More than 100 babies to be welcomed at Flourish event

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Families and bubs will have lots of fun at the upcoming superhero themed Flourish Family Fun Day and Welcome Baby celebration.
Families and bubs will have lots of fun at the upcoming superhero themed Flourish Family Fun Day and Welcome Baby Ceremony.

More than 100 babies will be welcomed as valued members of the community at Flourish Family Fun Day's Welcome Baby Celebration on Thursday.

Parents and children are invited to gather for the morning at Boreham Park to enjoy the superhero-themed event full of fun and activities.

Bundaberg Regional Council's community and cultural services portfolio spokesperson Cr Judy Peters said 55 stalls would be featured at the annual event as well as plenty of entertainment to keep the little ones happy.

“From family friendly businesses and community organisations, there will be plenty to see and do on Thursday,” Cr Peters said.

“Red Cross is providing a sausage sizzle and morning tea and Kara James will be providing entertainment on the stage with Bundaberg Fusion Cloggers and the Filipino Dance Group.

“There will also be vintage cars in attendance along with camels, the accelerator slide, jumping castle and merry-go-round.”

Flourish Family Fun day welcomes babies

Cr Peters said the Welcome Baby Celebration would be a favourite among the crowd.


Baby Quinn Anastasi Volzke and her family with Deputy Mayor Bill Trevor at last year's Welcome Baby Celebration.
Baby Quinn Anastasi Volzke and her family with Deputy Mayor Bill Trevor at last year's Welcome Baby Celebration.

“This year we have Mayor Jack Dempsey officiating at the celebration with 115 babies to be welcomed as a valued members of the Bundaberg Region Community,” Cr Peters said.

“Each participating baby will receive a Babies Love Bundaberg Pack and an acknowledgement certificate signed and presented by the Mayor.”

Bring your teddy bear for the parade

Cr Peters said another great feature of Flourish Family Fun Day would be the Teddy Bears Parade, which had plenty of great prizes on offer.

“Children are invited to bring along their most loved bear for a chance to win,” she said.

“Categories include best dressed bear, overall best bear, unique bear and brightest bear.”

The Flourish Family Fun Day kicks off 8.30 am to 12.30 pm at Boreham Park this Thursday.

To find out more head to the event Facebook page or click here.