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New App Lets Parents Discover & Book Tickets to the Latest in Kid Fun
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 17, 2015–
Under the contact information for Tuba Ugurlu, the email address should read tuba@redtri.com (instead of tuba@redtri.colm).
The new Red Tricycle App makes it easy for parents to find awesome family adventures and easily book them with two clicks through native Apple Pay integration. (Photo: Business Wire)
The corrected release reads:
RED TRICYCLE LAUNCHES 12 WEEKS OF AWESOME FAMILY ADVENTURES
New App Lets Parents Discover & Book Tickets to the Latest in Kid Fun
This spring, Red Tricycle makes it even easier for parents to create awesome memories with their kids with the launch of an app that lets them discover and book tickets to local family experiences from their mobile device.
From March 14-May 30, 2015, Red Tricycle users get exclusive access to 12 Weeks of Awesome Family Adventures. Over a dozen amazing, must-try experiences in the Bay Area will be available to purchase in two clicks on the go. New adventures become available each week through May 30. Highlights include Mother’s Day Date Night at State Bird Provision, Family Night at the DeYoung Museum, and a Twilight Tour of SF Zoo.
“We’re focused on solving the last mile problem for parents planning their weekend – easy ticket purchases. With the 12 Weeks of Awesome campaign, we are inviting our users to not only join us on amazing family experiences around the Bay Area, but we’re also showing them how easy it is to find and book family adventures through the Red Tricycle app,” said Jacqui Boland, Red Tricycle’s founder.
For every transaction booked, Red Tricycle will donate $1 to KaBOOM!, a non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, especially those growing up in poverty in America. The Red Tricycle app is free to download and is available at iTunes Store.
Dreaming up incredible family adventures is easier and more intuitive with the Red Tricycle app, which connects users with the latest, must-do local activities and events. This includes museum exhibits, drop-in play times, festivals, outdoor fun, holiday happenings and other experiences that further a family’s journey of delight and discovery. The 12 Weeks of Awesome adventures includes:
– Date Night Drop-Off at Habitot Children’s Museum
– Bubble Bus at SOMA StrEat Food Park
– Bunny Hop at House of Air Trampoline Park
– Sleepover at Monterey Bay Aquarium
– Easter Egg Hunt at Harley Goat Farm
– Kayaking Tour of the Bay
– Sunset Spin Party at Children’s Creativity Museum
– Twilight Private Tour of SF Zoo
– Mother’s Day Date Night at State Bird Provision
– Hike and Picnic at West Point Inn
– Penguins and PJs Sleepover at California Academy of Sciences
– Date Night Drop-Off at Peekaboo Factory
– Slumber with Stars at Chabot Science Center
– Family Night at De Young Museum
Parents will be able to book and purchase tickets to awesome family adventures through the Red Tricycle app, available on iTunes store. An Android version is coming soon, but in the interim, parents can book via the website.
About Red Tricycle:
At Red Tricycle, we believe life is a journey of delight and discovery for both parent and child. Since 2010, Red Tricycle has been connecting parents with awesome things to see, eat, and do with their kids. With the launch of the Red Tricycle app, the company is poised to solve the last mile problem for parents by enabling mobile discovery and purchases of personalized experiences to make parenting even easier.
About KaBOOM!:
KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, particularly those growing up in poverty in America. Since 1996, KaBOOM! has collaborated with partners to build, open or improve nearly 16,000 playgrounds, engaged more than one million volunteers and served 7.4 million children. KaBOOM! creates great places to play, inspires communities to promote and support play, and works to drive the national discussion about the importance of play in fostering healthy lives and communities. To learn why #playmatters: visit kaboom.org or join the conversation at twitter.com/kaboom or facebook.com/kaboom.
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Tuba Ugurlu, 415-215-1596
tuba@redtri.com
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