to be a WPBS volunteer, Please contact Cindy Tyler, WPBS Event Coordinator at ctyler@wpbstv.org or 315-782-3142 x220.