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 registration and t-shirt pick up. From 8am to 9:15am, 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 9:15am, our warm up will begin at our stage to get everyone ready for a FUN walk! Our program will begin at 9:30am where we will have a special performance from our participants, and we will kick off our walk at 10am. 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 registration area. There will be a food truck selling delicious food and drinks too! The carnival fun will come to an end at 1pm.
- 8am: Registration and T-shirt Pick Up; Visit our Community Partners and Sponsor tents for information and interactive fun! Enjoy complimentary custom coffee creations and enjoy music from our DJ!
- 9:15am: Warm up at the stage
- 9:30am: Opening Ceremonies and Friendship Circle participant performance
- 10:00am: Ribbon cutting and walk begins!
- 10:30am: 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 inside Kendall Indian Hammocks Park?
A: The easiest way to find the walk is by entering at the park's west entrance located on SW 117th Ave and SW 79th Street. The walk is held at Shelter's 3, 4, and 5.
Q: Where is the best place to park?
A: Limited parking is available in front of the Shelter, mainly for those participants with handicap permits. There are parking areas throughout the park, but the closest largest parking area is located in the grass on the corner of SW 114 Ave and SW 80 Terr, inside the park.
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 9th from 8pm to 8:30pm (we will have overnight security but do not suggest leaving any valuables overnight) or Sunday, March 10th from 6:30am to 7:30am. For both days, you can pull your vehicle up to Shelters 3, 4, and 5 to UNLOAD but there will be no parking in this space. 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: Dogs in general are allowed at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park. We ask that you please take caution and consider bringing your dogs this year 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.