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Pumpkins float at YMCA Fall Fest

Families take in fall festivities at Evalyn Sadlier Jones branch.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 11:10 p.m. October 16, 2015
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In true Florida fashion the Sarasota Family YMCA celebrated Fall Fest with a floating pumpkin patch. 

Small pumpkins were floating in the wading waters of the Water Park for children to swim out and take home. Florida Swimming Pool Association sponsored the pumpkin patch that also let families take in the Water Park before it closes until spring. 

The free festival invited families enjoy bounce houses, face painting, hayrides and trick-or-treating. 

Children rush into the waters in the hopes of taking home a pumpkin.
Children rush into the waters in the hopes of taking home a pumpkin.
Emilia Young emerges from the Water Park pool with a pumpkin in hand.
Emilia Young emerges from the Water Park pool with a pumpkin in hand.
Hendrix Nunnery masters the obstacle course.
Hendrix Nunnery masters the obstacle course.
Izabella Carey and Hannah Martirano both had the faces painted for the occasion.
Izabella Carey and Hannah Martirano both had the faces painted for the occasion.
Joli Zaki and Cayden Hill dressed as a rainbow and Optimus Prime, respectively.
Joli Zaki and Cayden Hill dressed as a rainbow and Optimus Prime, respectively.
Liam Kelche takes on the obstacle course.
Liam Kelche takes on the obstacle course.
Madison Fleahman shows off her face paint.
Madison Fleahman shows off her face paint.
Mark and Piper Mulligan were able to get a pumpkin.
Mark and Piper Mulligan were able to get a pumpkin.
Patricia Dore with Sawyer and David Haenel
Patricia Dore with Sawyer and David Haenel
Lifeguards assisted in adding pumpkins to the Water Park pools for children to rush in and grab.
Lifeguards assisted in adding pumpkins to the Water Park pools for children to rush in and grab.
Caiden Grace Sedlak gets into character with her face painted as a tiger.
Caiden Grace Sedlak gets into character with her face painted as a tiger.
Caitlin Sedlak with her son Caleb and daughter Caiden Grace.
Caitlin Sedlak with her son Caleb and daughter Caiden Grace.
Carl and Laura Hammar with Gabe and Nate.
Carl and Laura Hammar with Gabe and Nate.
Chuckie Defazio aka Robin shows off the pumpkin he was able to retrieve from the floating pumpkin patch.
Chuckie Defazio aka Robin shows off the pumpkin he was able to retrieve from the floating pumpkin patch.

 

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