Treehouse Big Day Out, Presented By Sunwing.ca, Featuring The Wiggles and Splash'n Boots Returns to Toronto on September 12 And 13

Treehouse Big Day Out, Presented By Sunwing.ca, Featuring The Wiggles and Splash'n Boots Returns to Toronto on September 12 And 13

The Wiggle's 'Rock & Roll Preschool' Tour Makes its First Stop at Treehouse's Family Event at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

Activities to include Costume Character Meet-and-Greets, Face Painting, Arts and Crafts,
Interactive Games and Much More - Plus the Chance to Win a Sunwing.ca Family Vacation to Grand Memories Varadero in Cuba!

Tickets Now Available at Ticketmaster

TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Back by popular demand, Corus Entertainment's Treehouse Big Day Out2, presented by Sunwing.ca, is returning for an exciting live event jam-packed with fun for the whole family. Hosted by Treehouse, Canada's #1 specialty channel for young children, the two-day live event will feature exciting activities for kids of all ages and special performances by headline act, The Wiggles, and Treehouse's own children's music duo, Splash'N Boots.

Taking place at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto on September 12 and 13, 2015, Treehouse Big Day Out 2 will offer two separate ticketed events each day - a morning event starting from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with stage shows from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and an afternoon event from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with stage shows from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This special event also will be televised on Treehouse on October 10(th) at 5:10 p.m. EST/PST. Tickets for Treehouse Big Day Out may be purchased at Ticketmaster. Visit www.treehousebigdayout.com for more details.

Treehouse Big Day Out will mark the first stop on The Wiggle's Canadian tour where they will sing songs from their brand new CD and DVD, "Rock & Roll Preschool" that will also be featured in the new season of their hit TV series airing on Treehouse. Joined on stage by their lovable friends Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus, founding member Anthony Field (Blue Wiggle), Emma Watkins (Yellow Wiggle), Simon Pryce (Red Wiggle) and Lachlan Gillespie (Purple Wiggle)can't wait to deliver a rocking good time for families at Big Day Out.

Since joining the Treehouse family in February, Splash'N Boots have become a household name for families with young children across Canada. The JUNO Award-nominated duo bring the joy of music and dance to the stage with the same fun and engaging energy that entertains little ones in the short Splash'N Boots episodes that air throughout the day on Treehouse.

In addition to all the live performances on tap, Treehouse Big Day Out 2 will feature a BIG array of fun-filled family activities, including meet and greet photo opportunities with tons of fan-favourite Treehouse characters - including Posie from the new hit series, Little Charmers!, face painting, crafts and interactive play stations from Play-Doh, My Little Pony, Equestrian Girls, Woodbine Fantasy Fair, Kumon and more! Kids also can receive free hairstyling from Melonhead and sample delicious treats from Saputo. All attending kids will take home a special Treehouse Big Day Out 2 festival program full of activities, colouring pages and coupons!

For even more family fun, Treehouse Big Day Out 2 attendees have the chance to enter to win an exciting vacation for four to Grand Memories Varadero in Cuba, courtesy of Sunwing.ca! For more information and to enter the contest, visit Sunwing.ca/bigdayout.

About Treehouse
Loved by Kids! Trusted by Parents! Treehouse, Canada's #1 channel for young children, offers premium programming and a trusted, safe environment for little ones and their parents. Delivering a strong balance of educational, imaginative and entertaining programs, Treehouse provides high-quality children's series from Canada and around the world. Hit shows include Bubble Guppies, Trucktown, Dora and Friends, Mike the Knight and Toopy & Binoo. Canada's pre-eminent brand for young children, Treehouse is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc., a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Learn more about Treehouse at www.treehousetv.com
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About The Wiggles
After more than 24 years of performing, The Wiggles are the world's #1 Children's entertainment group. With 7 million albums, 23 million DVDs and 8 million books sold, The Wiggles have performed to millions of fans across the globe. Since releasing their self-titled album in 1991 the group has wiggled its way to worldwide fame. More than 50 CD and DVD releases later, they have earned 17 x gold, 12 x platinum, 3 x double-platinum, 10 x multi-platinum awards for their music and DVD sales and winning 11 x ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association) for Best Children's Album (making ARIA history as the most awarded ARIA winner in the one category.) North American fans can catch The Wiggles daily on Sprout in the U.S and Treehouse in Canada. You can also follow the gang on Twitter via Twitter.com/TheWiggles or become a fan of their official Facebook page Facebook.com/TheWiggles. www.thewiggles.com

About Splash'N Boots
Splash'N Boots have performed more than 1,200 shows in the last six years across Canada and the U.S. and are internationally recognized with sold out performances around the world including Dubai, Italy, Bermuda and Australia. Besides touring extensively, Splash'N Boots have also released seven award-winning CDs, 18 music videos and two full-length DVDs. The pair has two JUNO Award nominations for Children's Album of the Year, in 2015 and 2014, and they have been crowned Canadian Children's Music Group of the Year three times at the Siruis XM Independent Music Awards.

About Sunwing Vacations
Sunwing Vacations offers value-added holiday packages from Canada to the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Europe and the U.S.A., with a variety of exclusive holiday collections to suit customers' unique vacation needs. Our travel experts have hand-selected the very best all inclusive resorts to join our Family, Adults, and Luxury collections, and have partnered with several resorts to offer extra perks exclusively to Sunwing customers. All Sunwing Vacations packages include award winning Sunwing Airlines' Champagne Service, which features a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, hot towel service, Hot & Fresh Bistro Meals(TM) served with a choice of wine at lunch and dinner, and complimentary in-flight entertainment, including first run movies and a generous 20 kg free baggage allowance. For just $50 more per flight segment, travellers can upgrade to Sunwing's Elite Plus service, which features advance seat selection, complimentary headsets, separate check-in at a majority of airports, advance boarding, 30 kg baggage allowance, priority baggage handling, and extra legroom seats. With departures from 33 Canadian gateways to 48 destinations in 21 countries, Sunwing has opened up "sun vacations" beyond Canada's major urban centres.

SOURCE Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment Inc.

CONTACT: Press Contacts Kate Calder, Publicist, Corus Entertainment, 416-479-6319; kate.calder@corusent.com

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