Events

Kids Up Front may be most known for sending thousands of kids to various arts, sports and entertainment events in Edmonton, but KIDS ON THE ROAD provided the Edmonton Kids Up Front Foundation the chance to grant magical bus tickets in partnership with Nomad Travel, and together, we gave a group of local kids a chance to hit the road and experience wonders of the Canadian west. 

On the early morning of July 9th, kids loaded their camping gear and boarded a charter bus heading south from Edmonton. Kids spent five spectacular packed days in the outdoors and experienced the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, the Badlands, the HooDoos, Horseshoe Canyon, the Royal Tyrell Museum, the Atlas Coal Mine, East Coulee School Museum, a Hutterite Colony, bison paddock, Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump and a Tee Pee Village. Kids returned home on July 13th.

Daytime was spent playing, learning and trekking. The nights were spent around the campfire telling stories and singing songs. Sleeping took place in miners’ shacks and tee pees. Kids gained appreciation for Alberta’s environment, rich history and cultures as well as being given special insight into the Blackfoot culture and Piikanni Nation’s legends as told by the Elders.

Checkout the fun here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XMRTxF5nxY and visit the KIDS ON THE ROAD scrapbook.

Kids Up Front acknowledges the AMAZING support of program partners, Nomad Travel and associate vendors, program donors, T. Grundy, the Butler Family Foundation, C. Oshry, T&S Kane, K&J Fraser, program visionaries, Douglas Bevans, Cam Baker, Christine Cunningham, film guy, Dave Luxton/Dlux Productions, gear suppliers/designers, Above & Beyond Promotions, Kelly Resener, and stellar group leaders, Matt, Niki, Michelle and Jen. Thanks to ALL OF YOU, a bunch of great kids connected, formed friendships, discovered, dreamed…one magical bus ticket at a time!

A young man recently wrote, “Thank you to the donors of the tickets for the ESO “A Celtic Adventure” on November 21. I liked that we were right behind the orchestra. That way we were able to see the maestro and the musicians up close.  The music was very energetic.  The tap dancers had VERY VERY fast feet.  It was a nice that we could do something as a family. I also liked the popcorn my parents bought on the way out.”

Thank you again,

Ethan and Family

Mom says, “What a nice surprise to receive concert tickets to Rascal Flatts through my daughters out of school care program. Thank you for this opportunity.” See concert of dreams in the Kids up Front Scrapbook.

Thanks for the oiler tickets, what a night of family FUN!

Kids love the Oilers… we’re sure these smiles lasted for days!

Checkout Byron’s blog http://simplylightphotography.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/take-a-chance-for-kids-casino-night/on for a few pics of TAKE A CHANCE FOR KIDS… check back for updated scrapbook.

Thanks to the Edmonton Oilers Charitable Foundation and the Capitals Baseball organization for sending 200 Kids to take in the Capital’s first game at Telus Field.

We are often asked, what kind of tickets does Kids Up Front accept? ALL Kinds! We’re going to do a better job of keeping you informed about the types of experiences made possible through the generosity of our donors. Keep checking Stories for ticket news.