Recognized for your Creativity
At Walkin' & Rollin' Costumes, we know that building all of these costumes for kids all over the nation can't be done by just a few volunteers. There are volunteers all over who have dedicated their time and resources to building these amazing costumes. And we want them to be recognized for their hard work.
Anyone is eligible for earning these awards. Each award requires certain tasks to be completed. If you feel you have earned any of the awards below, simply fill out the form at the bottom to request your award.
Anyone is eligible for earning these awards. Each award requires certain tasks to be completed. If you feel you have earned any of the awards below, simply fill out the form at the bottom to request your award.
"Fits in a Box"Theme parks have very specific rules about bringing wheelchair costumes into their parks, mostly the size of the costume. It has to be very small and fit within the measurements of a box, or sometimes, within a suitcase.
Earn this award by successfully building a costume that entered a theme park or Cruise ship. |
"All 4 Modes"Over the years, we have discovered there are 4 basic modes of special needs equipment that we build costumes for. A Walker, a Manual Wheelchair, a Stroller Wheelchair, and a Motorized Wheelchair.
Earn this award by successfully building a costume for all 4 types. |
"Start to Finish"Have you built a costume all on your own? Not worked on it at a workshop? Then this award is just for you.
Earn this award by creating a costume from start to finish on your own. |
"Costume Reveal"The costume reveals are some of the most rewarding part of the costume process. Have you been on stage, presenting the costume to the child and their family? Then you may have already earned this award.
Earn this award by presenting a costume onstage in front of an audience, to the child and their family. |
"Just Starting"You are just getting started and have a few costumes under your belt. Great job. You have earned the "5 Costumes Built"
Earn this award by completing 5 costumes. |
"On a Roll"Don't get cocky, kid! You have now built enough costumes to reach double digits. Way to go!
Earn this award by completing 10 costumes. Yes, we will continue beyond 10 for more milestones and more awards that you can earn as more costumes are built. |
"Super Cosplayers"Not all of our volunteers build costumes. Some volunteers help out with our events and reveals by dressing up as characters that assist with the reveals, or are at our reveal party to assist with the kids at the event. Thank you!
Earn this award by being in costume and helping at multiple events or reveals. |
"Best of the Year"At the end of each year, all builders will be able to vote on their favorite costume of the year, but they can't vote on their own costume they worked on. Votes are tallied and a winner is chosen by their peers.
Earn this award by creating the most fantastic costume of the year, voted by other builders. |
"Half Way There"Earn this award by successfully building costumes in any 5 of the 10 themes below.
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"I am . . . Inevitable"Earn this award by successfully building costumes in all 10 themes.
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Both the "Half Way There" and the "I am . . . Inevitable" awards are earned the same way, Every costume we have built fits into 1 of 10 themes. As you build costumes in each theme, you get closer to these two awards. Here is a list of the 10 themes:
- Space Theme (can be Star Wars, Star Trek, NASA, or anything that has to do with Space)
- Superhero (any superhero from Marvel, DC, or any character with "super" powers)
- Princess/Fairy Tale (this could be any princess, like Cinderella, or Rapunzel, or any Fairy Tale, such as Little Red Riding Hood or 3 Blind Mice)
- Original Costume (this is something original that the child came up with that is not based on anything else. ie. Peacock Princess)
- Animated Movie (there are so many qualifying films such as Toy Story, Big Hero 6, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Pre-K Kids Show (these are based on shows geared for small children such as PJ Masks, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, or Blippi)
- Live Action Film or TV Show (typically these hit older kids with films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, TRON, or Stranger Things)
- Sports Theme (a costume based on any sport, or sport team such as KC Chiefs, High School Basketball, Olympics)
- Video Games (this is a costume based on any video game such as Pokemon, Mario Kart, Fortnite, or Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Real-Life Heroes (this is a little more lenient on what fits. Basically any real-life person or occupation that is a hero to that child, ie. Police man, Firetruck, Farmer, or actual people such as Taylor Swift, Kane Brown, Alexander Hamilton, or Walt Disney)