By prayerfully packing Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, you can join us in bringing the message of eternal hope to these precious little ones and their families.

Participating in this Samaritan’s Purse project is easy. Pack and drop-off shoebox gifts or Build a Shoebox Online! The more shoeboxes you pack, the more tickets your church or group earns. Select a representative to sign up for the Shoebox Challenge by November 17.

How To Participate In The Shoebox Challenge

Step 1. Register
August 26 - November 17

Step 1. Register

Register your organization online to qualify to earn complimentary tickets.

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Step 2: Report
November 17 - December 17

Step 2: Report

Report the number of shoeboxes that your organization has collected online.


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Step 3: Tickets
February 1 - May 31

Step 3: Tickets

After reporting all of your shoeboxes, claim your earned tickets.


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Earn Tickets To Amazing Attractions

 

Adventure Aquarium

 

Camden, NJ

Adventure Aquarium is home to a vast collection of aquatic animals and offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to explore life underwater through interactive touch exhibits and a chance to see and learn about some of the ocean’s rarest and most fascinating species, all while just minutes away from Center City Philadelphia.

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Callaway Gardens

 

Pine Mountain, GA

Callaway Resort & Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA, is a truly unique destination that families, couples, and friends have enjoyed together for decades. It all started in 1952 with a family and their desire to share their special retreat with the public. It was just too beautiful for only one family to enjoy.

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Dollywood

 

Pigeon Forge, TN

Dollywood offers you the chance to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains and the incredible spirit of its people, all at a place fun for all ages. We invite you to taste award-winning recipes, experience heart-pounding thrills and witness incredible performances sure to become memories you'll treasure always.

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Kentucky Kingdom

 

Louisville, KY

Kentucky Kingdom has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Laugh, slide and play with more than 70 family-friendly attractions spread across 67 acres in the heart of Louisville, KY.

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Museum of the Bible

 

Washington, D.C.

Museum of the Bible is a global, innovative, educational institution whose purpose is to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible.

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Newport Aquarium

 

Newport, KY

Newport Aquarium welcomes your family to discover the wonder of an underwater world located in Newport, Kentucky right across the river from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. See thousands of the world’s most exotic aquatic creatures as you waddle with playful penguins, meet a rare white alligator, be surrounded by sharks and surprised by smiling stingrays.

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Silver Dollar City

 

Branson, MO

Silver Dollar City is a special place in the heartland of America where your family can gather together in fun, where traditions are created, memories are shared and where time stops to celebrate each other. Our 1880s theme park will turn an ordinary day into a best-ever day with fun that awaits you from a spring-time getaway to a Christmas celebration. What are you waiting for? Come explore new adventures. Experience record-breaking thrills. Discover a world of surprises. And create memories you will remember forever.

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Wild Adventures

 

Valdosta, GA

Wild Adventures in Valdosta, GA is a Theme Park, Waterpark and Animal Park - all in one. Enjoy thrilling rides and roller coasters for all ages, hundreds of exotic animals, shows and all-star concerts each season. Take a break from your daily routine and give your family a much-needed affordable Georgia vacation at Wild Adventures.

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