Sept. 13, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
City Center at Slack Plaza, Charleston, W.Va.

Be My Neighbor Day is a free outdoor event that promotes being a caring neighbor. West Virginia Public Broadcasting is partnering with local organizations to bring the community together to support others and share resources for families and children.

We hope you can join us as we put together care kits for Big Creek People in Action and the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia.

Please RSVP to our Facebook event!

Questions about the event? Email us at education@wvpublic.org.
Learn more about WVPB Education here.


Activities:

  • Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat photo opportunities
  • Group activities for children
  • Community Service
  • Zoology Zone Science Center Reptile Show
  • Kids Yoga
  • Storytime
  • Paint with WV artist Nichole Westfall for a community mural
  • Explore community resources

Kids Yoga

Several children do kids yoga in the grass on a sunny day.
Photo Credit: davit85/Adobe Stock

Join Stephanie Legg for Kids Yoga, a fun and calming yoga practice for kids of all ages! Stephanie, E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, is the development director and therapist at ChildLaw Services, who is sponsoring Kids Yoga. She is the founder of Elevate Integrative Wellness Program found is schools throughout West Virginia that teaches kids how to regulate emotions, calm their nervous systems, respond to challenges appropriately, and to be present in the moment.  

Zoology Zone Science Center Reptile Show

A baby alligator is held by an adult in a blue shirt.
Photo Credit: Autumn Meadows/West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Meet live snakes, turtles and lizards rescued from around West Virginia in this engaging 25-minute reptile show! Learn fun facts, hear the unique stories of each animal, and discover how these scaly creatures are helping kids across West Virginia learn about science and conservation.

Community Mural

A woman with dark hair looks directly into the camera for an artistic headshot.
Nichole Westfall, aka Coco.
Photo courtesy of cocoispainting.com

Paint with West Virginia artist Nichole Westfall for a community mural. Nichole is best known for her large-scale mural work that can be seen throughout the United States. These murals are often joyful, whimsical scenes created with large blocks of color. Learn more about her on her website.

Thank You To Our Sponsors


We can’t wait to see you there!