We recently got the following comment and I thought it deserved to its own post. If you are interested, go to Jordan's blog and leave a comment.
today i just found out that nickjr is planing to end the show and i don't want that to happen and i hope none of you do either so a made a website to help the situation. please visit it. it's not much right now but im working on.Good luck, Jordan!
it's: www.savethebackyardigans.blogspot.com
Something of interest for Backyardigans fans in the United Kingdom! Raising Kids is having a contest (closing date May 16) in which the winners get Backyardigans Goodie Bags. Specifically mentioned are the Backyardigan's Sing 'N Strum Guitar
You will need to register with the site to be eligible to participate in their contests (there are several, but this is the only one with Backyardigans prizes) and you will also need to be a United Kingdom resident.
The Mall of America and Nickelodeon announced that they're going to be creating a new Nickelodeon themed park, part of a re-branding of the Mall's seven-acre amusement park. The grand opening is expected for spring, 2008.
From the press release (emphasis added):
As part of the partnership, Nickelodeon will bring an assortment of its top characters, interactivity, and its signature iconic green slime to Mall of America. The newly revamped park, and the first ever Nickelodeon theme park, will feature new rides, live shows, attractions, retail, games and entertainment, and food service establishments themed with top ranking network properties including: SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Danny Phantom, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The Backyardigans and many more. Costumed characters and live interactive entertainment from these Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. shows will also find a home at the Mall.
Nickelodeon will also establish its largest retail presence in the world at Mall of America, with a brand new Nick store occupying more than 4,000 square foot space, offering consumers items such as branded tee-shirts, souvenirs, novelties and more. And the network will introduce healthy dining options throughout the parks' eateries, in line with its four year old health and wellness pro-social initiative for kids and families, Let's Just Play.
I ran across a press release today about Guru, the studio that does the animation for the Backyardigans. They have hired two new producers, Susan Ma and Skye Bjarnason.
According to the press release, Ma will "oversee [a] production team of 30 on season three of Nickelodeon Jr.’s popular animated show 'The Backyardigans'."
Good news, huh?
Wow - we don't even know what all the episodes for the second season will be, and now we can start wondering what the third season holds!
Don't forget the new Backyardigans episode, "Special Delivery" airing today!
Nick Jr. also has plenty of new Backyardigans activities and printables on their website, perfect for a Valentine's Day project for you and your child.
Tyrone's Valentine's Maze - A printable maze for your child to color.
Nick Jr. Valentine's Day Stickers - Print this on sticker paper to get several stickers based on popular Nick Jr. shows, including Dora, Diego, Miss Spider's Sunny Patch, Blue and The Backyardigans.
Backyardigans E-Card - Send an Backyardigans pirate valentine with Uniqua and Pablo!
Valentine Lollipop Toppers - Uniqua and Tasha on an orange heart.
Backyardigans Valentine Frame - This blue frame features Pablo.
Right now, out of all the Backyardigans episodes, The Volcano Sisters is the favorite in our house. About once a week my kids will ask me to play our Tivo recording of it. Then they'll pile the sofa cushions up into a small mountain and sit next to each other on it, every so often crying out, "Koo-Koo-Pele!"
Occasionally, just for variety, they'll holler, "We are mad!"
Well, today the new Volcano Sisters DVD
In the meantime, I thought it might be interesting to share with all of you some sites that talk about Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess.
Pele - In Hawaiian mythology, Pele is a goddess of fire, lightning, dance, volcanoes and violence, a daughter of Haumea and Kane Milohai. She lives on Kīlauea.
Pele, Goddess of Fire - Her poetic name, Ka wahine `ai honua, the woman who devours the land, is both creator and destroyer.
