The annual spring Family Event was held last night bringing new and experienced moms and all of their children together for fun family activities.

Welcome Wagon throws these events for families that are expecting or have children under the age of six to help pass along valuable information and helpful tips through sponsor booths, fun contests and activities.

Welcome Wagon Representative and Okotoks Family Event Coordinator Danielle Labelle says it's a great experience for all.

"It's actually very exciting, you come in it's free, we have a  bouncy castle, we have food, we have lots of activities, a diaper contest for new dads and a food tasting for new moms and it's just a lot of fun."

Labelle says they have great door prizes for the first 60 moms and fun gifts the ladies can win throughout the night.

"we actually have a diaper cake, Sobey's from High River have been very gracious and we certainty appreciate it. They gave us that plus a beautiful basket filled with items for a new mom. And we also have a beautiful gift basket from Shopper's Drug Mart in High River and we also have some local people here in Okotoks like Stella and Dot and the Koffee Corner that have given us door prizes."

Labelle says along with the many gifts there were various sponsor booths that offered different products and information.

"They have a table, they provide gifts for the moms who visit the table and they are all very family orientated or baby oriented for them."

Overall the family event had a great turn out as they do every year, another wonderful event that brings the community together here in Okotoks.

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