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ODA welcomes families for Thunder Fun Day

Students and parents spend the day playing games at the Out-of-Door Academy Lower School.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 10:22 p.m. November 14, 2015
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Families and the community were invited to take in the outdoors Saturday afternoon at the Out-of-Door Academy Lower School on Siesta Key. 

Parents helped coordinate games for students to play like the life-size version of the Candy Land board game and cake walk. There were also inflatables, crafts, carnival rides and a chili cook off.  

Alexa Gettel and Sami Fox make their silliest faces for a photo booth.
Alexa Gettel and Sami Fox make their silliest faces for a photo booth.
Students takes their chances during the cake walk.
Students takes their chances during the cake walk.
Caiden Bosek hopes to reel in a prize from the fishing game.
Caiden Bosek hopes to reel in a prize from the fishing game.
Jacquelyn and Trudo Letschert with Trevor and Trudo.
Jacquelyn and Trudo Letschert with Trevor and Trudo.
Kinsey Newhams and John Colosimo give a hand with crafts.
Kinsey Newhams and John Colosimo give a hand with crafts.
The cake walk had a Candy Land twist this year.
The cake walk had a Candy Land twist this year.
Chili cook off judges Renee Pitts, Jacob Harding and Mike Newhams.
Chili cook off judges Renee Pitts, Jacob Harding and Mike Newhams.
Mario Oliva gives a high-five to ODA mascot Thor.
Mario Oliva gives a high-five to ODA mascot Thor.
Cash Murphy and Harrison Phillips make goofy faces on the swing ride.
Cash Murphy and Harrison Phillips make goofy faces on the swing ride.
Drew Smith leaps across an obstacle course.
Drew Smith leaps across an obstacle course.
Andres Espinel picks out his prize from winning a round of the cake walk.
Andres Espinel picks out his prize from winning a round of the cake walk.
The Out-of-Door Academy welcomed students of all grade levels and their families to spend a day at the Lower School.
The Out-of-Door Academy welcomed students of all grade levels and their families to spend a day at the Lower School.
One of the areas included holiday crafts.
One of the areas included holiday crafts.
Along with traditional cakes, students were also encouraged to get creative with their cake designs.
Along with traditional cakes, students were also encouraged to get creative with their cake designs.

 

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