Sponsor an Activity
Want to sponsor one of the activities planned for the girls during their time in the U.S.? Now you can!
Anyone who sponsors an activity will receive photographs documenting the experience he or she helped to make possible. Whenever permitted, we will also post videos to the Namibian Dreams YouTube channel so that you can share in the experience!
Unless otherwise specified, all of the prices indicated below are for both girls.
A list of those who have made general donations towards the Namibian Dreams' activities fund is displayed at the bottom of this page.
General Activities
Philadelphia CityPass | Price: $48.5 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 2 | |
 | |
| Description: Philadelphia CityPass is a carefully selected collection of Philadelphia’s most popular, most famous attractions, priced a whopping 45% less than the cost of tickets purchased separately. The CityPass youth price (ages 4-12) shaves 46% off individual ticket prices. Philadelphia CityPass is valid for nine days. | |
| More Info | |
| 2 of this activity have been paid for by Deborah Schaefer. Thanks, Deborah! | |
Hershey Park
Admission | Price: $51.95 |
| Number still needed: 2 of 2 | |
 | |
| More Info | |
Chocolate Tasting Adventure | Price: $17 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: Join our chocolate expert, Dr. Livingston McNib, for a guided, interactive, multimedia discussion of chocolate lore. You'll taste HERSHEY'S creamy milk chocolate, our robust dark chocolates, and various chocolates with unique inclusions. After completing your Chocolate Tasting Adventure, you'll receive an official Masters Degree in Chocolate Tasting from HERSHEY'S University! Admission can be purchased at the 3D Theater Box Office inside HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD. | |
| More Info | |
| This activity has been paid for by Heather Simons. Thanks, Heather! | |
Franklin Institute
IMAX | Price: $18 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: The Tuttleman IMAX Theater is a Dome theatre that is truly unique in a number of ways. Unlike conventional dome theaters that are 180° encompassing, IMAX Dome screens are also tilted at 30 degrees. The special seating places the audience up in the dome completely involving them in the show. The dome is over 70 feet across and 4.5 stories tall. In addition, 20,000 watts of amplifier power and over 50 speakers will make you feel like you are part of the action. An IMAX Dome theater truly puts you in the center of the action. | |
| More Info | |
| This activity has been paid for by Frances Kramer. Thanks, Frances! | |
SkyBike | Price: $6 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: The SkyBike is a bike balanced on a one-inch cable, 28 feet above the Atrium floor. | |
| This activity has been paid for by Frances Kramer. Thanks, Frances! | |
Flight Simulator | Price: $10 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: A new flight simulator lets visitors try a variety of maneuvers, including a 360 roll. The 1948 T-33 jet trainer (one of the most successful jet trainers ever built), shows visitors how to handle real jet controls, while other interactives introduce cockpit controls, principles of flight, and how they impact aircraft design. | |
| This activity has been paid for by Happy Tao. Thanks, Happy! | |
Philadelphia Zoo
Zooballoon | Price: $30 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: Climb aboard the Channel 6 Zooballoon and embark on a soaring-safari. Rise high above the treetops of the Zoo and overlook giraffes and zebras. Elevate to heights of 400 feet and enjoy spectacular views of Fairmount Park and the Philadelphia skyline. Guests may enjoy both daytime and evening flights on the region's lone passenger carrying helium balloon. Voyages last approximately 10 minutes. | |
| More Info | |
| This activity has been paid for by Janice Wilson. Thanks, Janice! | |
Pony Ride | Price: $12 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: Get up close and personal with some of our equine residents and compare your stride to theirs. This spring, take a ride on one of the heavyweights of the horse family - the Zoo's new draft horses! Did you know that certain draft horse breeds can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and measure more than six feet tall at their shoulders? The Zoo's draft horses are Percherons - a breed originating from the province of Le Perche, France. Instead of working the fields, the ancestors of this breed originally served as war horses carrying knights into battle. | |
| More Info | |
| This activity has been paid for by Matthew Brown. Thanks, Matthew! | |
Rainforest Carousel | Price: $6 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: The Zoo’s new and enchanting all-wooden, hand-carved and hand-painted carousel is the first of its kind in the United States featuring endangered species found within the Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon Rainforest Carousel includes 30 bird, reptile, mammal and amphibian "seats,” as well as two spinning snake chariots. Riders of all ages will have fun discovering and understanding the importance of preserving the Amazon Rainforest while being treated to sounds of the Amazon, gliding along on animals such as jaguars and anacondas right outside the Zoo’s historic Treehouse building. Several animals featured on the carousel are also part of the Zoo's animal collection, with many of their wild cousins protected by the Zoo’s conservation programs. | |
| More Info | |
| This activity has been paid for by Frances Kramer. Thanks, Frances! | |
Swan Boats | Price: $12 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: If you're looking for the perfect activity for active children, look no farther than the Swan Boats on Bird Valley. Youngsters can paddle their way around Bird Lake in the Zoo's Victorian swan boats, each one built for two to three people. This activity will provide boatloads of summer fun for everyone. Boat rides are open from late spring through early fall. | |
| More Info | |
| This activity has been paid for by Julia Friscia. Thanks, Julia! | |
Crayola Factory
Factory Tour | Price: $19 |
| Number still needed: 0 of 1 | |
 | |
| Description: At The Crayola FACTORY, you’ll be immersed in color and creativity – a place where there's no limitation to creativity and imagination. You can color, draw, paint and create with the latest Crayola products without the worry of cleanup afterwards. Each creative space invites you to play and explore while learning and having lots and lots of fun. See how Crayola Crayons and Markers are made. Learn about the history of the Crayola brand. Explore dozens of interactive projects and activities. This is not the real manufacturing plant, but instead a visitor center that allows the child inside each person to unleash its creative spirit. Each quarter, themes and projects change, giving visitors a variety of projects to create throughout the year. | |
| More Info | |
| This activity has been paid for by Frances Kramer. Thanks, Frances! | |
The following individuals have opted to make general donations towards Namibian Dreams' activity-related expenses
| Name | Amount | Status |
| Tomas Gold | 25.00 | Completed |
| Jen Chu | 25.00 | Completed |
| jackie Daniel | 100.00 | Completed |
| Thomas Sherry | 100.00 | Completed |
| Donna Alongi | 50.00 | Completed |
| Jiun Haur Wang | 100.00 | Completed |
| John and Kim O'Brien | 100.00 | Completed |
| Anonymous | 20.00 | Completed |
| Marie Woodward | 40.00 | Completed |
| Kristen and Carter Membrino | 25.00 | Completed |
An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
--Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join
News
Links
dantao.wordpress.com
kam6761.wordpress.com