Parenting Palooza 2024
Parenting Palooza 2024
On Saturday, September 7th, 250 families eagerly gathered to participate in Parenting Palooza, a vibrant event hosted by Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area at the Georgetown Recreation Center in Georgetown, Texas.
The event was filled with a wide range of activities. 14 community partners joined us to host interactive and entertaining family activities and offer valuable resources related to mental health, early literacy, safe child care, parenting tools, child development, children’s health, and challenging behaviors for both parents and children. The activities included a cozy reading area with inviting tents, rock painting, magnet fishing, an interactive organ identification game, and other thrilling activities. Families enjoyed a perfect mix of fun and learning throughout the event.
Educational presentations added depth to the event's experience. They offered captivating and enlightening sessions that skillfully integrated knowledge-sharing with the lively ambiance of the day. The event featured an enchanting bubble show presented by Alluring Bubble Adventures, dazzling parents and their children.
Along with Better Bodies by Sheldon, a hands-on, family-first informative CPR and First Aid demonstration, attendees learned and practiced essential life-saving techniques such as CPR, first aid, and emergency response skills, gaining valuable knowledge and confidence to potentially save lives in critical situations.
This event also featured an educational car seat safety demonstration. Attendees learned about the importance of securely fastening children in car seats and received valuable guidance on the proper way to do so. Parents were given helpful tips on where to find expert resources for guidance on how to securely fasten children in car seats and valuable tips on finding expert resources for further help and information.
In addition to the event, parents were delighted to receive valuable giveaways from Thinkery and Indigo Play, which provided them with opportunities for further family fun and learning. They were also given swimming lessons that were gifted by Nitro Swim. These generous offerings made the event even more rewarding for all attendees.
Parenting Palooza was a successful event that offered families a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience. It seamlessly blended education with fun, creating a memorable and enjoyable day for all attendees.
A big thank you to our amazing community partners and everyone who helped make this event a success! To all the families who joined us, we hope you had as much fun as we did and found the event insightful. We can’t wait to see you next year!
