After two years of COVID interruptions the Launceston Alive Children's and Families' Festival returned on Easter Saturday, much to the excitement of children and their families wanting to celebrate Easter and the long weekend.
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The children's festival is brought together by Scripture Union, Launceston Alive and the local churches for a free sausage sizzle, games, face painting, craft, and dance for children of all ages.
The festival showcased children's singer and songwriter Dan Warlow as a special guest, and international food was available for a small fee.
David Strong from Launceston Alive said the event was a great way to celebrate Easter.
"There is a lot happening at the event here," he said.
"Each year Launceston Alive holds its Launceston Easter community festival and one of those events is the Children's and Families Festival.
"Launceston Alive is all about cohesion. We bring people together in the city and it's wonderful to see so many people coming together and putting on something really special for the children and families of Launceston."
Mr Strong said the festival, held at the Riverbend Park, featured lots of great activities.
"There's a lot of different activities for kids, both physical and creative," he said.
"Our theme for our event this year is 'C into the Future'. Lot's of things that start with the letter C such as co-operation, community and creativity and courage.
"There are lots of different activities that build into those themes. We also have food from the Sudanese community and other West African communities, City Mission and the Salvation are here, we have people making pancakes and hot drinks and a sausage sizzle."
Mr Strong said this year's event was the first held at the Riverbend Park and the first time it was back since COVID began.
"This event has been held at City Park in the past but we are very grateful that we are able to hold it at the Riverbend Park," he said.
"Prior to COVID we had around two to three thousand people come, it's hard to get exact numbers today as we have people coming in and out but it's great to be back together again and have this day for families."
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