Elementary Carnivals Inside and Out

Cold drizzly weather posed challenges for parents organizing the carnivals at all five elementary schools this past Saturday, May 7 ... but the show must go on and it did. The carnivals were set up inside and outside with large inflatables on fields and activities and entertainment

At Edgewood the theme this year was "Namaste," which is a respectful form of greeting in Hindu custom. Indian dancers, decorations, and food brought the theme to life.

 Fox Meadow Though their parents were wearing down coats, brave kids entered the dunk tank in bathing suits and hit the water on a very chilly day.

At the Fox's Wild West Saloon there were bumper cars, a woman on stilts, face painting, a guitar player, jumping castles and more.

At Greenacres the carnival had an "Over the Rainbow" theme in keeping with this year's school play, the "Wizard of Oz."

A magic show in the gym was a hit with parents and kids and it was a great day for celebrating family, friends, and the omnipresent cotton candy.

At Heathcote the theme was the blacktop circus, under the Heathcote Big Top with rides, games and circus performances.

At Quaker Ridge this year school Principal Dr. Gill participated in the dunk tank and the students had a great time trying to dunk him. There was a professional face painter. The carnival was mostly indoors because of the weather but kids and parents still had a great time. There were lots of inflatables and the theme was the Olympics.