Children's Hospital was founded in 1952 by 5 mothers, and has become one of the largest service areas of any children's hospital in the nation. The hospital covers over 45,000 square miles, employes 500 doctors practicing in over 40 pediatric subspecialties, and has grown from treating 2,000 patients in 1952, to over 12,000 in 2006. Including 63,000 emergency & urgent care visits and 9,000 surgeries. 

Hopper T. Frog
& Gizzmo

Will be our special guest this year at
Color The Skies!
www.hoppertfrog.com

Little Partners Collecting Change for Children
sponsored by

Kids can help! Start collecting change today for children! Pick up a Little Partners Bag at your local Oak Valley Community Bank beginning August 1st.

Bring your change to the balloon festival and you will be entered to win an ipod, Wii, Electric scooter and much more!

• Become A Sponsor
• Become A Vendor
• Pilot Registration
  Directions to Event
• Coloring Contest Winners
• Get your YOUTH GROUP involved

Resources & Links

• Children's Hospital
• Ripon Unified Links
• Manteca News Bulletin
• Tribute to Christine
• Map to Mistlin Sports Park
• More footage of our 2007 Special Guest
• IN THE PRESS - August 27, 2008

Color Crew Passes & How to Buy Tickets in Advance

Color Crew Passes are $7 each or $25 for a Family 4 Pack You must have a Color Crew Pass for parking and pancake breakfast! Your pass must be on your wrist when entering the parking lot at Jack Tone Rd. and River Rd. If you do not have a Color Crew Pass, please be prepared to pay $5 for parking. Buy your breakfast tickets now at these participating Save Mart Supermarkets or at the event:

NOTE: THE HOT AIR BALLOON LAUNCH IS FOR SPECTATORS ONLY. However, children can get a tethered ride on Hopper T. Frog or Gizzmo for $7 after the hot air balloons launch from the park on both Saturday and Sunday.