At Kids Up Front we believe that all kids should have access to enriching and exciting experiences such as sporting, arts, and cultural events. With the help of our Partner Agencies throughout the community we are creating joy and promoting inclusion by providing access to events just like these to children and youth around Halifax. Our programs give families a chance to be engaged, included, and active which are critical to human happiness. When you support Kids Up Front you are contributing to a healthier and more inclusive community for children and youth to grow up in.
Kids Up Front strengthens communities by allowing everyone within them to enjoy what they have to offer. Communities benefit from having engaged citizens, strengthening of community values, and inspiring future leaders.
Our largest and founding program, More Than A Ticket is our flagship Kids Up Front Initiative. This program provides free access to community experiences for children, youth and their families. These experiences include sporting matches, theatre performances, concerts, trips to museums, summer camps and so much more. We receive corporate and individual donations to make these experiences a reality.
With the help of supporters like Events East at Scotiabank Centre, Cecilia Concerts, Neptune Theatre (and more) we help our participants experience all the community has to offer. All donations are distributed through our network of Partner Agencies – child-serving organizations working in our community!
CIBC Theatre for All
CIBC Theatre for All helps Kids Up Front remove the financial and social barriers to give kids, who otherwise would not have the opportunity, the gift of experiencing a live arts production. This program celebrates theatre, dance, opera, symphony, immersive experiences and beyond.
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CIBC Theatre for All helps Kids Up Front remove the financial and social barriers to give kids, who otherwise would not have the opportunity, the gift of experiencing a live arts production. This program celebrates theatre, dance, opera, symphony, immersive experiences and beyond.
COVID-19 drastically changed the lives of Canadian children. School closures, disrupted routines and the loss of recreational opportunities affected the development and physical and mental health of young people. The shift to a more virtual world limited the experiences our organization could offer, but the need had never been greater.
The Kids At Home program is extending our support of enriching the lives of children by providing access to meaningful experiences at home. The program ensures children are entertained and engaged everyday through virtual resources. Kids At Home will last long past COVID-19 as we have learned there is a great need for this type of accessibility for children for so many reasons beyond a pandemic. We offer a range of quality recreational activities (paid for by KUF or donated by the program provider) including: yoga classes; karate classes; dance lessons; museum tours; cooking demos; music lessons; drama workshops; tutoring; virtual summer camps; mental health resources and more. For many of the families we support, making ends meet is already challenging during times of stability. The pandemic has magnified the situation. Through Kids At Home we are keeping families and kids connected, engaged and learning.
Donate your unused tickets
Have tickets you can’t use? Call or email Kids Up Front before the event and we’ll do the rest!
We get your gift in the hands of kids through our unique partnerships with community agencies.
They put the tickets in the hands of deserving kids and their families who have an unforgettable experience together.
Benefits
Kids Up Front provides new opportunities that educate and inspire. Kids Up Front allows all children to participate and feel included. Children benefit from developing a sense of belonging, learning to engage with others, building their self esteem, and knowing that people care.
For Community Agencies
Kids Up Front decreases pressure on more than 1,160 child-serving organizations and enhances services by providing much needed arts, cultural, and recreational opportunities for the youth they are committed to.
For Families
Kids Up Front gives parents and caregivers a break from the challenges at home and allows them to benefit from feeling valued by having the means to give their child a special experience. Families benefit from sharing constructive leisure activities, encouraging positive social interaction between parents, children, and siblings, and healing and strengthening relationships.