Free Family Fun with WCTE PBS

WCTE Central TN PBS is excited to bring Stations of Imagination back to Cookeville’s Fall Fun Fest!

Join us Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a full day of free, family-friendly activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and learning for children across the Upper Cumberland.

Stations of Imagination offers hands-on games, crafts, demonstrations, and educational activities for children ages 2–12, all in a fun and welcoming environment.

When: Saturday, September 12
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Jefferson and Broad Streets, 

beside the Cookeville Courthouse on the Square
Admission: Free

WCTE is proud to partner with Cookeville CityScape to provide free children’s activities during Fall Fun Fest. Stations of Imagination plays an important role in making the festival even more accessible and enjoyable for families by offering a dedicated space where children can learn, play, and explore at no cost.

As your local PBS station, WCTE is committed to supporting children, families, educators, and lifelong learners throughout the Upper Cumberland.

This year, families will have the chance to meet a very special guest! Daniel Tiger, from the beloved PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, will be visiting Stations of Imagination for meet-and-greets and photo opportunities with children and families. Families are encouraged to bring their cameras and stop by for a special PBS KIDS memory.

Families can explore a variety of booths and activity stations throughout the day. Each station is designed to be fun, engaging, and educational, giving children the chance to learn through play.

Activities will include:

• Free games and crafts
• Hands-on learning opportunities
• STEAM-focused activities
• Family-friendly demonstrations
• PBS KIDS-inspired fun
• Opportunities to explore, create, and discover

With a focus on STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math, Stations of Imagination supports PBS’s Ready To Learn educational initiatives while giving children an exciting way to connect with new ideas.

Bring the whole family and spend the day with WCTE PBS at Stations of Imagination!

Whether your child loves crafts, science, PBS KIDS characters, creative play, or simply exploring something new, there will be plenty to enjoy.

We can’t wait to see you at Fall Fun Fest on Saturday, September 12.

Visitors can also step behind the scenes with WCTE!

The WCTE Mobile Production Unit will be open for tours and demonstrations, giving families a closer look at how television production works and how WCTE brings local stories, events, and programs to viewers across the region.

WCTE’s Stations of Imagination was created in memory of Sawyer Johnston who passed as a young child. Sawyer’s family wanted to keep his loving and bigger-than-life personality alive, so WCTE and the Johnston family teamed up to create Stations of Imagination. Now, more than 20 years later we still celebrate Sawyer’s life, while sharing the joy and happiness that all families can have when building memories together.