Walt Whitman Shops Hosts Second Annual Kids Expo

Walt Whitman Shops will host the second annual Spring into the Mall Kids Expo, an informative event featuring Long Island’s best child-friendly resources and essentials, on Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 12 to 5 p.m. in Center Court.

Sponsored locally by Your Local Kids Source, the expo will present families with a wealth of information focusing on children’s services, products and more.

“This is a great opportunity for parents to explore and learn about the different resources available for their families within the local marketplace,” commented Kathleen Herrmann, director of marketing and business development for Walt Whitman Shops. “We are pleased to bring this event back and continue to provide our shoppers with value-added experiences.”

The exhibitors that will be on-site at Walt Whitman Shops include Suffolk Center for Speech & Myofunctional Therapy; Village East Gifted (gifted Kindergarten and after school gifted programs); Bizzydoo.com (website to find local kids’ activities); New York Life (college planning and insurance); All Kids Fair (upcoming events for families); Murphy’s Music (music lessons and instruments); Silverleaf Resorts Inc. (vacation packages for families); EF High School Exchange Year (exchange student program); Kona Ice of Long Island (shaved ices); Juice Plus+/Tower Garden (whole food-based nutrition); British Swim School (water survival and swim lessons); Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes (reading and comprehension programs); Hottracxs Entertainment LLC (entertainment services), Kumon of Huntington (math and reading program) and more!

Visitors will be treated to delicious shaved ices, compliments of Kona Ice of Long Island, and children in attendance can take advantage of Face Painting by Tara and a moon bounce and popcorn, courtesy of Hottracxs Entertainment LLC. New York Life will distribute free Child ID Kits to participants as well.