Baby Contest ($10.00)

Start Time Location Date(s)
9:00am-4:00pm
12:15 pm & 3:00 pm Awards
Utah Valley University June 6, 2009

**Thank you to all those who participated in the 2009 Baby Contest.  The winners are listed under "Resources" at the bottom of the page.

 

To view photos of the 2009 Baby Contest, click here

 


 

The Freedom Festival Baby Contest creates a positive experience for children ages newborn to 30 months.  This heartwarming event is a fun way for parents to share their child's unique personality and beauty with the community and walk away with some really great gifts!

 

Date:  June 6th

 

Place:  Utah Valley University Sorensen Student Center 

 

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Cost:  $10.00 online registration.  $15.00 online registration starting June 4, 2009.  Online registration closes at 3:00 p.m. June 5, 2009.  $15.00 "Day Of" registration at UVU Campus Connection. 

 

Exciting New Updates to the 2009 Baby Contest:

 

TWO Award Celebrations!  The first Award Celebration will be for all categories from 0-12 months at 12:15 p.m. in the UVU Sorensen Center Grande Ballroom.  The second Award Celebration will be for all categories from 13-30 months at 3:00 p.m. in the UVU Sorensen Center Grande Ballroom.

 

New Freedom Festival Baby Contest Logo! 

Baby Contest Logo 

Judging: UVU Sorensen Student Center Food Court

 

Babies will only be judged at their respective age-group times.  Once the age-group time closes, there will be no more juding for that age group.  If an entrant is in line at the close time, they will be able to be judged.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

9:00-10:15 a.m.
0-3 months
4-6 months
boys, girls, costume, multiples

DAY OF REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 10:00 a.m.

10:30-11:45a.m.
7-9 months
10-12 months
boys, girls, costume, multiples

 

DAY OF REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 11:30 a.m.

1:15-2:30 p.m.
13-16 months
17-23 months
24-30 months
boys, girls, costume, multiples

DAY OF REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 2:15 p.m.

Awards Celebration:  UVU Sorensen Student Center Grand Ballroom

 

12:15 p.m.    0-12 months       All Categories

3:00 p.m.      13-30 months     All Categories

 

Winners Awards:
Winners receive a medal, a winner t-shirt, gifts from Mary Kay Cosmetics, books, $25 gift certificate from Tiny Touches, and much more.

Door Prize Give Aways at Award Celebrations: 
In the registration packet, each parent will be given two raffle type tickets.  When arriving at the Award Celebration, place your raffle ticket into one of the boxes at the door of the Grande Ballroom prior to your Award Celebration.  All boxes will be combined into one for the door prize give away at each of the Award Celebrations.  Only those tickets in the official door prize boxes will be eligible for door prizes.  The Grand Prize drawing at each Award Celebration will be two tickets to Stadium of Fire on Saturday, July 4th featuring the Jonas Brothers and the largest stadium fireworks display in the USA!

Door Prize Distribution: 
The door prizes will not be brought to the winners – the prizes will be taken to a door prize table with the number attached.  The winners will pick up their prize at the table with their number that matches the prize.

 Vendors: UVU Sorensen Center Commons Area

There will be 36 vendors present ranging from Tiny Touches hand and foot imprints to community resource organizations available to parents.  We will also have a community resource area and a play room for children.

Baby Photo Portraits: UVU Sorensen Student Center Centre Stage

Cherished Moments Photography and Pro Digital Photos are teaming up this year to offer a portrait sitting at the Baby Contest.  This will give you the opportunity to cherish the moments of the day for a lifetime.  The photographer will be in the UVU Centre Stage and your photo can be taken before or after the babies judging.  The cost of the photo is $10.00 and can be pre-paid through the online registration or you may pay on June 6.  The photo will be available for either pick-up or mailing on June 13.  More information will be available the day of the event.  To get to know the photographer and the developing lab, check out their sponsor links at the bottom of the page.

 

Activity Room: UVU Sorensen Student Center - SC - 206

 

Baby friendly fun activities for little ones and parents to have an opportunity to play together presented by Partners for Infants and Children of Utah County.  Parenting and agency resources will also be available. 

 

 

Baby Contest Winners in Grand Parade and Children’s Parade

 

1st place winners will have the opportunity to participate in the Grand Parade on Saturday, July 4th .  2nd and 3rd place winners will participate in the Children’s Parade on Saturday, June 27th.

 

Our Sponsors and Volunteers

 

It takes the efforts of many generous sponsors and more than 150 volunteers, including judges, to make the Baby Contest successful.  Our volunteers are there to help you and to make your experience positive.  A huge Thank You to those that are behind the scenes. 

 

 

 

 

 

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