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Local Babies Gear up for Diaper Derby at Smith Haven Mall

Long Island’s cutest babies on the move are invited to show off their newly discovered crawling skills and participate in Smith Haven Mall’s first Diaper Derby competition on Sunday, March 9, 2014.

Hosted by on-air radio personalities Dana and Jayson from WBLI in the Morning, this free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Center Court. Crawlers under the age of 12 months who are NOT walking yet are eligible to compete in one of five heats, with the fastest crawlers making it into the semi-finals and grand finale.  Prizes will be awarded to first-place, second-place and third-place participants.

Participants will be treated to complimentary refreshments, funny baby-themed photo booth, raffles, special discounts and more. In addition, the first 200 people who register will receive a diaper swag bag filled with goodies.  

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The Diaper Derby at Smith Haven Mall is sponsored by Kiddie Academy, the Ivy League School Inc. in Smithtown and Happy Family Brands.

During the event, Happy Family Brands will showcase its products and provide free samples of its Happy Yogis, freeze-dried fruit and yogurt drops, and Happy Munchies Rice Cakes. Made with the goodness of organic yogurt and fruit, Happy Yogis are a delicious and nutritious treat packing protein and both pre and probiotics for digestive health.  Happy Munchies Rice Cakes are made with organic ingredients and sweetened with 100% juice – great for baby teething and toddler snacking, with the bonus of encouraging self-feeding.  
In addition, Happy Family Brands representatives will be on-hand to dispense product information and coupons. 

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“We are excited to bring this light-hearted competition to Smith Haven Mall,” commented Ashley Jacobsen, director of marketing and business development for Smith Haven Mall. “The center is a destination for families so we’re pleased to offer an opportunity for parents to collectively celebrate their child’s crawling milestone in a dynamic and fun environment.”

To register a participant in the Diaper Derby, visit Simon Guest Services, Smith Haven Mall’s management office or call 731.724.8066. For event information, go to Facebook.com/SmithHavenMall and click on Events.

An expansive retail destination offering simply the best shopping there is, Smith Haven Mall is located at Routes 347 and 25 in Lake Grove and managed by Simon Property Group, Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Renovated in 2007, the mall is anchored by Sears, JC Penney and Macy’s and has over 130 specialty stores.  Its Lifestyle Center, an outdoor plaza-style shopping environment, features an attractive courtyard of specialty retailers and premium eateries including Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, Barnes & Noble and Dick’s Sporting Goods. For more information, please go to www.simon.com. Visit www.shopsmithhavenmall.com for the latest mall events and retailer updates. Smith Haven Mall is on Facebook – check out www.facebook.com/SmithHavenMall.  Follow the mall on Twitter too: @SmithHavenMall     

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