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KFC kids meals feature National Geographic activities

June 5, 2013

KFC is partnering with kid-friendly brands throughout 2013 to bring activities to its Li'l Buckets kids' meals and encourage family bonding.

KFC's Li'l Buckets now include Weird But True facts from National Geographic Kids. Each bucket includes three Weird But True fact cards, as well as graphics featuring Weird But True facts. According to the company, the cards and buckets provide an opportunity for parents and kids to enjoy learning together, with facts such as "Your tongue print is as unique as your fingerprints" and "Humans can make 10,000 different facial expressions."

Li'l Bucket Kids Meals can be customized with other chicken choices, homestyle sides and drink options for $3.99 plus tax (pricing and participation may vary). Diners have a choice between a Kentucky Grilled Drumstick, four Original Recipe Bites, an Extra Crispy Tender or a Chicken Little.

Promo leads to playground makeovers

In late March, KFC launched the Li'l Playground Makeover Facebook Contest and invited fans to enter to win makeovers for their local community playgrounds. The contest was launched in conjunction with the introduction of KFC's new Li'l Bucket Kids Meals.

The two grand prize-winning playgrounds are located in St. Clair, Mo., and Broad Channel, Queens, N.Y.

In St. Clair, the Franklin County Special Education Cooperative will receive an $11,000 grant to add wheelchair ramps and handicap-accessible equipment to benefit their 70 special needs students. The Cooperative will also receive $500 in Li'l Bucket Kids Meals gift checks. The Franklin County Special Education Cooperative was nominated by Monica Hiatt.

In Broad Channel, the community will use their $11,000 grant to rebuild a playground that was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Jennifer Mungeer entered the contest on behalf of the Broad Channel community.

Other finalists that will receive $1,000 grants and $500 in KFC gift checks include:

• Bryan Elementary School, Mission, Texas
• Castle Hill Elementary, Tampa, Fla.

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