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A special surprise was in store for more than 150 northern Alberta and Northwest Territories children gathered at an Edmonton hotel Sunday.

The Edmonton chapter of Dreams Take Flight, a national non-profit dedicated to providing a trip-of-a-lifetime to medically, mentally, physically, socially or emotionally challenged children, told the kids they will be heading on an all-expenses-paid trip to Disneyland on Sept. 14.

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“I can’t believe I’m going all the way to L.A. to Disneyland; this is amazing,” said Gavin Dale, 10, of Fort McMurray.

“I thought this was just a normal dance party. I was just like jumping up and down from my seat.”

Photo by David Bloom

The reveal day, as it’s known by the volunteers, took place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in west Edmonton. Parents and organizers were in on the secret, but the children had no idea.

It’s the 24th flight in the history of Dreams Take Flight and the organization is taking 50 children from the Fort McMurray area this year, said Kristan Myers, director of communications at Dreams Take Flight Edmonton.