For its seventh annual Day of Action, United Way of Greater Chattanooga will focus on childhood literacy with Read-a-Palooza.
Now in its second year, Read-a-Palooza will offer carnival games with prizes, an inflatable play area, Imagination Library book enrollments and book-related activities for kids and their parents to enjoy. Volunteers will be on hand to read to the children throughout the afternoon.
The event is scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton Place. All activities will take place in the mall’s Center Stage area.
“Reading is the key to a successful life, but children should know that reading is fun, too,” United Way spokeswoman Kelley Nave says in a news release.
Parents with children younger than 5 years old can complete the checkup during Read-a-Palooza. Families who complete the learning checkup will earn a voucher to redeem for a free family pass to the Creative Discovery Museum. Vouchers will be delivered by mail after the checkup is completed and received by United Way.