Seven-year-old, Latina heroine, Dora the Explorer, will be the headline act at the Bendigo Easter Festival's Kidzone located in Rosalind Park.
Bendigo Bank and the Bendigo Easter Festival Advisory Board announced adventurous bilingual explorer, will appear in a live stage show at the festival on Easter Saturday and will perform Dora’s Sing- Along Adventures. Cousin Diego will join Dora after each show for a meet and greet session with young fans.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Sponsorship Manager, Rebecca Dann, said the Bank has been a proud supporter the community event for more than 40 years.
“Bendigo Bank is excited to continue its sponsorship of Kidzone in 2012 and is excited that Dora the Explorer will feature as part of this year’s attractions.
“Following the success of last year’s entertainment, Bendigo Bank is keen to maintain the momentum by offering a different entertainment drawcard this year.
“In addition to sponsoring Dora’s performance, Bendigo Bank will also offer other activities free of charge on the day, including an expanded Piggy’s Art Studio, which will offer exciting arts and craft activities for children.
“Bendigo Bank works closely with the communities it operates in and Kidzone offers a great opportunity for the Bank and its staff to engage with children and their families,” said Ms Dann.
Bendigo Bank continues its ongoing support of the Dragon Mile, which will be staged in Pall Mall on Easter Sunday.
Bendigo Easter Festival Chair Rod Fyffe said Dora the Explorer will be a massive drawcard to what is already a very popular Easter event.
“We expect thousands of kids will be excited to learn Dora will be part of this years Bendigo Easter Festival and Bendigo Bank Kidzone.
“I congratulate Bendigo Bank for sponsoring this wonderful entertainment and for their ongoing support of the Bendigo Easter Festival,” said Cr Fyffe.