A petting zoo is one of the attractions for families (file photoi)

The local Welcome Wagon folks are holding an event sure to be fun for the whole family Thursday, Sept. 15.

Danielle Labelle says the family event has changed a little over the years.

"Family events have been going on for over ten years now, originally back then they were the baby shows but now we've expanded it to a whole family event," Labelle says. "We want to make it fun, of course, for the families so with a petting zoo which is so much fun, the kids always just have a hoot with all kinds of animals that Shirley brings every year, we'll also have some contests for the new moms as well as the new dad."

One of the highlights, she says, is the dad's baby diaper contest.

It all goes Thursday September 15 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Foothills Centennial Centre in Okotoks.

To register, check the Welcome Wagon website, or you can register that night.