Ready, Set, Explore: Mystery at the Public Media Center
Description
Registration is FREE! Gather your family, put your detective skills to the test, and help us solve the mystery at the Public Media Center!
Something mysterious has happened…at exactly 2:10 PM yesterday, Tia Flora disappeared! Now it’s up to you to figure out where her curiosity has taken her.
Your mission?
Follow the clues, visit every station, solve puzzles, investigate the evidence, and piece together the mystery. Along the way, your family will discover the creative people and exciting behind-the-scenes careers that bring public media to life, from storytelling and journalism to technology, education and more.
When your family has solved the mystery, head to I Solved the Case Spotlight with Tia Flora to verify your detective work!
Good luck, detectives; the case is in your hands!
Event Activities
Lights, Camera...Mic On!
Step back in time and behind the podcast desk and become the co-host of The Spark! Using green screen technology, you'll appear inside the Public Media Center's podcast studio interviewing a special mystery guest at the exact time Tia went on her adventure!
Marketing Message Mix-Up
The Public Media Center's Marketing Team created an exciting social media post to promote Tia Flora's upcoming appearance. Everything was ready to publish...until a computer glitch scrambled the headline! The Marketing Team needs your help to decode the message before it can be shared with the community.
Robot Reveal
Every videographer has a busy schedule, capturing video, gathering equipment, reviewing footage, and making final edits before a story is ready to share. Today, you'll help retrace the videographer's steps to discover where they were when Tia Flora went on her adventure.
Sound Check Sleuths
Public media teams use sound to tell stories, create shows, and share information with the community. Audio engineers are the experts who record, edit, and make sure every sound is clear. At this station, you’ll listen carefully to mystery sounds recorded around the Public Media Center. Your job is to match each sound to the person on the timeline.
Station Story
The newsroom is preparing for the evening broadcast, but in the rush to meet the deadline, the reporter's interview notes about the Public Media Center's new CEO were accidentally mixed together. Some notes contain verified facts, while others are opinions that cannot be included in the news report. Families must help the newsroom sort the information so the story is accurate and ready for broadcast.
Sound the Alarm!
At this station, families will become inventors and engineers by using littleBits to design and build a working alarm system.
Story Time with Tia Flora
Join Pennon Education’s team for a special English-Spanish bilingual read-aloud! Designed for young readers and their families, these story time sessions feature some of our favorite children’s books—celebrating language, literacy, and the joy of reading together.
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FAQs
- How do I get to the Public Media Center?
You’ll find the entrance of WITF off Keckler Road. Follow the WITF Event signs or use “980 Keckler Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111” as your GPS destination. The parking lot entrance is directly across the street from 980 Keckler Road.
- Do I need to get the event right at the starting time?
Drop in any time between 10am and 1pm. You’re welcome to stay for the whole event or stay for an hour — you choose your pace! Our busiest hour is usually the first hour.
- What is the age range for this event?
This event is designed for ages 3–14, but all ages are welcome!
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