Fun for all ages in Inverleigh

Fun and games: While there’s heaps of entertainment on offer at this year’s Inverleigh's Family Fun Day the event is also a major fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Photo: SUPPLIED

WITH only one more sleep until Inverleigh’s Good Friday family fun day, excitement is building for organisers.

The event will see a range of fun activities and entertainment for all ages.

“There’s a lot of work to do but we will get it all done by Friday morning,” said organiser Jay Cook.

There will be all day carnival rides, classic cars, food vans and market stalls as well as an easter egg hunt and an appearance from the animal of the moment, the easter bunny!

“The easter egg hunt is definitely a big highlight and a new item we have this year is the Inverleigh CWA teddy bear hospital which I’m really looking forward to seeing,” said Mr Cook.

“I think the CWA have done a brilliant job putting it together and I think it’s going to be brilliant, so I really want to see all the kids in there having a lot of fun with it.”

Other highlights include KF dance at 10.30am, the Mik Maks at 11am and Wildlife Xposure’s animal show at 2pm.

Mr Cook said families will get their money’s worth.

“It’s value for money because its free parking and doesn’t cost you anything to get in,” he said.

“Rides are very affordable and there’s a lot of free things on like the Mik Mak’s and Wildlife Xposure and the easter egg hunt is only $5.

“The ride wrist bands are only $30 and give unlimited rides all day. There’s things on all day from start to finish so the kids will not get bored.

“People make it a day on their calendars that they look forward to every year to have a lot of fun and they know 100 per cent of the profits go towards the Good Friday Appeal.”

Mr Cook said he is looking forward to seeing the hard work of volunteers come to life.

“We’ve never had so much on, I think this is the busiest day we’ve ever had so I’m very excited,” he said.

“There’s 12 of us that put this day on, and we work really hard.

“We’re unpaid volunteers and you’ve also got all the community groups who are unpaid volunteers who give their time and all the generous companies as well.

“It is just a massive amount of people all contributing little bits and pieces which make the day so fantastic.”

The event will run from 10am until 5pm on Friday, 7 April at Victoria Park at Inverleigh