Experience Foxwoods’ HighFlyer Zipline, Support Special Olympics

For an exhilarating experience like no other, you can ride Foxwoods Resort Casino’s new HighFlyer Zipline and support local Special Olympics athletes on Thursday, May 10th, 3 to 8 p.m. For one day only, 50% of the ticket price will go to Special Olympics Connecticut to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2018 and support its year-round sports, health and fitness programs for athletes of all abilities. To make a reservation for an open time slot on May 10th (required), find out more or donate, visit foxwoodshighflyer.com or call 203-230-1201. Foxwoods is located at 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT.

The Foxwoods HighFlyer Zipline will have participants gliding 330 feet up in the air for over 3,750 feet across to its Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, offering amazing views of “the forested wonderland of Mashantucket, Connecticut” along the way. Complimentary shuttles will be provided for riders and spectators.

Foxwoods Resort Casino is a longtime supporter of Special Olympics Connecticut, sponsor of its Summer Games and host of several of the organization’s annual events.

About Foxwoods Resort Casino

Since 1992, Foxwoods Resort Casino has offered guests The Wonder Of It All as the premier resort destination in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in six casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, exclusive retailers and free-to-play online casino games at FoxwoodsONLINE.com. Perfect for both recreation and business, Foxwoods provides modern and versatile convention and meeting space to infuse new life into any meeting or event. Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. For a comprehensive look at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation visit Foxwoods.com.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 12,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 172 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

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