Produced
in association with Dic Entertainment, the worldwide licensor for the McKids brand,
The McKids Adventures DVD specials are part of McDonald's active lifestyle campaign
which promotes physical activity.
In
each DVD, Ronald McDonald leads a group of children through various adventures
that entertain, engage and inspire while providing opportunities for singing and
dancing along the way. Volume 1 and 2 will be sold separately and each will retail
at $14.98.
"We
are pleased to be able to offer parents high-quality videos that not only educate
and entertain children, but also encourage them at an early age to develop an
active lifestyle. Ronald McDonald is loved and admired by kids around the world.
Children look up to him as a wonderful role model and he's the ideal personality
to star in this DVD series," said Warner Home Video vice president kids and
sports marketing Dorinda Marticorena.
"This
new high-energy series is another way that McDonald's is committed to helping
families lead active lifestyles. Ronald McDonald makes it easy for kids to learn
how much fun being active can be," said McDonald's senior director global
marketing Cathy Nemeth.
The
DVDs are packed with original music videos which are sure to get kids up on their
feet and participating in the fun.
WHV
will promote the debut of McKids Adventures Volume 1: Get Up and Go
with Ronald and McKids Adventures Volume 2: Treasure Hunt with Ronald with
a broad consumer advertising campaign that encompasses national television and
print media outlets. McKids Adventures will be trailered on all WHV Kids Summer
and Fall DVD releases as well as in select McDonald's restaurants.