Throughout 2019, amusement parks all over the nation hosted Coasting for Kids events to raise money for Give Kids the World Village. With 15 different parks participating, the events raised almost $140,000 for the 84-acre resort in Central Florida that fulfills wishes for critically ill children and their families. In 2020 several parks were able…
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Experiencing the EPCOT Festival of the Arts…with Your Kids!
The EPCOT Festival of the Arts is back! Our family of Disney veterans has been to many a festival at EPCOT. Most of these trips have been without kids so we have been free to roam the festival activities with little distractions, save our curiosity. However, this trip was a girls trip with myself,…
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party isn’t just for kids
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has always sounded like the perfect way to celebrate the start of our favorite season. So, my grown daughter and I didn’t hesitate to get tickets when we found out the party would be taking place during our late August trip. Who says you have to be a kid to…
Underrated and Overrated at Walt Disney World (According to Kids)
We took our children to Walt Disney World for the first time in 2010. Our daughter was 6, our son was almost 3, and our youngest daughter was just a glimmer in our eye. Our oldest daughter is now 15, our son is 11, and our youngest daughter is 7. As Disney Vacation Club (DVC)…
Henri’s Starlite Scoops coming to Give Kids the World Village
Since Give Kids the World Village opened in Kissimmee, FL in 1989 they have been serving up ice cream to critically ill children and their families on their wish trips to central Florida. What started out of a train caboose is about to evolve into something much more with Henri’s Starlite Scoops. Honoring Henri Landwirth…
Give Kids the World Event: Speaker Series
Let me begin by saying that this was one of the most amazing opportunities I have ever had! I recently had the amazing chance of attending an event at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida to listen to a speaker series to help raise money for the Village. The speakers included Disney…
Attending a Coasting for Kids event Benefiting Give Kids the World
On Saturday June 22nd I attended a Coasting for Kids event at Six Flags Over Texas. Coasting for Kids is being held at amusement parks all over the nation through September 1st. These events benefit Give Kids the World Village while giving participants special access to certain ride(s) at each park. Even the CEO and…
Coasting for Kids: A Nationwide Event Benefiting Give Kids The World
Picture provided by GKTW Throughout the rest of 2019, amusement parks all over the nation will host Coasting for Kids events to raise money for Give Kids the World Village. The Village is an 84-acre resort in Central Florida that fulfills wishes for critically ill children and their families. You can read more about GKTW…
Give Kids the World Village opens Kelly’s Sunny Swing
Picture provided by Give Kids the World Give Kids the World Village is an 84-acre non-profit resort know for showing love to critically ill kids and their families when they visit central Florida for their wish trip. So, it is only fitting that they opened their newest accessible attraction on Valentine’s Day. Give Kids the World…
Give Kids The Rides Challenge: The Results Part 2
We continue with the results of my Give Kids the Rides Challenge on November 19th. If you haven’t read my original blog about the Give Kids the Rides Challenge visit here. Part 1 of the Give Kids the Rides Challenge results can be found here. Park number 4 When we last left off I was finding Nemo…
Give Kids The Rides Challenge: The Results – Part 1
On November 19th I attempted to ride every ride at Walt Disney World to raise money for Give Kids The World as part of the Give Kids the Rides Challenge. My previous blog explains the Parkeology and Every Ride Challenges. The Preparation My decision to try the Give Kids the Rides Challenge was made only…
Give Kids The Rides Challenge: Riding every ride at Walt Disney World for GKTW
The Parkeology Challenge In 2013 two crazy guys named Shane and Ted decided to try and ride every single ride at Walt Disney World. They were able to ride 45 out of 47, and while most would consider that a great accomplishment, they were determined to complete all 47. In 2014 they were able to…