Kids can visit a colossal Clifford with a tail to slide down, just like Emily Elizabeth does on the television show. Children can help fill Clifford’s big dog bowl with bones using a conveyor belt. Browse the Norman Bridwell Art Retrospective and see 40 years (that’s 280 dog–years!) of artwork and stories by the creator and award–winning author of Clifford The Big Red Dog.

Exhibit Entrance
Welcome to Bridwell Island, the home of Clifford and his owner, Emily Elizabeth Howard. Clifford was the runt of the litter when Emily Elizabeth adopted him. Much to everyone’s surprise, Clifford outgrew all the other dogs because of Emily Elizabeth’s limitless love. So, the Howards left the city and moved to Bridwell Island, a place big enough for Clifford to live.

Visitors enter Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog by passing between Bridwell Island’s East and West lighthouses and then board the ferry. Children and adults can join “Victor” and “Pedro” in the pilot house and try their hand at “steering” the ferry. Visitors hear the sounds of seagulls and ocean waves roaring as they navigate their way to Bridwell Island with the help of a three–dimensional map of the island. Children can move “tourists” around the map and visit Samuel’s Fish and Chips Shack, the Post Office, Cleo’s Backyard, and all of Clifford’s favorite places on the Island.

Samuel’s Fish and Chips Shack
Say “hello!” to Samuel and his son Charley, pull up a stool at Samuel’s Fish and Chips Shack on the pier, and place your order (maybe Samuel’s delicious fish and chips!). Children and adults can enter Samuel’s Shack and role–play restaurant employees working together to restock the shelves, cook, clean, and serve meals. Kids can grab an order pad, take their family and friends orders and total their bill at the cash register.

Musical Marina
As children and adults make their way along the pier, they encounter Mary at the Musical Marina. Kids can play a variety of instruments, including Clifford’s giant “Xylobone” and drums from around the world. Remember to share instruments as you boogie to the music and improvise Clifford The Big Red Dog’s theme song.

T–Bone’s Beach
No island is complete without a beach! T–Bone welcomes children and adults to a bone–shaped “beach” where kids can play with beach toys. Kids can follow Clifford’s Big Ideas and “Play Fair” by taking turns.

Clifford The Big Red Dog’s Doghouse
A collosal Clifford greets visitors in his backyard outside his doghouse. Children can take a seat next to Emily Elizabeth on the giant paws of her big red best friend and slide down Clifford’s tail.

Kids can “Be Responsible” by helping fill Clifford’s giant dog bowl using a bone–shaped conveyor belt to keep the crimson canine’s giant dog bowl full of bones.

Inside Clifford’s Doghouse, fans can create pictures, invitations, letters and more using paper, crayons, pencils and other supplies. They can display their masterpieces in the doghouse, mail them to a Bridwell Island resident or take them home and bring a smile to a family member or friend.

Emily Elizabeth’s Backyard Theater and The Howard’s House
Mac invites visitors to take the stage with Clifford and his pals in Emily Elizabeth’s Backyard Theater.

Visitors can choose a Clifford The Big Red Dog video clip as a backdrop on a big screen. Dressed in Cleo, T–Bone, Mac or Clifford costumes, they can get ready to be the best in show. Kids can perform for family and friends sitting in the audience on bone shaped benches. Young children can use their imagination to create their own performance using maracas and rhythm sticks.

Children and adults can visit the Howard’s house, complete with garage. In the front of the house, kids can pick, sort and replant flowers in a flower box. Fans can “Be a Good Friend” to Emily Elizabeth™ and Clifford by using lawn tools, watering cans and lawn mower to spiff–up the backyard.

Cleo’s Backyard
Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog’s youngest visitors will dig Cleo’s Backyard, designed especially for tots with a soft floor and foam “stone” wall enclosure. Cleo encourages toddlers to crawl through a tunnel, or play a shape–sorting activity at Cleo’s doghouse. At the “stone” wall, kids can enjoy activities as they open the doors to T–Bone’s doghouse, and are greeted by their reflection in a mirror; turn a crank to make Clifford go in and out of his doghouse; and spin two tumblers to match Bridwell Island characters to their home.

Bridwell Island Post Office
Children can join Mr. Carson at the Bridwell Island Post Office, and help sort and mail letters. Then they can deliver mail and pictures to the Bridwell Island residents’ mailboxes.

Bridwell Island Library and Norman Bridwell Art Retrospective
Take a break from all the action and cozy–up for a reading adventure. “Ms. Lee” welcomes visitors to the library, host to a collection of Clifford books. Children can practice believing in themselves and building confidence (just like Clifford!) as they share Clifford stories and play Clifford’s Learning Adventures, an interactive CD–ROM, on the computer.

At the Norman Bridwell Art Retrospective, Jetta invites visitors to view clips from an interview with the author himself. Children and adults can also browse artwork and get an inside look at Clifford’s character and story development during the past 40 years.