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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Will a Visit to the Please Touch Museum make Aidan a Star?

This morning, Aidan, 5, his mom, Wendy, and I were invited down to one of Philadelphia's most wonderful kids' attractions, the Please Touch Museum, for a media day event. Since Aidan is always looking for an excuse to go down there (and I am always looking for an excuse to be a dopey 41-year-old kid), we leapt at the chance. It was a great roadtrip for the Kayes of Abington.

For those of you with children in your lives who have not gone to PTM, shame on you. PTM, now located in a magnificent Fairmount Park setting, is chock full o' good times. From the water area (Aidan's favorite) to the space section (my favorite), PTM keeps kids involved with everything. And it teaches them along the way, which is also a nice thing to do on a hot summer day.

The reason for the media day was to experience the newest installment of the Please Touch Playhouse theater for children. The show, "Getting There," an interactive, imaginative retelling of how modes of transportation came to be, was funny, well done and kept everyone's attention - even dopey 41-year-old kids.

Then, while we were admiring everything, we were approached by a TV news crew filming a story on the Playhouse series. Aidan was asked if he would be willing to talk on camera about it and (after a little cajoling) he agreed. It was great to meet the very nice Joey Fortman, a reporter from "Better Philly" (myphl17, weekdays at 8 a.m.) and Aidan was given the chance to tell the world how much he loves PTM and the series. (He really does. I am not kidding.)

Now, being that I am in the media (albeit far, far, far, far in the distance), I know the segment that hits the air might not include Aidan. better yet, the segment won't include me. But it was great for the museum, and its wonderful pr guru Frank Luzi, to get some much deserved praise.

If you have a chance, go see the museum. The kids will love it. And if you're smart, you'll get a membership (like we have). And if you're really, really smart, you'll contact "Better Philly" and beg them to put Aidan on TV.

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Blogger joeyfortman said...

It was great meeting you guys! Aiden is not a 'little fiery one' despite the adorable name! =)

Will keep you posted when the segment airs!

Joey

July 28, 2009 12:16 PM  

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