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MID-SOUTH BABY & KIDS EXPO 2017 An all-in-one extravaganza
Welcome to the Baby & Kids Expo! We’re excited to return to the Agricenter (7777 Walnut Grove Road) and have lots of activities planned for this fun, informative day. New and exciting vendors will be on site, and we’re bringing back your old favorites as well. Join us Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our goal is to educate parents and expectant parents on all the wonderful resources and services in our community. We will have lots of great door prizes along with a grand door prize worth over $1,000, which includes a $500 Visa gift card, unique shopping you won’t find anywhere else, and lots of great info for parents to take home. Please “like” our Facebook page so you don’t miss out on any of the upcoming contests or activities planned for this event. Our website, midsouthbabyandkidsexpo.com, is also a great resource that outlines additional information about the event and what to expect. Come prepared to have fun, learn, and maybe go home with a great door prize. Adult tickets are $5; admission is free for children 12 and under. There will be activities and fun for everyone in the family, hourly door prizes, food vendors, face painting, a photo booth, visits from special children’s characters, and lots more!
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ZONES Kids Corner. Sponsored by Spence & Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital, this area is all for the kids! Face painting by Fairies & Frogs (for a small fee); children’s characters from 10 a.m. to noon by In Character Productions; a photo booth to have your picture made with your favorite character or do a fun family photo (free); story time with Books From Birth; and children’s arts & crafts. Special door prizes in this area for kids. Safety Zone. Visit this zone to learn about home, car, fire, water, and bike safety. Experts from Safe Kids will be on-hand to present information and answer questions. Demos on car seat installation & safety and CPR & choking techniques will be presented. Visitors to this area will be eligible for special door prizes that will include infant car seats and boosters for older children. Breastfeeding Zone. Come meet with area experts for their advice and support. Lactation consultants and representatives from Memphis Area Lactation Consultant Association and Shelby County Breastfeeding Coalition will be available to answer your questions on breastfeeding and fill you in on area resources and support. Moms who visit this area are eligible to sign up for special door prizes. Parents Zone. Meet with area experts from Families Matter who will present information on becoming a “Dynamic Dad,” attend question & answer sessions with pediatric physicians and nurses, and participate in fun activities. Dads can try on the “Empathy Belly” and participate in the Daddy Diaper Relay, and grandparents can participate in the Grandparent Relay and sign up for special door prizes in this area. ON THE STAGE My Favorite Accessory — Area moms and their babies will model different baby carriers. 28 2 8
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