"Mama's Got Resources!"
May 24, 2025 -10 am to 1 pm
Welcome!
Celebrate the arrival of your new baby and connect with community organizations and resources. Discover valuable information on how to support your baby's health, development, and early literacy. It’s easy to get involved and be a part of this wonderful journey.
It's Our First
"Mama's Got Resources!" is Breakfast with Baby's first-ever resource fair. Parents, grandparents, foster parents, caregivers, and friends are invited to visit all twenty community organizations, schools, businesses and providers for newborns through age six. [See list of Presenters]
The event will be held Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 609 W. Dempster, Des Plaines. Admission is FREE.
Your toddler can take part in a Mini Dragon martial arts class at the fair. A caregiver and baby can join in an interactive library story-time complete with music. See Special Sessions details below.
Special Sessions
All Special Sessions will be a half hour in length.
Baby must have caregiver with them.
10:00 Library Interactive Story-time
10:30 MBD Martial Arts Mini-Dragons
11:00 First Steps Illinois*
11:30 MBD Martial Arts Mini-Dragons
12:00 Hallelujah Baby Race
12:30 Library Interactive Story-time
Must be 3 to 4 years old to participate.
Hallelujah Baby Race
Our first-ever "Mama's Got Resources!" Hallelujah Baby Race will be held at NOON on Saturday, May 24 during the resource fair.
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The Hallelujah Baby Race is a fun-filled, non-competitive event for crawling children and their families. Crawlers participating in the Hallelujah Baby Race will crawl across a mat from one cheering “coach” to another.
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Entry Rules
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1.) The Hallelujah Baby Race is for crawlers only. Any baby walking on the racecourse will be immediately disqualified.
2.) Must be at least 6 months and not more than 11 months old.
3.) Two adults must accompany the child. You can have one person at the starting line and one person at the finish line to coach your child over the finish line.
4.) There may be only one person per child at the finish line.
5.) Coaches at the finish line must stay behind the line at all times during the race. If a coach crosses the finish line, his or her child will be disqualified.
6.) You may coax your child with any object except food or beverage; however, it cannot be in front of the finish line.
7.) You may not throw anything from the starting line to the finish line. Doing so is grounds for disqualification.
8.) The baby must completely cross the finish line to win.
9.) You may not push your child to give them a head start.​
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Thank you for your support!
LOCATION
"Mama's Got Resources!"
Hosted by Breakfast with Baby at The Salvation Army
609 W. Dempster St, Des Plaines, IL 60016