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THIS year’s Baby’s Day Out was being hailed as a success by all involved. The annual event took place at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday, March 8. The venue was a last-minute change from the event’s original location at the Sale Botanical Gardens, a decision made due to the forecast of rain. There was barely a car park in sight at the venue, as parents and children came in large numbers to take part. The theme for this year’s event was Frozen, with children encouraged to dress-up as their favourite character from the hit Disney film. Among those in attendance was Julianne Bremner, who came dressed as Queen Elsa of Arendelle. Ms Bremner, best known in the region as Fairy Julianne, said that she was “inundated” and “very loved” by the children who attended. “The big smiles on kids’ faces when they see (Elsa) – it’s just incredible… making that dream come alive for the kids,” Ms Bremner said. “Elsa” proved very popular with the children who attended, with crowds amassing for her singa-longs of the ever-popular number “Let It Go”. Although her interactions were all positive, Ms Bremner did acknowledge that it could be “overwhelming” for some children. “At this age group, they’re a little bit more shy, because they’re meeting their real-life princess for the first time,” she explained. Stallholders were also present on the day promoting non-for-profit groups and local businesses. Melissa Hall was one such stallholder, promoting the In-Step Dance School and their Ready Set Dance classes. Ms Hall compared the day positively with events held in previous years. “I’d say it’s an excellent turnout today,” Ms Hall said.
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The Frozen jumping castle proved popular with children. “I was a bit surprised, given the change of venue and everything, but this has been awesome. “We've had so many kids joining in with our dancing, it’s been great.” Ms Hall also gave her approval for the new venue. “It suits us to have a floor to dance on properly, rather than dancing on grass,” she said. Dancing wasn’t the only activity on offer, with a petting zoo, jumping castle and balloon artist also on-site to entertain children and parents. One parent present at the event was Jenna Beatson, who attended with her daughter. Ms Beatson learned about the event through Facebook, and cited the event’s Frozen theme as a reason for attending. “My daughter’s a big Frozen fan, so knowing that Elsa was going to be here was a big deal,” Ms Beatson said. Although she expressed her preference for an outdoor venue, Ms Beatson offered praise the event and stated that the family would attend again. “I think we’ll definitely come next year … it’s fantastic,” she said.
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