Picnic time for kids, teddy bears

Forbes’ Teddy Bear’s Picnic is on this Saturday and organisers plan to have Lions Park packed with fun and games for the kids. 

Fiona Blyth says organisers were overwhelmed by the response to the first picnic, held last year, and are hoping to bring back everything that made it so popular and more.

“Things are coming together well,” she said on Wednesday.

It all starts at 9am, with activities and food for the littlies and their parents.

Mrs Blyth said businesses and community organisations had been very generous in helping – in many big and small ways – to make the day something special.

First activity of the day will be hide and seek – there’ll be binoculars for the kids to search out the teddy bears and other treasures hidden in the trees.

From about 10am there’ll be a variety of races and a tug-o-war.

Make sure you’re on site about 11am to be part of the judging of the best dressed bear, there will be prizes.

The morning’s raffle will also be drawn at this time: there’s a cubby and sand digger donated by Bunnings on offer so make sure you get your tickets early.

The arts and craft centre will be in operation all morning, and this year there will be Aboriginal art to enjoy and help for the kids to do their own dot paintings. 

A nursery rhyme singalong will be a feature of the day, and there will be games including the lollipop toss that was so popular at last year’s event.

There will be face painting and a jumping castle, as well as the pony rides that had children queuing last year.

New to the event, the spinning teacups will be on offer and there’s a Ninja warrior obstacle course designed especially for the little ones.

Refreshments and snacks will be available ranging from Coffee by Larz to waffles by Sweet Three Vintage Van.

There’ll be pre-made wraps as well as a barbecue in operation.

Forbes Teddy Bear’s Picnic is on from 9am to midday on Saturday, October 21 at Lions Park.

Pack your favourite teddy bear and have a great day.