Wordless Wednesday-McDonald's Houston Children's Festival

***CLOSED***Giveaway-2016 Houston Children's Festival

The largest children's festival is back...Houston are you ready?

The McDonald's Houston Children's Festival has now raised over $5.2 million for Child Advocates, Inc.  Frommer’s Travel Guides has selected the McDonald's Houston Children’s Festival as “One of the world’s 300 unmissable events.”

 5 STAGES OF MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

 11 FUN FAMILY ADVENTURE ZONES  

OVER 300 ACTIVITIES  

McDonald’s Dream Discovery Stage & Zone Plus Disney Star DOVE CAMERON Baker Hughes Circus Town & Stage * Child Advocates Into Outer Space Zone Children’s Memorial Hermann Official Cup Sponsor * Kroger Healthy Kids Zone * Wells Fargo Tile Painting NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care Diaper Derby * Green Mountain Energy Zone SABIC Super Stage & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles * Fiesta Sampling Site MetroPCS Minecraft Zone * Neighbors Emergency Center Teddy Bear Clinic * Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs

Ticket Information:

AT THE GATE
$12.00 per person
3 years and under free

Special McDonald's Discount!
Present ONE McDonald's receipt
PER admission ticket &
receive a $2.00 discount
at the gate. 
Can be any 2016 McDonald's receipt.

ON-LINESave time, hassle & some cash.
$10.00 per person
(plus service fee; 3 years & under free)
Get your tickets now at www.houstonchildrensfestival.com

Or win them here.  This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Hello Houston Media.  I will be receiving a complimentary family pack of tickets in exchange for my collaboration.  All you have to do to win is enter below.  Good Luck!

  

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Giveaway-McDonald's Houston Children's Festival

***Disclosure-This is a sponsored post brought to you by Hello Houston Media.  Any opinions stated are my own based on my personal experience.  I will receive complimentary tickets in exchange for this post.

The largest children's festival is coming to Houston!  There are 6 Stages, 10 Big Family Adventure Zones and over 300 activities.  The festival includes personal appearances by Disney and Nickelodeon celebrities, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ronald McDonald.  

The festival benefits Child Advocates, Inc, a non-profit organization.  Child Advocates, Inc. mobilizes court appointed volunteers to break the vicious cycle of child abuse. They help abused children who are lost in the system and guide them into safe environments where they can thrive.

Last year, we had so much fun -2014 McDonald's Children's Festival.  My daughter had her face painted, her hair colored, she danced, and even had some meet and greets.

The McDonald's Houston Children's Festival is coming on March 28 and March 29.  
-Tickets are $12.00 per person at the gate.  Children 3 years and younger are free.  If you bring any 2015 McDonald's receipt to the gate, you can get a $2 discount-PER ADMISSION.
-Tickets are $10.00 per person online, plus a small service fee.  3 yrs and younger are free.

-Or you could win a Family 4 pack of tickets below:
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McDonald's Houston Children's Festival

Did you attend the Houston Children's Festival?  I did.  Thanks to my complimentary tickets my family and I attended the festival.  This year's festival was sponsored by McDonald's!  And what a sponsor they were.

The weather was perfect in Houston.  We headed out as a family with our teen and toddler.  There was so much to do.  My favorite zone was the McDonald's area where there was free samples of apple slices for the kids, drink samples, and even changes for you to win gift cards or free food coupons.  The entire family could participate to win.  The characters and even Ronald McDonald was out making appearances and taking pictures.  But those were not the only characters, you did not have to be at the stage to meet and greet them-they were all over having fun too.

We did not even have to worry about things not being toddler friendly because there was a toddler zone.  This was our favorite area and our toddler loved all the fun.

In the toddler zone, there was free bubbles, tattoos, face painting, balloons, and so much more.  We had so much fun at this year's festival and know we will be back next year!

Giveaway-Debby Ryan Meet & Greet

Have you entered my McDonald's Houston Childrens' Festival giveaway?  Click here to enter to win  Family 4 Pack of Admission tickets, good for either Saturday or Sunday.

Now how about a giveaway for a meet and greet with Debby Ryan?

DEBBY RYAN, star of Disney Channel's hit series, JESSIE on SUNDAY,  March 30th, 2014 on the McDonald's Dream Discovery Stage at 4:00pm

DEBBY RYAN PUBLIC MEET & GREET - 1:45 - 2:45


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Giveaway-McDonalds Houston Children's Festival, Benefiting Child Advocates

***Disclosure-My family will be receiving complimentary entrance to the McDonalds Houston Children's Festival, Benefiting Child Advocates.

Have you ever attended a children's festival?  If you have not, and you have littles, you should.  Houston hosts the largest children's festival in the U S of A!!

The McDonald's Houston Children's Festival is happening on the weekend of March 29-30 in Downtown-Houston.   What to expect:

-7 STAGES OF MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
-11 BIG FAMILY ADVENTURE ZONES
-OVER 300 ACTIVITIES

Who? Special Appearances:

-and Sid the Science Kid

Admission:  $12.00 per person; under 3 years free 

For special admission offers, visit houstonchildrensfestival.com.

Remember McDonald's Houston Children's Festival benefits Child Advocates:

-Served more than 21,000 children in Harris County since 1984

-Is not a United Way agency 

-thus relys heavily on donations for more than 75% of our budget

-provided critical advocacy for 2,018 abused and neglected children

-Trained 1219 new court appointed advocate volunteers

-Worked on 1,300 cases, and 740 volunteers collectively gave more than 60,000 hours of their time

-Raised $38,000 dollars

-The cost for Child Advocates to serve a child in 2013 was $1,700

Do you want to win some tickets?  Enter below...

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Houston Children's Festival is Looking for a Few Good Volunteers

The Mission:  Volunteer at the Largest Children's Festival in the United States!

Who?            YOU, everyone

What?           Come have some fun AND make a difference in the life of a child

When?           Saturday, April 6 3:30-6:30 pm
                     Sunday,   April 7 all shifts are needed

Where?         To sign-up right now here  

Why?           THE HOUSTON CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL has now raised over $4.5 million for CHILD ADVOCATES.

Child Advocates


In Harris County alone, 5,000 children languish in foster care because of life-threatening abuse and neglect. There were 36,198 reports of alleged child abuse in Harris County in 2011 and 5,629 confirmed victims of child abuse in 2010. Child Advocates recruits, trains and supports volunteers assigned by a family court judge to the cases of these children. Child Advocates’ volunteers contact caseworkers, interview parents, ensure necessary medical care, look out for educational interests and make recommendations in court regarding the permanent placement of the child. Most importantly, they serve as a "constant" person for that child to count on during a very tumultuous time. Child Advocates has served 19,800 children since it began in 1984. The Houston Children’s Festival has become a cornerstone event for Child Advocates and to date has raised over $4.5 dollars to assist Child Advocates in this critical mission.

Check out all the details at www.houstonchildrensfestival.com/volunteer

Are you up for the mission, Houston?  Volunteer doesn't cost you anything, it is FREE.  Bring the family and volunteer as a family!

Happy 25th Birthday to the Houston Children's Festival

The Houston Children’s Festival was born in 1988 and was originally known as the “Children for Children Festival.”

The Houston Children’s Festival is celebrating its 25th year in 2013, it has developed into one of the primary fund-raisers for Child Advocates

In Harris County alone, 5,000 children languish in foster care because of life-threatening abuse and neglect. There were 36,198 reports of alleged child abuse in Harris County in 2011 and 5,629 confirmed victims of child abuse in 2010. Child Advocates recruits, trains and supports volunteers assigned by a family court judge to the cases of these children. Child Advocates’ volunteers contact caseworkers, interview parents, ensure necessary medical care, look out for educational interests and make recommendations in court regarding the permanent placement of the child. Most importantly, they serve as a "constant" person for that child to count on during a very tumultuous time. Child Advocates has served 19,800 children since it began in 1984. The Houston Children’s Festival has become a cornerstone event for Child Advocates and to date has raised over $4.5 dollars to assist Child Advocates in this critical mission.

So what are you waiting for?  Get your tickets now for the Houston Children’s Festival, April 6 & 7, downtown Houston.  Come join the 25th Birthday of Largest Children’s Festival in the United States!

Remember Laura Marano, from Disney Channel’s Austin and Ally, will appear at The Festival on Saturday, April 7. Laura will appear on the Apache Energy Stage at 1:30 pm and will be available for autograph opportunities immediately following. All the info at www.houstonchildrensfestival.com

***Disclosure-My family will receive complimentary entries to HCF.  All opinions are my own, honest opinions.




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Houston Children's Festival tkts

Living Social is offering $6 tkts to the Houston Children's Festival, which is a 40% saving.

The Houston Children's Festival  will be on the wekend of April 6 &7.  Guest appearances by Victoria Justice. 

Don't forget today is the last day to get your early bird discount on Victoria Backstage Meet & Greet tickets.

Also guest appearances by Laura Marano, Dora the Explorer, Sid the Science Kid, 5 Stages, 8 Big Family Adventure Zones, and over 300 fun activities.

***Disclosure-My family will be receiving complimentary tkts to HCF.  All opinions stated are my own.

Victoria Justice in Houston

Hey Houston!  Do you know who is coming to Houston?

VICTORIA JUSTICE

Victoria Justice, who stars as Victoria Justice on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, will appear at the Houston Children’s Festival on Sunday, April 7.   Early Bird discount on Victoria Backstage Meet & Greet tickets through March 22. All the details as www.houstonchildrensfestival.com

***Disclosure-My family will be receiving complimentary passes to HCF.