The Glebe Community Centre truly is an amazing place. They have so many events that are tailor made for kids and the staff and volunteers are so dedicated and enthusiastic that it's impossible not to love them or have a wicked time at whatever you are attending. They had an awesome Hallowe'en party, a rocking Christmas event, and now for the first bash of new year, perfect for little girls with big dreams: The Enchanted Ball. Over 100 kids dressed as princes and princesses took over the Great Hall, eager to take part in crafts, colouring, games and of course, to dance the afternoon away, as most royals would. Isabelle, fresh from a morning birthday party, dashed home, quickly changed into her best princess attire, and climbed into her carriage to go the ball. I'm sure no one is surprised to hear that the dress-up queen had a fabulous time. She started out with crafts but was very intrigued by the chocolate swamp game so she abandoned her gingerbread man to go after chocolate treats. From then on she was hooked and having a blast. She checked out the real-life Candyland game and tried her hand at the licorice race, but once it was time for the fashion show and dancing games, you couldn't get her off the floor or the stage. It certainly helped that her favourite dance teacher ever, Kailena, was helping to run the show. Wherever she was, Isabelle was not far behind. It was the dream afternoon for any budding princess, she was so excited when she got home that she was literally bouncing off the walls recounting her splendid afternoon. Within 15 minutes, the little princess was crashed out, asleep on her Mommy. I guess a big day at the ball can really wear a princess out!
The princess and her favourite prince
Making her way around the Swamp Thing's obstacle course
Even princesses can play some hoops!
Admiring the tree in the Candyland room
The licorice game. Competitors had to eat the whole licorice string without using their hands. When candy is involved, kids can accomplish anything!
Waiting to be sent onto the runway
Who wants to be princess of the ball? Isabelle kept moving closer and closer to where the draw was taking place, as if this somehow made her name more likely to be pulled!
The "Duke of Swirl" gets down with the ladies
May I have this dance, milady?
Kailena, the orchestrator of all the fun
Isabelle takes to the dance floor. A must see event!
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