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Posing with Princesses, training with Superheroes coming to Gilmore Saturday, April 2

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“Cars & Characters: A Celebration of Princesses and Superheroes”, a family-focused event scheduled for this weekend at the Gilmore Car Museum. (Supplied)

By WKTV Staff

“Cars & Characters: A Celebration of Princesses and Superheroes”, a family-focused event scheduled for this weekend at the Gilmore Car Museum promises to “combine a magical interaction for kids with storybook princesses and comic book superheroes,” according to an announcement form the museum.

And for for the adults, there will be indoor collection of more than 400 classic vehicles.

The event will be Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For tickets and more information visit GilmoreCarMuseum.org.

Aurora and Frog Princess will be among the Princesses and Superheroes this weekend at the Gilmore Car Museum. (Supplied)

“Our princess and superhero events at the Gilmore have become a unique opportunity to engage and delight children, yet also educate and introduce them to automotive history,” Josh Russell, executive director of the Gilmore Car Museum, said in supplied material.

“Cars & Characters” will provide “aspiring young princesses and superheroes,” and their parents or grandparents, the opportunity for memorable photographs with more than 20 storybook princesses and comic book superheroes alongside carriages, royal coaches, limousines, and fairy tale backdrops.

Fairytale princesses will be cruising in cool cars at the Gilmore Car Museum next week. (Gilmore Car Museum)

Photos with the featured princesses and superheroes will be taken in front of special luxury vehicles from the Gilmore collections, including a 1936 Packard, the America’s Sweetheart Ford Model A, and the 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Sedanca De-Ville from the 1967 Walt Disney film “The Gnome-Mobile”.

Several new “experiences” for children have been added to this year’s event, according to the announcement, including Storytime with Belle (a reading of a magical tale), “Certified Superhero Training Sessions” with Spiderman, and Pixie Dust Wishing Ceremony with Tinker Bell. There will also be a special new VIP Coronation Ceremony with the Frozen Sisters, available by separate VIP tickets.

Each activity happens every thirty minutes, is first come, first served, and is available to fifty guests at one time.

Advance Cars & Characters admission tickets are available online.

“Cars & Characters – A Celebration of Princesses and Superheroes” at the Gilmore Car Museum is produced in collaboration with Michigan-based Olivia Grace & Company, and its highly-regarded cast of unforgettable character performers.

For more information visit GilmoreCarMuseum.org, call 269-671-5089 or email info@gilmorecarmuseum.org.

Thursday is Princess Day at John Ball Zoo

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By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org

Whether fairy or wizard, prince or princess, everyone is invited to come in costume to Princess Day on Thursday, June 17 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at John Ball Zoo.

While dressed as your favorite character, guests can meet special royalty rotating throughout the day – Cinderella, Aurora, Belle, Ariel, Jasmine, Tiana, Snow White, Elsa, Anna, Merida, Elena, Rapunzel, Moana, Mulan, Raya, and Tinker Bell.

Princess Day meet and greet is included in regular admission. Zoo members can meet the princesses for a special members-only meet and greet from 8 – 9 a.m.

Along with meeting princesses, guests can also visit the Zoo’s animals including their new Toco toucan named Mango and the red panda family of five including the three cubs.

Guests can make their Zoo visit more regal through special Princess Day only opportunities. With themed tiaras, wands, swords, crowns, necklaces, and flower headbands, guests can complete their princess day look with a visit to the Zoo’s Gift Shop. Guest can also top the day with a themed arm painting.

Zoo admission is $15 for adults, $12 for children (ages 3-12) and seniors, with children 2 and under are free. It is recommend to purchase tickets online prior to arrival to make entry quicker and easier. John Ball Zoo is located on Fulton Ave., one mile west of downtown Grand Rapids. For more information www.jbzoo.org or 616-336-4301.