There are many children living on Ocracoke, and the community enjoys celebrating them. There are several times of year when kids are center stage, but the two biggest ones are Christmas (visits from Santa, parties, church pageants, etc., etc.) and Halloween. Near the end of October every year, there's a huge party at the school. It starts with a costume parade and includes a carnival (in the completely transformed school gym), a cake walk, a haunted house, and an evening of Bingo. It's a lot of fun, and everyone goes all out: the kids on their costumes, and the adults on ensuring the kids have a blast.
Here are a few pictures from the event.
Connor went as the cutest jack o lantern in the pumpkin patch.
Mariah's "barrel of monkeys" costume won the prize for "funniest".
Charlotte made an adorable cheerleader. And Marcy still fits into her high school letter jacket!
Here are a couple of general shots of the parade. The kids (and parents, especially with the little ones) walk around the circle in front of the school.
Face painting by art teacher Miss Kitty is always a favorite activity at the carnival.
There are games of skill and chance for the kids to enjoy, and plenty of prizes!
The coin toss (onto plates or into bottles) is usually popular - with the adults.
There was a lineup of terrific looking cakes waiting for the cake walk. Yum!
Connor went as the cutest jack o lantern in the pumpkin patch.
Mariah's "barrel of monkeys" costume won the prize for "funniest".
Charlotte made an adorable cheerleader. And Marcy still fits into her high school letter jacket!
Here are a couple of general shots of the parade. The kids (and parents, especially with the little ones) walk around the circle in front of the school.
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