‘Prom’ dress-up for kids raises money for March of Dimes — PHOTOS
Ian Tamigana, 11-months, and Sloan Burke, 11-months, go down the slide during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bernadette Sussman, 1, crawls to her aunts, from left, Gayle Young and Gerilynn Gobuyan during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Art Alvarez plays with his 7-month-old son Roman during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Queen Elsa from Las Vegas Character Visits, right, plays with 10-month-old Isabella Hernandez during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson, Nev., on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Johnny Ortiz, left, and Sloan Burke, both 11 months old, play with each other during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adrian Langdon, 11 months, plays as staff member Lindsie Comerford blows bubbles during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ian Tamigana, 11 months, plays with, from left, Queen Elsa, mother Whitney Tamigana, and staff member Lindsie Comerford during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children with their parents and guardians play during a baby prom called "Parachute Prom in Paris" at the Gymboree Play & Music in Henderson on Friday, June 12, 2015. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the March of Dimes Foundation. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two Gymboree locations in Las Vegas are helping raise money for the March of Dimes with a “Parachute Prom in Paris” — for babies.
At the Henderson location’s event on Friday, parents paid $15 per child to take part, and children as young as 11 months dressed the part. Gowns, tuxes and tails, cumberbuns and tiaras were a little less than formal as they played on slides and watched bubbles float in the room.
The day was divided to match children to others close in age.
In a news release, Gymboree Play & Music franchise owner Rachelle Birnbaum said the company looked forward to continued collaboration with the March of Dimes. “It was important for us to not only put on an amazing event for our Gymboree families, but also raise money for a great cause,” she said.
The Las Vegas location at 7550 West Lake Mead Ave. will host its event on Saturday.
