Am I the only one who routes on children during the national spelling bee that airs on television?

Well you have the opportunity to go and show your support and/or sign your 8-11 year old up to participate in Macy’s 7th annual spelling bee.

The spelling bees will be held in a number of major cities over the next few weeks with Atlanta and Tampa kick starting the tour on August 25. Additional location dates and times are listed below:

8/25/2012 – Atlanta, GA – Lenox Square Mall @ 2PM (Kids, Level 1)
8/25/2012 – Tampa, FL – Citrus Park Mall @ 2PM (Kids, Level 2)
9/8/2012 – Albany, NY – Colonie Mall @ 2PM (Kids, 2nd Floor)
9/8/2012 – Braintree, MA – Braintree Mall @ 2PM (Kids, 2nd Floor)
9/8/2012 – Roseville, CA – Roseville Mall @ 2PM (Kids, Level 2)
9/8/2012 – Santa Clara, CA – Valley Fair Mall @ 2PM (Kids, Lower Level)
9/8/2012 – Bellevue, WA – Bellevue Mall @ 2PM (Kids, Lower Level)
9/8/2012 – New York, NY – Herald Square @ 2PM (Kids, 7th Floor)
9/8/2012 – Garden City, NY – Roosevelt Field @ 2PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)
9/8/2012 – Danbury, CT – Danbury Mall @ 2PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)
9/15/2012 – Chicago, IL – Old Orchard @ 1PM (Kids, Lower Level)
9/15/2012 – Lone Tree, CO – Park Meadows @ 2PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)
9/15/2012 – Novi, MI – Twelve Oaks @ 2PM (Kids, 1st Floor)
9/15/2012 – Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Victoria Gardens @ 2PM (Kids, Lower Level)
9/15/2012 – Louisville, KY – Oxmoor Mall @ 2PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)
9/15/2012 – Miami, FL – The Falls @ 2PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)
9/15/2012 – Chesapeak, VA – Greenbirer Mall @ 2PM (Kids, Lower Level)
9/15/2012 – Paterson, NJ – Center City @ 2PM (Grand Court, Main Floor)
9/15/2012 – Pittsburgh, PA – Robinson Town Center @ 2PM (Kids, 2nd Floor)
9/15/2-12 – Des Peres, MO – West County @ 1PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)
9/16/2012 – Bridgewater, NJ – Bridgewater @ 2PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)
9/22/2012 – Houston, TX – Memorial Ceity @ 2PM (Kids, 2nd Floor)
9/22/2012 – Aventura, FL – Aventura Mall @ 2PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)
9/22/2012 – Coral Springs, FL – Coral Springs @ 2PM (Kids, Level 1)
9/22/2012 – Orlando, FL – Florida Mall @ 2PM (Kids, 2nd Floor)
9/22/2012 – San Diego, CA – Fashion Valley @ 2PM (Kids, 3rd Floor)

Now for the logistics.

If you wish to enter your child please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the spelling bee. At that time the first 50 applicants will qualify to participate in the spelling bee. Proof of age may be required. Prizes include an iPad, a $100 Macy’s gift card, Kaplan tutoring scholarship, and an online gift card from Scholastic.

Is your child up to the challenge? I will be attending the event in Atlanta, if you planning on coming out let me know, I would love to say hello.

Disclosure: I am a member of the Everywhere Society and
Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about Macy’s Spelling
Bee.  However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.