Summerfest officials are excited to announce the return of Kohl’s
Captivation Station for a third year, offering educational, art, and
music experiences for children and families at Summerfest 2013. The
popular free admission program, Kohl’s Family Day, will also return and
is slated for Sunday, June 30 from noon – 3 p.m.
Kohl’s Captivation Station, which is part of the partnership with Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) through its Kohl’s Cares® program,
allows children to participate in hands-on musical experiences,
mini-clinics, art projects, and educational demonstrations each day.
Sponsored by Kohl’s Cares, Kohl’s philanthropic program that sells
special merchandise and donates 100 percent of the net profits to
children’s health and education initiatives nationwide, Kohl’s
Captivation Station is located on the south end of Henry Maier Festival
Park and will be open from noon – 7 p.m., every day of Summerfest.
Kohl’s Captivation Station offers programs for the entire family
including Kohl’s Color Wheels, a hands-on, mobile, art experience with
the Milwaukee Art Museum, Kohl’s Design It! Mobile Lab, an interactive
experience with Discovery World where kids can learn more about design,
and Kohl’s Wild Theater which provides conservation-themed theater
performances using drama, songs, games, and puppetry. The Penfield
Children’s Center, dedicated to helping infants and young children with
and without disabilities to reach their full potential through
education, therapy services and family programs, will also be on-site
with the Kohl's Building Blocks Workshop providing information and
activities all 11 days of Summerfest.
New for 2013, the Disney Live Tour will make a stop at Kohl’s
Captivation Station on Friday, June 28 and bring along a Disney Channel
celebrity to meet and greet with fans from 2 – 5 p.m. More details about
the appearance will be announced in the coming months.
Throughout the festival, Kohl’s Captivation Station will also showcase
entertaining performances from magicians, Radio Disney Road Crew, Mad
Science, Comedysportz, Figureheads and more!
“Kohl’s is proud to partner with Summerfest to once again offer
interactive learning opportunities for children and families who attend
the festival with Kohl’s Captivation Station,” said Kevin Mansell,
Kohl’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Kohl’s has long
been committed to supporting children’s educational initiatives in
communities nationwide, and we are excited to continue this dynamic
educational program right here in our hometown of Milwaukee.”
In addition to Kohl’s Captivation Station, Summerfest and Kohl’s are
proud to announce that Sunday, June 30 is Kohl’s Family Day,
where from noon – 3 p.m., the first 2,500 patrons who donate three (3)
non-perishable food items for kids will receive one (1) FREE Summerfest
admission ticket. Suggested items include peanut butter, canned fruit,
and macaroni and cheese. All food items benefit Hunger Task Force.
Schedules for Kohl’s Captivation Station and information about Kohl’s
Family Day can be found at Henry Maier Festival Park during Summerfest
and online at Summerfest.com beginning in June. Since 2000, Kohl’s and
the Kohl’s Cares program have combined to give more than $55 million to
support charitable initiatives in the metro-Milwaukee area. For more
information on Kohl’s philanthropic efforts or to purchase Kohl’s Cares
cause merchandise, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares.
About Summerfest
Summerfest 2013 will take place June 26 - 30 and July 2 - 7, from Noon
until Midnight and will be closed Monday, July 1. Following its
1968 debut, Summerfest has evolved into what is now recognized as “The
World’s Largest Music Festival” and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer
celebration, bringing the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging
talent and local favorites along with approximately 900,000 people from
Milwaukee and around the world together each year for an unforgettable
live music experience. During the festival, the spotlight shines on over
800 acts, over 1,000 performances, 11 stages, delectable food and
beverages and interactive activities, all in a world-class festival
setting. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of
Summerfest. For more details, visit Summerfest.com,
Facebook.com/summerfest
or Twitter:
@Summerfest.
About Kohl’s Department Stores
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused,
value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced,
exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and
home products in an exciting shopping environment. With a commitment to
environmental leadership, Kohl’s operates 1,155 stores in 49 states. In
support of the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more
than $231 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its
Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's
Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.
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