4th annual Baby Bear kicks off

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Bear cubs are flocked to Marquette Friday for the annual Baby Bear.

This occasion was introduced from the Marquette Children’s Museum and the Ore Dock Brewing Company along side their Angry Bear pageant tomorrow. This occasion noticed greater than 100 attendees.

The cubs had the chance to get their face painted, have a balloon animal, dance to music, and do some coloring. All whereas the Mama and Papa bears might get a sense for Angry Bear beer and have a enjoyable evening with their household.

This occasion was free for attendees and noticed a dressing up contest for the bear cubs. Who all obtained a Baby Bear collector mug for craft soda supplied on the occasion.

One of our reporters sacrificed his life to talk to 2 harmful child bears on the occasion.

“I’m a polar bear,” mentioned Aila Hooper, a 6-year-old bear cub.

“I’m a brown bear,” mentioned Vera Hooper, a 4-year-old bear cub.

“It’s a bear party,” Aila Hooper mentioned. “They hibernate in winter… I’m so excited for summer.”

Before the Festival of the Angry Bear tomorrow, there’s the annual “Run for your Life” race. It takes place at 1 p.m. and is a five-kilometer race.

It prices $25 to take part, and registration ends at 12:30 pm tomorrow. The race will finish round 2:15, simply 45 minutes earlier than the principle pageant begins.

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