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Rootle Roadster Tour
Free Events for Children & Families in North Carolina
Join us as we play, explore and share free hands-on activities, games, demonstrations with community partners, PBS KIDS educational resources and more. Each stop of the Rootle Roadster Tour features learning experiences through purposeful play that families can enjoy together.
Upcoming Tour Stops
North Carolina Potato FestivalSaturday, May 18, 10 AM–45 PM 501 South Water St. |
East Carolina UniversityFriday, May 31, 4–8 PM Main Campus Student Center Lawn |
Asheboro Fall FestivalSaturday, October 5, 9 AM–6 PM 123 Sunset Ave. |
The North Carolina ZooSunday, October 6, 9 AM–2 PM 4401 Zoo Parkway |
Where We've Been
The Rootle Roadster Tour has travelled over 2,500 miles and visited 13 of North Carolina’s counties:
- Bertie
- Chatham
- Dare
- Forsyth
- Guilford
- Harnett
- Johnston
- Northampton
- Pasquotank
- Robeson
- Transylvania
- Wake
- Wayne
Want to partner with us to bring the Rootle Roadster Tour to your county? Email rootle@pbsnc.org to learn more.
Highlights from 2023's Rootle Roadster Tour
Children and their caregivers excited at the North Carolina State Fair.
Sharing is encouraged in the Rootle Roadster Tent!
Ava the STEM Princess and her family and team pose at the NC State Fair.
This king of building blocks sits upon his throne at the Sanford Rootle Roadster Tour stop.
This little boy was excited to get his picture taken with Hugo Hornet.
Kids run around under a parachute at the Sanford Rootle Roadster Tour stop.
Cindy from PBS NC hands out goodie bags at the Sanford Rootle Roadster Tour stop.
Families enjoyed shaved ice from the Kona Ice food truck at the Sanford Rootle Roadster Tour stop.
A dad plays with his daughter on the Rootle Roadster tent lawn at the NC State Fair.
Ava the STEM Princess teaches kids and their caregivers about science at the Sanford Rootle Roadster Tour stop.
This little boy was happy to meet NC State Fair's Casey Cardinal.
Dads get involved making slime at the NC State Fair.
Two sisters who have their faces painted play with slime at the North Carolina State Fair Rootle Roadster tent.
A little girl plays with stackable plastic flowers at the North Carolina State Fair Rootle Roadster tent.
Ava the STEM Princess and Lab Assistant Mommy stand with Daniel Tiger at the 2023 Sanford Rootle Tour stop.