Explore the 2019 Saskatoon Family Expo

The Saskatoon Family Expo promises fun for the entire family on October 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Prairieland Park. Plan to arrive early, as the first 200 families in the door will snag a swag bag.

Highlights include the Bubbleman Show, a Singing with Sylvia concert and the Velociraptor Walk. {Click for show times.} Various princesses and other popular characters also will be making an appearance on the main stage and during specific meet and greet times. These include Anna and Elsa, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Moana, Rapunzel, Merida, Alice in Wonderland and Mary Poppins. Superheroes also will be on site to meet their super fans.   

The interactive areas are always popular at the Family Expo. This year there are six areas geared toward different stages and interests. Some of the interactive areas include a toddler play area, gymnastics, sports, karate, a Wonderhub building and exploring area and craft stations. There's also a bouncy play area, face painting, henna tattoos and more!

If you're baby isn't yet walking, be sure to pre-enter them for the Baby Crawl. This super-cute race runs in heats between 10:15-11:30 a.m.  

With more than 60 exhibitors, there's sure to be a ton of useful information, great shopping and fun freebies around every corner. 

Saskmom Tip: This could be a good way to sandwich this season's flu shot in between the fun, as an free immunization clinic will be set up from 9 a.m and 4 p.m. in Hall A.

This is the 13th semi-annual Saskatoon Family Expo, and the tenth that Saskatoon mom Jennie Vessey has helped organize. Jennie is the director of Mommy Connections Saskatoon and Movies for Mommies Saskatoon, and this year she's co-coordinating the Expo with Lindsay from Raising a Little.

"I love connecting families with local resources, helping them see some of the great businesses, services and activities that are available in Saskatoon," Jennie said. "My favourite part is seeing all of the families having fun at the Expo year after year." 

This is the first year the Family Expo is offering advance ticket purchases. Buy tickets online at SaskatoonFamilyExpo.com and avoid the long line for purchasing tickets that day. Tickets are $5 per ticket or $20 for a family pass that includes two adults and up to four children from the same household. Kids under the age of 2 are free.

What is your family most looking forward to at the upcoming Saskatoon Family Expo?