JWB Fatherhood Collaborative & Turbo Babies Hosted Car-Themed event for Dads and their Babies

The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas (JWB) and its Pinellas Fatherhood Collaborative and Turbo Babies Campaign hosted a free car-themed family event geared towards dads and their babies on November 8.

Nearly 600 families, also known as their Turbo Babies’ Pit Crews, enjoyed free admission, food, prizes, entertainment, and more at the Collection at Palmetto in Clearwater from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Family-friendly activities were offered both indoors and outdoors, including free admission to the car museum, train rides, and the first-ever Babytona 500 Races, where babies crawled to the finish line.

The Clearwater Fire Department also hosted a special fire truck demonstration at 12 PM. 

“The magic of Turbo Babies is in the simplicity of its messaging that everyday activities help build babies’ brains,” said JWB Interim Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Mikurak. “One of our Turbo Tips is ‘Talk & Repeat,’ illustrating the importance of talking to your baby often, using a variety of words, then repeating. Pathways are paved in your baby’s brain through repetition. Be baby’s storyteller by describing what you see or do during everyday activities—like our car show and family day—to reinforce neural pathways and promote baby’s healthy development.”

This family fun day provided ample opportunities to point out new and exciting things to babies and children, including food trucks, train rides, touch-a-truck stations, and a car museum. Dads and kids of all ages also enjoyed a family dance party with local DJ Corey Thornton.

Free haircuts for dads were provided by the Central Station Barbershop & Grooming, BayCare offered health screenings for all adults, and developmental screenings for babies were provided by Help Me Grow.

Check out more adorable photos from the event on Facebook.

To learn more about the Turbo Babies campaign, visit TurboBabies.com.