He says the bouncy castle and face painting went well, which he thinks they will have to increase in the future because it was so popular.
Tysha Mareikura (left) and Shari Hayward get comfy with their teddies. Photo/Supplied
There was also a young lady on stilts, storytelling, a prize-giving and games such as spoon races, sack races and an old-fashioned tug-of-war, he says.
Grant says the funniest race was the three-legged one with parents.
"It's nice to see the kid's faces when they run the races."
He says it is a pretty simple event to put on and the parents like it because it is cheap for them to head down as a family, with only $2 to register a bear.
"For a very small amount you have a nice day out, and can bring your own picnic and sit under the trees and enjoy the park we've got down there.
"We thank the people who came along and their teddy bears. We hope to see them next year."
The annual event was held on Saturday for the sixth year.
Katie McCullum, 3, makes sure her teddy is not left behind. Photo/Supplied
He gives a special mention to a grant from the Rotorua Trust which makes organising the event a lot easier for them.
He says any profit goes into other community projects.
Grant says the Kiwanis club motto is 'For the children of the world'.
He says the Kiwanis Club of Roto Whenua is involved with the Bay of Plenty Science Fair for older children, and that Kiwanis clubs around the country send container loads of books and school furniture to islands such as Vanuatu and Fiji to help them out.
