Thank you for your interest in applying and/or nominating a child for the Bert’s Big Adventure trip to Walt Disney World. Established in 2002, Bert’s Big Adventure is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a magical, all-expenses-paid, five-day journey to Walt Disney World for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families.
Applications for our February 2026 trip go live May 1, 2025!
If you are a family that qualifies for the trip or if you know a family that qualifies, we strongly advise you to revisit this webpage on May 1, 2025, to get an application for our annual 5-day journey to Walt Disney World (currently scheduled for February 2026). You can also fill out the form at the bottom of the page, and we will email you as soon as the application becomes available!
Bert’s Big Adventure qualifications include the following:
- The child is between the ages of 5 and 12 or will be at the time of the trip (February 2026).
- The child has never been to Walt Disney World.
- The child has been diagnosed with a chronic or terminal illness or is physically challenged.
- Without Bert’s Big Adventure, the family would not have the financial means to afford a trip to Walt Disney World.
- The nominated child and family must live in the radio listening area of The Bert Show (does not include listening to podcast or online broadcasts)
- Family members eligible to attend Bert’s Big Adventure are limited to family members of the child who maintained legal residence in the same location as the child in the [six] months prior to the time of application or nomination to Bert’s Big Adventure.
Would you like Bert’s Big Adventure to email you when the application is available? If so, please fill out and submit the form below. Thank you!