Dinosaurs raced each other, a radio personality jumped rope in costume and a man was pied in the face for charity in Victoria Park yesterday.

Children and adults watched contestants complete these and other unusual challenges during the seventh Big Brothers Big Sister of Bermuda’s “How much would you pay to see me …?” event.

The fun, part of Hamilton’s Summer Sunday at Victoria Park, began with Fidelis representatives Keiran Bradshaw and Sophie Simons racing in dinosaur costumes and continued when Nicola Crofton read a speech with a mouth full of marshmallows and Shira Jatto was slimed by her daughters.

Each participant hoped to raise $1,500 for the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Bermuda mentoring programme. Ms Crofton, who completed her first challenge yesterday, had already received at least $1,700 in pledges from supporters.

Ms Crofton said Patrina O’Connor-Paynter, Big Brothers Big Sister of Bermuda managing director, convinced her to do the marshmallow challenge for the fundraiser and she looked forward to participating again.

Other challenges included radio personality Nikita Robinson jumping rope while dressed as the town crier; Yung Ty wrangling snakes; and Vernal Caines, from Chubb, receiving two pies in the face.

This was Mr Caines’ third successful challenge, he previously wore high heels and took an ice bath to raise funds.

He explained: “I love just giving back to children. It’s a good charity and I’m an actual big brother, so whenever I help [my little brother], I think about the charity itself.”

Mr Caines added that Chubb would match the pledges he earned during the fundraiser.

Discussing this year’s challenges, Ms O’Connor-Paynter said: “They’re fun and family-friendly, they’re so people can have a good giggle, all for a good cause”.

She said more than $4,000 was raised online as of Saturday and the donation portal would be open until July 28.

Ms O’Connor-Paynter, a staunch Somerset supporter, recalled an earlier challenge where she was forced to wear St George’s colours at Harbour Nights.

She said: “My favourite part is that we get to do this at Summer Sunday and it brings the community together.

“We are community-based, working with 180 families in Bermuda, so doing clean, family-fun events, that bring people together.”