On September 16, Kermit got all dressed up with a special place to go—the annual Mermaid Parade. Take a look at the big event.

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Arts and crafts at Olivia’s house the night before the parade: Ben; Matt and Olivia’s friend Candra Cole; Matt doing a little painting

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Kermit dressed and ready to go

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Olivia and Ben giving Kermit more bling; Larry makes a friend

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Ben dazzled by bubbles; Monique, Cindy, Bernie, and Ronnie before the parade starts

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Monique and Diane rode bicycles, while Cindy walked behind Kermit; Matt and son Ogden with the bubble machine

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Susan sporting a mermaid tail created by Ben’s daughter Scout; Olivia wielding a mattock in lieu of more traditional parade trappings like, say, a flaming baton

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Matt with Parks Director Jamie Lee Case, who rode in Kermit; Ben’s daughter Scout walking behind Kermit