PHOTOS: Celebs Step Out for Red CARpet Safety
Stepping out Saturday, a number of celebrities attended the second annual Red CARpet Safety Event, held at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Hosted by Ali Landry again this year, the family-friendly event drew parents Tiffani Thiessen, Alison Sweeney, Leonor Varela, Constance Zimmer, Marla Sokoloff, Jennifer Aspen, Eric Ladin, Sarah Lancaster, Marisol Nichols, Kimberly Van Der Beek, Ian Ziering and more.
Spreading awareness — National Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 16nd – 22nd — the event was sponsored by Britax and benefits Safe Kids Worldwide.
A team of certified technicians installed more than 30 Britax seats during the event while guests enjoyed a giant Sky Zone trampoline, face painting, The Nestlé Share the Joy of Reading Program reading nook, Lakeshore Learning activity table, Ergobaby carrier demonstrations and bean bag toss. Everyone went home with Bébé au Lait gift bags.
Actress Marla Sokoloff and husband Alec Puro brought along 7-month-old daughter Elliotte Anne, who was making her first event appearance since undergoing successful lung surgery in July. Click here to catch up with Marla’s PEOPLE.com blog series and look for a new entry on Friday!
There’s a baby boy on the way this winter for Eric Ladin and wife Katy!
“We have always wanted to be parents,” The Killing star told PEOPLE in May, joking, “Now what the hell do we do?”
It was baby’s first red carpet for Jennifer Aspen‘s daughter Charlotte Sofia, and the photographers helped out by snapping in silence so that they wouldn’t startle the 3-month-old.
After the adoption of their baby girl in June, the former GCB star and husband David O’Donnell debuted the first photos of Charlotte with PEOPLE.
Baby bump debut! Leonor Varela stuns in stripes at Saturday’s event.
The Dallas star is expecting her first child with boyfriend Lucas Akoskin this fall.
“My sweet baby discovered my ribs. I think he mistakes them for a punching ball #OUCH!!!” she Tweeted recently.
He’s a serious sweetie!
Former Chuck star Sarah Lancaster gives her baby boy Oliver Michael, 14 months, a lift at the event.
At the time of her son’s birth, the actress and husband Matthew Jacobs told PEOPLE, “We feel so fortunate for every minute we get to spend with our healthy and happy baby.”
Constance Zimmer got down on 4½-year-old daughter Colette Zoe‘s level for some picture posing.
She and husband Russ Lamoureux are sticking with one child, the former Entourage star told PEOPLE recently.
“With work and being a mom and having a career, I’d rather focus all of my attention — when I have it — on her as opposed to splitting it.”
Lovin’ the shades, Olivia!
Kimberly Van Der Beek and her little girl — who turns 2 this month — work on an art project at Saturday’s event, although dad James and little brother Joshua sat this one out.
Click here to catch up with Kimberly’s PEOPLE.com blog series — and look for a new entry later in September!
Marisol Nichols cuddled close with her daughter Rain India — who turns 4 this month — on the red carpet.
The former GCB star used to blog for PEOPLE.com – click here to check out her entries!
It was a daddy’s day out for Ian Ziering, who brought along wife Erin and their daughter Mia Loren, 16 months.
“Our hope is to have more kids in the future,” the actor wrote in his PEOPLE.com blog. “I’d like a dozen more but Erin thinks the number will be closer to two or three … Yes, dear.”
Ali Landry takes a moment away from hosting duties to check out 4-year-old daughter Estela Ines‘ face paint at the crafts table. See her with son Marcelo above as well.
Click here to catch up with Ali’s PEOPLE.com blog series — especially her most recent entry on car seat safety tips!
