Bump Club and Beyond's Signature Event debuts in Calgary and Edmonton in May 2015
CHICAGO, April 21, 2015 /CNW/ -- Bump Club and Beyond is proud to announce that the Gearapalooza tour is coming to Canada for the first time ever this spring! Gearapalooza will be making its inaugural debut in Canada this May! The Gearapalooza Tour will be in Edmonton, Alberta on May 6, 2015 and Calgary, Alberta on May 7, 2015.
Presented by Bump Club and Beyond and Dr. Smith's Diaper Ointment, Gearapalooza is the ultimate baby gear and registry event for expectant parents seeking information on the latest and greatest baby products. Parents-to-be will have the opportunity to meet many of the premium baby brands face-to-face before a comprehensive presentation from The BabyGuy Jamie Grayson on strollers, car seats, car seat safety, crib mattresses, breast pumps, carriers and more.
"Gearapalooza is a one-stop resource that brings expectant parents information on the best baby products on the market. Our Canadian friends and partners have been asking us to bring this event to them for years and we are thrilled to make it happen this spring," says Lindsay Pinchuk, Founder of Bump Club and Beyond and creator of Gearapalooza.
Gearapalooza Edmonton will be hosted in-store in partnership with West Coast Kids – Edmonton (10424-169 Street NW Edmonton, AB) on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and with West Coast Kids – Calgary (11610 Sarcee Trail NW Calgary, AB) on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
"West Coast Kids is thrilled to partner with the Bump Club and Beyond and welcome Jamie Grayson, the BabyGuyNYC, to Canada for the first time ever. Gearapalooza has exploded in the U.S. since its debut in 2011 and West Coast Kids Alberta locations are honored to be a part of the tour," says Robyn Moar, CEO of West Coast Kids.
Sponsors of Gearapalooza include Maxi-Cosi, Quinny, Clek, Nuna, UPPAbaby, BOB, Britax, Beco Baby Carriers, Skip Hop, Stokke, Wean Green, and more. Tickets start at $50 USD and include gift bags. Attendees have the option of purchasing a Platinum Ticket for $100 USD that also includes a Beco Baby Carrier (valued at $130 USD). The event also features thousands of dollars in giveaways as well as exclusive in-store discounts.
To purchase tickets for the Calgary or Edmonton events, or for more information about Gearapalooza, please visit Bump Club and Beyond's website: http://www.bumpclubandbeyond.com/gearapalooza.
About Bump Club and Beyond
Named Chicago Magazine's Best "Mommy Hub," Bump Club and Beyond(TM) is the largest social event company in the country connecting moms and moms-to-be with the best information, experts, products and most important---with each other---through a dozen premier events per month. Bump Club and Beyond reaches over 85,000 parents and parents-to-be and has sold out over 700 events since it began in March 2010. Bump Club and Beyond partners with some of the nation's top brands including The Land of Nod, Target, Equinox Fitness Clubs, Whole Foods Market, ULTA Beauty and many more. For more information please visit: http://bumpclubandbeyond.com.
About The BabyGuy Jamie Grayson
Jamie Grayson, New York Magazine's "Best Baby Gear Guru" in their annual "Best Of" issue, is the resident Baby Gear Expert for Bump Club Beyond. Jamie has been seen on Martha Stewart and the Today Show, as well as being featured in the NY Times, LA Times, Time Out Kids, American Baby, and numerous other print and online publications. Along with being a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, he is a also a baby gear expert for Fit Pregnancy, the host of "Jamie Grayson's Baby Gear Guide" on the ulive Network. He also runs his own site, BabyGuyGearGuide.com. You can find him on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheBabyGuyNYC or Twitter @TheBabyGuyNYC.
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Caitlin Giles, 2 Moms Media, LLC, [email protected], 773-383-8461, http://www.bumpclubandbeyond.com
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