Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew invite aspiring builders and their families to help get the job done, as the first-ever hands-on Bob the Builder–Project: Build It traveling museum exhibit comes to Creative Discovery Museum. This 2,000 square-foot multimedia exhibit is inspired by HIT Entertainment’s top rated television series, Bob the Builder – Project: Build It. The exhibit will replicate elements from Bob the Builder’s world, inviting exploration, inspiring teamwork and bringing environmentally friendly building themes to life for children and families.
“We are delighted to bring Bob the Builder to Chattanooga this summer,” stated Henry Schulson, Executive Director of Creative Discovery Museum. “Bob’s can-do attitude and emphasis on teamwork are a perfect match for the Chattanooga spirit which has lead to the revitalization of the city over the last two decades. Children love to build and fix things, and we are glad to give them the opportunity to come to the Museum and build a can-do attitude this summer.”
The Bob the Builder – Project: Build It traveling museum exhibit will visit 30 major markets in North America during its tour, reaching more than 2 million children and families. The exhibit will be featured at Creative Discovery Museum May 28 through September 11 and is sponsored locally by Little Debbie Snacks.
The exhibit will invite families to spend time in Sunflower Valley with Bob the Builder, Wendy and the rest of the Can-Do Crew. Children can practice their own fixing with kid-smart activities that build up their can-do attitudes and encourage them to be an active part of Bob the Builder – Project: Build It. Families can also work together to install new parts to sinks in Bob the Builder’s mobile home and in his building workshop, and learn about water conservation, courtesy of exhibit presenter Delta Faucet Company. Children and their families can help Bob build the vehicle shelter and experiment with tools in Bob’s building workshop.
“This is a great opportunity to reach the community with important messages about conservation, as well as what goes into building and maintaining a home,” said Reinhard Metzger, president of Delta Faucet Company. “Bob the Builder is a great partner for the Delta brand because he embodies the combination of a can-do attitude and concern for the environment that our company was built upon. As the national exhibit sponsor it is gratifying to help educate young visitors on these ideas.”
The nuts and bolts:
- Meet the Can-Do Crew - Construct an afternoon of activity -- build memories and snap photos with a kid-sized, three-dimensionalBob the Builder, Scoop and Benny, the specialist digger, among others.
- Bob’s Mobile Home - See Bob the Builder’s blueprint for success as children explore their favorite builder’s mobile home. Children can be part of the crew and help fix the drip coming from Bob the Builder’s sink or watch video clips from the popular series.
- Build the Machine Shelter - Be part of the team, laying stones in the walls of the machine team’s shelter and building stalls for Scoop, Muck, Roley and Dizzy to sleep.
- Drive a Machine - Let’s Scram! Climb aboard the off-road vehicle Scrambler, rock and roll with Roley the Steamroller and dig up fun with Scoop the Digger!
- Talkie Talkie - This problem-solving crew has a lot to say and each member has a special phrase. View a picture of each team member and push a button to hear their famous catch phrases, “No prob, Bob” or “Unreal, banana peel.”
- Wendy’s Caravan - Wendy needs some help from the team to refurbish and decorate her caravan and plant beautiful flowers.
- Water Pump - Farmer Pickles isn’t the only one in Sunflower Valley that knows that water conservation is important. Children can explore the interactive water pump station, learn important messages about water conservation and help to bring water to Sunflower Valley.
Bob the Builder – Project: Build It exhibit presented by Delta Faucet and produced by HIT Entertainment and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.