Carnival Fun at the Scarsdale Rec

The Scarsdale Recreation Camp held a carnival night for the campers and their families at the Scarsdale Middle School on the evening of June 20th. Once held during the daytime, the camp stopped holding the carnival for a period of five to six years, then brought it back as a night time event last summer. According to Vicky Laoutaris, the nighttime setting was optimal because it allowed the carnival to become a family affair- the parents and siblings of the campers could go and have fun as well.

This year, seven to eight hundred people turned out, and once they arrived there were a number of activities to participate in. There was an array of booths for kids -- featuring face and spray paint to basketball and knock down the bottle games. The kids could choose to do Velcro Olympics, jump around in the bounce house, slide down the slide, or ascend the rock-climbing wall. While the Scarsdale rec campers participated in the activities, their parents had an opportunity to meet and interact with the staff.

Counselor in Training Tshara Barnes thought the carnival was a success. “It was pretty organized-the kids are having fun going around with their parents and introducing them to their counselors.”