Blippi is a global entertainer for toddlers and is coming to a stage in Penticton in 2023.
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December 12, 2022 - 11:11 AM
An entertainer famous among toddlers, and their parents, around the globe has added a Penticton stop this spring to their North American tour.
The live musical show Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour will be touring theatres across North America and arriving at South Okanagan Events Centre on May 19, 2023, according to an events centre media release.
Blippi has more than one billion monthly views on YouTube for his educational and entertaining content for toddlers and more than 50 million fans worldwide. Blippi’s content is available in more than 20 languages, distributed by more than 30 global broadcast and streaming partners around the world.
“(Blippi) inspires curiosity in preschoolers around the world by creating content and experiences that are relatable, accessible and make learning fun,” reads the release.
For Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, the character Blippi will be played by professional stage performers selected specifically for the stage show, alongside special guest Meekah, Blippi’s creative, inventive, cart-wheel-loving pal.
Meekah also stars alongside Blippi in Blippi’s Treehouse on Amazon and recently launched her own YouTube channel in September.
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Dance, sing and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16 and can be purchased at the Valley First Box Office at the South Okanagan Events Centre at 853 Eckhardt Avenue West in Penticton, or online at www.ValleyFirstTix.com. Ticket prices range in price from $24 to $95.
Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour kicks off in Milwaukee on Feb. 22, 2023, and travels through the states until performing on stages in Ontario from March 6 to 14, then drops back to the states. It comes back to Canada in May for performances in Calgary, Edmonton and Penticton.
Fans can go here for tour dates and ticket information.
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