Three-year outdated Arabella of Willowick will get an airbrush tattoo on the exhibit sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Children’s as a part of KidPresent on the Great Lakes Mall on March 25. (William Tilton – News-Herald)

The Great Lakes Mall was reworked into an indoor paradise for youngsters of all ages on March 25.

And from the grins on the faces of 1000’s of households from throughout Northeast Ohio and past, the twenty fourth annual KidPresent was as soon as once more a smashing success not just for the younger ones, however for his or her mother and father as properly.

Branded as Northeast Ohio’s finest and longest working free children’ occasion, the KidPresent is constructed round something and the whole lot having to do with children and household.

Event producer Pat Perry from ProMark Enterprises stated the aim is to get good info into busy mother and father’ fingers and to offer a chance to spend time and have enjoyable with their youngsters at a free, open venue with loads of parking at no further price.

Perry stated greater than 80 exhibitors participated within the occasion offering actions, snacks, music, leisure and absolutely anything else a toddler may ask for.

“We are very excited to have a huge number of new companies participating in the KidShow this year,” Perry stated. “With the event being one day only, it is much easier for companies to staff and participate.”

While the actions had been geared to these 12 and beneath, Perry stated the exhibitors focused and marketed mother and father and grandparents to offer info on companies reminiscent of faculties and daycares, sports activities and leisure, well being and health, residence and monetary, music and actions, camps, holidays and the whole lot in between.

Along with sharing info, lots of the exhibitors shared interactive actions with attending households.

A pair from Willowick — Annette and James — introduced their 3-year outdated daughter, Arabella, to the KidPresent and he or she was instantly drawn to the airbrush tattoo station sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Children’s.

“This is a great community event,” stated Annette, who discovered about KidPresent from her niece. “We are headed to the stage to see the show, but she is really loving the tattoo.”

The stage was a preferred cease for stay reveals together with the Rockola Twirlers and Meet the Mascots early within the day.

Other actions included twisting, automobile racing, face portray and coloring and an expanded Backyard Play Area. Returning are the Kids Counter with rotating crafts and actions, Green Screen and Meet the Author Corner the place native youngsters’s authors will rotate all through the day sharing their tales, actions and books.

At Jim Hathy’s Magic exhibit, J.R. Grieco was wowing each youngsters and their mother and father with a wide range of coin tips.

Brit and Brad had been touring from Albion, PA, and determined to cease on the mall with 5-year outdated daughter Presley not realizing the KidPresent was happening.

“We just wanted to get out of the house and had no idea, so this was a bonus,” Brit stated.

Perry stated the nice and cozy climate would greater than probably assist the turnout, however the important thing was to offer loads of leisure and informational choices for native households with out an admission value.

“The opportunity we set out to create with the KidShow is one for parents to spend time with their kids at a free event filled with hours of activities and fun,” Perry stated. “The outcome we seek is children inspired by others through entertainment and interactive participation and parents gaining a wealth of new knowledge and resources to make good family choices.”

The coordination of the KidPresent is a big enterprise, however Perry said for the employees at ProMark, this yearly occasion is a real labor of affection.

The KidPresent is produced by ProMark Enterprises, Inc. and sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Cleveland Magazine, Ladies and Gentlemen Salon and Day Spa, Lake News, Macaroni Kid Cleveland East, Mix 102.5, Mentor Nissan, Mimi Magazine, Northeast Ohio Parent, Ohio Mobile Gaming, Sounds of Life Hearing Center, The Lake County Women’s Journal, The News-Herald, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library and What the Raw?