JOIN US FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL COMCAST
"AMERICA’S CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARADE"
Saturday, December 4, 2010 – 2:00 p.m.
Oakland, California
PBS KIDS Miss Rosa. Curious George. Sid the Science Kid. Clifford. Maya and Miguel. Santa. Curious George. The Raggs. Clifford. Berenstain Bears. Bob from Sesame Street. Santa. Mention the names and watch a kids eyes light up! Assemble them all into one parade, and open the festive holiday season with delight for children and the people who love them. That’s what the Comcast America’s Children’s Holiday Parade in Oakland, California is all about. The children’s favorites appear as giant helium balloons, live characters waving from cars, or dancing and singing on colorful floats parade through Downtown Oakland.
The ooh’s and ahh’s of 100,000 spectators thrill the parade participants and provide a heartfelt warm-up for the arrival of Santa Claus in the parade’s finale. The parade is televised throughout North America on PBS stations and in the San Francisco Bay Area on KTVU-FOX 2, KICU – Action 36, KQED-PBS, KTEH-PBS, KCSM-PBS, Comcast Cable and Peralta TV. More than 100,000 spectators are expected to view the parade live and millions of viewers will watch the television broadcasts locally, nationally and around the world!
This parade is one of the premier children’s parades in the country. Just click on the icon “contact us” for a complete list of contacts for the parade.
"The America's Children's Holiday Parade was like nothing I have ever experienced; I was so honored to be a representative of PBS Kids and be a part of something so magical! This parade provided children with the opportunity to be inspired, motivated, and to become curious about the world around them while connecting generations of families through good ‘ole fashion fun."
Miss Rosa – Honorary Grand Marshal – PBS KIDS
Go to Parade Participants for an updated list.
Presented by and benefiting: Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Watch for continual updates on this website for the 2010 Comcast America's Children's Holiday Parade!
Facts & Figures
Date:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Broadway and 11th Street to 20th Street, to Harrison Street
On Street Viewers:
Over 100,000
Television Broadcast:
PBS Affiliates across North America, the American Forces Network around the world, KTVU-FOX 2, KICU-IND., KQED-PBS, KTEH-PBS, Comcast Cable and Peralta TV in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Participants:
Giant helium balloons
Children’s favorite cartoon and storybook stars
Top marching bands
Creative floats
Great performance groups
..and Santa Claus!
