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PBS Fort Wayne Explorer Club

JOIN THE EXPLORER CLUB TODAY!

The PBS Fort Wayne Explorer Club is designed for families like yours, who want to learn, create and have fun together. Your Explorer Club membership supports PBS KIDS programming and grants your family access to a year of benefits.

To join the Explorer Club: Call us at (260) 484-8839 OR make a pledge/donation online and join today!

The Explorer Club Benefits of the Month

MARCH 2024 BENEFIT OF THE MONTH

Sweetwater Academy of Music & Technology

In March, each Explorer will receive One free recorder flute and instructional book plus a coupon for $10 off a lesson in the Academy. Have your Explorer Club card ready when you visit The Music Store at 5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W, Fort Wayne, IN. Learn more about them at https://www.sweetwater.com/.

April 2024 Benefit of the Month

Jebi's Ice Cream

This April, Explorers will receive a free junior cup or cone of ice cream from Jebi's Ice Cream located at 235 N. Main St
Roanoke, IN 46783.
Jebi's Ice Cream Shoppe opened in Roanoke in July 2022.  They serve super premium Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream made in Madison Wisconsin.  They serve cups, cones, shakes, malts, sundaes, and floats and also offer flight boards, ice cream nachos and sandwiches, and our famous "NOKE."  They make their own waffle cones and bowls!   

May 2024 benefit of the month

Young's Greenhouse & Florist

Explorers this May will receive a FREE 4” potted plant (select plants only) from Young’s Greenhouse & Flower Shop, located at 5867 Lake Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46815. Visit their website at youngsgreenhouseandflowershop.com/ to learn more about these wonderful PBS Fort Wayne supporters!
 Must present your Explorer Club Card when you visit. 

Explorer Club Levels

With your contribution of $5 a month ongoing OR a one-time donation of $60, your entire family receives:

  • A PBS Fort Wayne Explorer Club Welcome Kit featuring fun activities, stickers, an age-appropriate book, and coupons to places in northeast Indiana.
  • Free entry and member-only goody bags at PBS Fort Wayne events.
  • A PBS Fort Wayne Explorer Club Member Card for discounts around northern Indiana.
  • PBS Fort Wayne Passport: the most versatile member benefit from PBS Fort Wayne. Passport gives you extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming online.
  • Monthly e-newsletters with family tips, activities, events, contests and more!

With your contribution of $7 a month ongoing OR a one-time donation of $84, your entire family receives all the Discovery Level benefits. In addition, each child receives:

  • On-air birthday recognition for the entire month of the child's birthday.
  • A PBS Fort Wayne Explorer Club Birthday Gift Pack with goodies and coupons from area businesses and organizations
  • PBS Fort Wayne Passport: the most versatile member benefit from PBS Fort Wayne. Passport gives you extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming online.

With your contribution of $10 a month ongoing OR a one-time donation of $120, your entire family receives all the Discovery and Birthday Level benefits, PLUS:  

  • A PBS Fort Wayne Explorer Club Gift
  • PBS KIDS DVD
  • PBS Fort Wayne Passport: the most versatile member benefit from PBS Fort Wayne. Passport gives you extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming online.
  • Exclusive Meet & Greet opportunities with PBS Mascots (when available)

When your child watches PBS Fort Wayne, we share two of your most valuable assets – your trust and your child’s time.

Thanks to your involvement with our Explorer Club, PBS Fort Wayne airs 7 hours of children’s programming each weekday on channel 39.1 and 24 hours a day/7 days a week on our PBS KIDS channel, 39.2. The PBS Fort Wayne Explorer Club is also made possible by sponsorship from businesses throughout our community. They believe in lifelong learning and the power of PBS Fort Wayne’s children’s programming.

Join the PBS Fort Wayne Explorer Club today and support quality children’s programming