Kids will be able to see themselves on TV, meet some of their favorite PBS characters and hear a favorite story Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. during Family Day at the WTCI-TV 45 studios, 7540 Bonnyshire Drive.
FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND* Alpine Crest Fall Festival: Alpine Crest School, 4700 Stagg Road, noon-4 p.m., free admission, small charge for game tickets; silent auction and carnival benefits school. 874-1921.* Belvoir Carnival: Belvoir Christian Academy, 800 Belvoir Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, free admission, $5 plate lunch, nominal charge for tickets or unlimited-fun armbands. 622-3755.* Brainerd Holiday Craft Fair: Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, $3.* Canyon Fest: Little River Canyon Center, Fort Payne, Ala., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT Saturday, free; music, nature and arts activities, vendors, children’s activities.* Fall Festival: Allen Elementary School, 9811 Dallas Hollow Road, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., live music, children’s games, auction. 843-4713.* Monteagle Winery Outdoor Festival: Monteagle Winery, 847 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CST Sunday, chefs’ demonstrations, wine tastings. 931-924-9400.* Queen City Fest: LaFayette, Ga., recreation center, 638 Main St., 1-6 p.m. Saturday, free admission but donations will be accepted; Christian music concert to benefit Kids 4 Christ.* WTCI Family Day: 7540 Bonnyshire Drive, noon-3 p.m., free, visit PBS station, meet characters, puppet show. 702-7800.
Parents should bring their cameras as their kids get to meet and pose with the Cat in the Hat, Sid the Science Kid, Word Girl, Curious George and Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Children also will be able to see what it is like to be on TV at a camera station set up in WTCI’s studio.
Representatives of Read 20, a Hamilton County organization promoting literacy skills for early childhood, will provide reading activities throughout the day. Any child who brings in a gently used book to donate may select a new book to take home from WTCI’s Ready To Learn library. All donated books will be given to Hillcrest Elementary School’s library.