Join Worlds of Fun in the Fight Against Hunger

KANSAS CITY, Mo. −  Worlds of Fun amusement park and Harvesters--The Community Food Network team up for the third consecutive year to fight hunger with Cans for Coasters, a month long canned food drive that offers donors a huge discount on admission.  Through August 28, guests bringing non-perishable canned goods to the parks can purchase Worlds of Fun tickets for only $32.99 plus tax, Oceans of Fun tickets for $25.99 plus tax, or Ride & Slide for $47.99 plus tax.

Harvesters feeds as many as 66,000 people every week in 26 counties by collecting food and household products, distributing those products to those in need, and offering educational programs to increase community awareness to hunger.  In just two years, Cans for Coasters has provided over 160,000 meals to all ages, children to senior citizens, through Harvesters network of food pantries, kitchens, and shelters. Harvesters is our regions only food bank and is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s food bank network.

Park visitors also have another way to access the special savings provided by Cans for Coasters. Guests may make an online donation $2 to the Harvesters "Cans For Coasters" virtual food drive, at http://www.worldsoffun.harvesters.org/, and receive a coupon valid for one discounted Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun, or Ride & Slide admission.

These All-Day Regular Admissions offer a savings of $12 off the Worlds of Fun gate price, $6 off the Oceans of Fun gate price, and $9 off the Ride & Slide gate price. Guests simply bring at least two can goods for each discounted ticket, and there is no maximum on the number of tickets purchased. This special offer is valid every operating day in August, and tickets must be used on date of purchase.  Visit worldsoffun.com for more information.