Moms Of SoCal PTPP 2016 Review

Prenatal to Preschooler Party 2016 (May 15, 2016)

 Photo Op

The turnout for the PTPP 2016 was just under 100 families. This was the first event of such a large scale for the Moms of SoCal Inland Empire chapter.

Raffle Prize Table 

- I loved the educational opportunities at the event. The Safe Kids booth specifically did an amazing job. My husband now knows exactly what to look for when buckling in our baby =) 

- I also felt the ladies at the Chat Corner were very well informed, they helped me with a question I had about our over-complicated car seat. Unfortunately, their corner was not well marked so I fear many people missed out on their knowledge. 

Fun Kids Activities sponsored by Children's Lighthouse Learning Center

- I knew they were going to have a diaper changing area, but there were no signs to mark where it was and none of the vendors knew it's location so we ended up changing the baby in the back of our SUV. This was also an issue for breastfeeding. The website said there was going to be a nursing lounge, but I couldn't find one and again none of the vendors knew what I was talking about so I just fed my son at an area of chairs.

-->I specifically asked about these concerns and learned that signs and banners were originally posted, but the building required them all to be taken down because it was a new facility.

Energetic Performance by Twinkle Time 

- The live entertainment by the dynamic musical guest Twinkle Time had the kids bouncing around and singing.

Surprise Visit by Cinderella 

- The kids were very excited by the surprise visit from a favorite Disney Princess.

Lots of Vendor Booths Outside

- While they had all the components to make an event successful, vendors, food, raffle, live entertainment, a princess, even printed programs with the day's schedule.--> People still didn't seem to know what was happening when, or where they should go. Maybe having an MC to keep up the energy and keep everyone informed would help. 

- I would also recommend having a popular kid's radio station as one of the vendors to provide fun music between performances of the scheduled entertainment.

 Swag Bag Goodies

For more events by Mom's of SoCal, go to there website: http://www.momsofsocal.com/