Dress up for Jacaranda party

2008 Jacaranda Children's Party title-holders Nicholas Jamieson, Zahli Bancroft and Madeleine Vidler.

The Daily Examiner

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MOVE over Mum and Dad, this weekend is all about the kids.

On Saturday, children across the Valley will be dressing up and heading out for a big morning of dancing, music and entertainment at the Jacaranda Children's Party in Grafton's Market Square at 9am.

The annual party famously attracts dozens of children of all ages, dressed to impress on their Jacaranda day.

This year the dress-up sections include:

• Nursery rhyme or storybook character.

• TV character.

• Pairs.

• Jacaranda blossoms.

• Cheapest.

• Male character and female character.

• Toddlers - under three years.

There will also be four Junior Jacaranda titles up for grabs, with all children in with a chance.

The Jacaranda Party Princess section is open to girls aged between eight and 11 and will be decided during the morning by drawing a name from a gold box.

Children aged between four and seven can enter the Jacaranda Flower Girl and Page Boy competitions.

This year there's a new title up for grabs for boys aged between eight and 11.

It's called the Jacaranda Party Prince and will be drawn during the morning from a blue box.

Every child will receive a small prize on the day, refreshments are free for kids and there will also be a 'happy Jacaranda' cake.