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Free Teddy Bears Picnic

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Come and join the fun at the Teddy Bears Picnic with Daisy, Charlotte, Shelby, Dylan, Bill and Jarvi. Photo Jeff Dawson

Spaghetti Circus, Mullumbimby’s beloved community circus school, and the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to bring a free, family-friendly community celebration to the heart of Mullumbimby.

The free Teddy Bears Picnic Community Day will be held at the Mullumbimby Showground on Saturday, 28 March from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, and everyone is welcome.

Lots of family fun

Families are encouraged to bring a picnic rug, pack a teddy, and come ready to play.

Kids can try their hand at circus activities led by experienced Spaghetti Circus coaches, embark on a showground-wide treasure hunt, get their faces painted, and enter a colouring-in competition.

With a cafe onsite serving hot coffee and cold drinks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

The event also serves as a fundraiser to support Spaghetti Circus’s preschool program for children as young as two years old across the Byron Shire and beyond.

Come along and join in the fun.



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