America Online's KOL(TM) Service for Kids and Blue Skies Media Host First Ever Online Sleepover Party Radio KOL DJ Rick Adams Brings Kids Across the Country Together for One Last Blast Before School Starts DULLES, Va., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids can grab their pajamas and beat the back to school blues with the first-ever online sleepover event from America Online's KOL service for kids. Teaming up with Blue Skies Media, the producer of the "MyBFF Presents Best Ever Sleepover!" DVD, an entertaining video about hosting the ultimate sleepover party, the event invites kids across the country to have sleepover parties at their homes and join thousands of others online August 20th for one last celebration before school starts. The live event will be hosted by popular Radio KOL DJ Rick Adams. Radio KOL, the KOL service's daily live online radio show, will have a full schedule of games, activities, music and fun, and the show will air live that evening from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET in a special extended broadcast. The sleepover event gives kids one last celebration before going back to school and allows them to connect with other kids across the country through special forums and community features. Sleepover MC Rick Adams will lead several different activities from the Best Ever Sleepover! DVD including "Chairs in the Air" and "Pop the Question." Kids can go to Keyword: Sleepover to get step by step instructions for all of the activities and watch video segments from the Best Ever Sleepover DVD so they can replicate them at their own parties. When hunger strikes, Rick will help kids prepare delicious sleepover treats like "Choco-licious Dip." Throughout the evening, kids can call Radio KOL from their parties to request their favorite song or send a shout-out via email or by instant message to other parties. KOL's "Hangout" area with its monitored message boards and chatrooms will be open that evening, providing kids another place to connect and communicate. "We are excited to invite kids to this sleepover event," said Malcolm Bird, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Kids and Teens. "By moving the traditional sleepover party into the online environment, we are fostering a shared experience for kids who can participate in fun new activities in concert with other kids across the country. And of course, there is no better host for this event than Radio KOL DJ Rick Adams who will play kids' favorite music and engage them in fun games and activities for what will be a fun- filled sleepover party like no other." As summer days come to a close, it is the optimal time for kids to host a last blast sleepover party before school begins. Before sending out invitations, the KOL service and Blue Skies Media offer these five tips on how to host the best-ever sleepover party: 1. Be a True Host: Make sure everyone feels included in your activities and that everyone is having fun. 2. Practice Democracy: If everyone can't agree on what to do next, take a vote and let the majority rule. 3. Take Lots of Pictures: Have instant or digital cameras available so everyone can go home with a souvenir. 4. Don't Forget the Music: Tune into Radio KOL or pick out your favorite CDs -- before your guests arrive. 5. Plan a Surprise: Maybe it's sneaking a late night snack in a pillowcase or other fun unexpected treats. About the KOL(TM) Service The KOL service is the first version of America Online designed entirely for kids. Combining exclusive content from industry leading kids' brands and all-new original programming, the KOL service is fully integrated with AOL's award-winning Parental Controls, offering kids a safer and more secure online environment. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. About Blue Skies Media Blue Skies Media is an award-winning independent production company that develops, produces and distributes programming and related products for kids. Best Ever Sleepover! is the first in a series of fun and informative titles targeted to preteen kids, under the MyBFF brand. More information about the Best Ever Sleepover! DVD and Blue Skies Media is available at http://www.mybff.com/ and http://www.blueskiesmedia.com/ respectively. DATASOURCE: America Online, Inc. CONTACT: Tracy Williams of America Online, Inc., +1-703-265-1876 Web site: http://www.aol.com/ http://www.mybff.com/ http://www.blueskiesmedia.com/

Copyright