Here are answers to some great questions you may have about walk day! These may be updated daily until walk day, so please check back for more updates and answers!
Q: What is the schedule of events on walk day?
A: Our walk DJ will welcome everyone with great music starting at 8am for check-in and t-shirt pick up. From 8am to 9am, sponsors and vendors will be ready to invite you to their tents where you can learn about different organizations and participate in interactive fun! We will have complimentary delicious coffee cart with custom coffee creations for everyone. At 9am, our warm up will begin at our stage to get everyone ready for a FUN walk! Our program will begin at 9:15am where we will have a special performance from our participants, and we will kick off our walk at 9:30am. When you return from your walk, our carnival will be open! All rides and festivities will be included for the minimum donation of $10 for the first child and $5 for additional children in your family. Bracelets will be sold at the check-in/t-shirt area. The carnival fun will come to an end at 1pm.
- 8:30am: Campus opens for check-in and t-shirt pick up. Stop by our check-in tent to get your wrist bands to enjoy our carnival, games, etc! (See below for more information). We invite you to visit our Community Partners and Sponsor tents for information and interactive fun! Enjoy complimentary custom coffee creations and enjoy music from our DJ!
- 9:00am: Warm up at the stage
- 9:15am: Opening Ceremonies and Friendship Circle participant performance
- 9:30am: Ribbon cutting and walk begins!
- 10:00am: Carnival opens! Wrist bands to participate in all the carnival fun, including rides, petting zoo, caricature drawings, face painting, 360 photo booth, and unlimited popcorn & cotton candy are $10 donation per child ($5 donation for additional children in same family).
- 12:45pm: Carnival fun comes to a close until next year!
PARKING QUESTIONS?
Q: Where is the walk located this year?
A: Our walk will be held at our Friendship Campus located at 8700 SW 112th Street.
Q: Where is the best place to park?
A: All participants must park in the field north of the Friendship Campus. Police will be onsite to assist with crossing the street (SW 112 Street). Handicap parking will be available at entrance of the field.
Q: I am a Sponsor/Community Partner that will be setting up, when can we come to set up and where do we go?
A: Sponsors and Community Partners are invited to bring their materials during two different times: Saturday, March 1st from 8pm to 8:30pm (we will have overnight security but do not suggest leaving any valuables overnight) or Sunday, March 2nd from 7am to 7:30am. For both days, you can pull your vehicle up to UNLOAD but there will be no parking allowed in the campus parking lot. It is only for 10 minute unloading. We ask that all our Sponsors and Community Partners be set up and ready to welcome participants by 8am.
Q: We are walking in support of our family member who has special needs. Can we make a banner to walk?
A: Of course!! We encourage you to make fun signs and banners identifying your team! Get creative! We love to see fun signs and banners on walk day!
Q: Are dogs allowed at the walk?
A: We ask that you please take caution and consider bringing your dogs because we have a petting zoo. In addition, some of our participants may be uncomfortable. If you choose to bring your dog, it must be on a leash and under your control at all times, and we ask that you please refrain from bringing your furry friend around the petting zoo area.