Lakewood Ranch Community Activities organized the annual back-to-school event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.
By
Jessica Salmond
| 2:44 p.m. August 29, 2015
East County
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From wading pool treasure hunts to snow cones and water slides, East County families cooled off Saturday at the annual Splash Bash.
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities held the yearly back-to-school event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA with food, prizes and booths for each of the event's sponsors. DJ Eric Martin kept the event up-to-beat with music. Inflatable slides—with a range of different heights—attracted kids who were looking for some high-speed fun.
"It brings the community together for fun. It's a beautiful day!" said Carlene Smith, the vice president of Community Activities.
Ella Flett, 12, and her brother, Owens, 10, slide down the monster slide together.
Adam Harrell, 12, gets dropped into the dunk tank.
Barb Hagan and daughter Ally, 3, whoosh down an inflatable slide.
Children take their best shot at a basketball game.
Charlotte Griffin and daughters Alexandra, 9, and Maya, 7, talk with Carlene Smith, vice president of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities.
Cody McPherson, 11, shoots down the slip-n-slide.
DJ Eric Martin kept the tunes playing during the Splash Bash.
Ella Fuschetto, 3, tries to grab some toys during a treasure hunt.
Heather Lashua waits for son Ce'zar Lorquet, 1, to make his way down the slip-n-slide.
Jason Quintal and daughter Daphne, 2, slide down together.
Jotvarte Anton, 6, practices a layup.
Easton Evans, 15, helps Nicole, Liz, 6, and Nate Bentze, 9, arrange a sand creation at the Island Time Treasures booth.
The monster slide gathered a long line of eager dare-devils.
Sofia Mast, 7, gets a bite of cotton candy from the Lakewood Ranch Dental booth (whose representatives encouraged everyone to brush their teeth after snacking).
