Series star Jet Propulsion, NASA’s Dr. Amy Mainzer and out-of-this-world Ready Jet Go! band celebrate Apollo Moon Landing 50th anniversary in DC
Ready Jet Go!, the hit space-themed animated PBS KIDS series, is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing in a BIG way at the National Air and Space Museum’s Apollo 50 Festival, a giant three-day festival on the National Mall. An activity-packed tent, awesome Ready Jet Go! live performances and autograph sessions with series star Jet Propulsion and its very own astrophysicist, NASA’s Dr. Amy Mainzer, will be part of the moon-themed fun.
Thursday, July 18 – Saturday, July 20
National Mall, 900 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Ready Jet Go! tent featuring hands-on activities for kids and families including:
- Crater Creator – Kids use sand and weights to create and measure craters and determine the size of the “meteor” – just like scientists do it!
- Make Your Own Space Helmet – Kids color, cut out, and assemble their own homemade space helmet!
- Meet-and-greets with:
- Ready Jet Go! creator Craig Bartlett (Dinosaur Train, Hey Arnold!)
- Series science consultant and live-action segment host Dr. Amy Mainzer of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab
- Series star Jet himself!
- Live performances by the Ready Jet Go! Band, hosted by Jet and Dr. Mainzer
- Thursday, July 18, at 10am and 2pm
- Saturday, July 20, at 10am, 3pm and 6pm
Ready Jet Go! follows Jet Propulsion, the new kid in town and an alien from outer space who along with his Earth friends, Sean and Sydney, embarks on adventures exploring the solar system while learning about friendship and teamwork. Using inventive visuals and upbeat songs, Ready Jet Go! helps inspire an interest in astronomy, earth science and technology in 3-8-year-olds. Created by Craig Bartlett, Ready Jet Go! is produced by Wind Dancer Films.
