Baby Races

Baby Races is a game show that aired on the Family Channel from September 12, 1993 to August 27, 1994. It was hosted by comedian/impressionist Fred Travalena, and the announcer was Gene Wood. The executive producer was longtime Goodson-Todman employee Robert Sherman.

Gameplay

The contestants on the show were young children whom came with their parents to play in a series of events. Two teams play on each show.

Events

Some of the events were:

• Sandbox Golf - the children play miniature golf. They try to put a golf ball into a hole using miniature golf clubs.
• Cow Catcher - the children ride on their daddy's back and try to round up some toy cows and place them in a corral.
• Paint by Numbers - the kids throw number shaped sponges dipped in paint at their fathers.

Games were played in a 45 second time limit (with the exception that the first game, the only one where the children competed directly, sometimes lasted for 30 seconds), and each item in each game was worth one point.

The toy store

At the end of the game, each kid received a certificate showing his or her total score, and also selected a prize from a "toy store" in front of a video wall. Participating adults also received prizes, including a $300 gift certificate.

The games were played for fun, not competitively; the show's catchphrase was, "Everyone's a winner on Baby Races!"