The sound of laughter and squeals of delight flitted through the night air Jan. 20, as children zipped down a pile of snow on an inflatable tube, raced through an inflatable obstacle course and roasted marshmallows over an open fire.
Foundations Academies, a Christian Montessori academy housed at The Tabernacle Church hosted a “Snow Day” event. Guests enjoyed a boxed dinner, hayrides, sledding and other family-friendly activities.
Foundations Academies student and East County resident Mason Angersoll, 9, hangs out with friend Kerstin Muise, a resident of Tara.
Ashton Silverwood, 3, of Lakewood Ranch, came out with her dad, Chris, and brother, Trase.
Chandra and Michael Carter, of Lakewood Ranch, brought their children Addison, 4, and Braxton, 5. Both children are students at the academy.
Luz Rubiano and her daughter Isabella Vargas, 8, roast marshmallows early in the evening.
Chad, Julia and Nicole Morrison, of Sarasota, learned about the event on Facebook.
Panther Ridge resident Jasmine Cooley, 10, keeps her sister, Juls, 4, safe on the slide. "I loved it," Jasmine says.
Violet Plank, 3, of Sarasota, found courage to do the obstacle course by herself after watching her brother, Riley, 12, not pictured.
Sarasota' s Frances Maldonado, 7, races his brother, Hector, not pictured, on the inflatable obstacle course.
Foundations Acadmies staff member Kristina Mumford and volunteer Rebecca Frayer prepare boxed dinners of a hot dog, chips, a cookie and water.
Summerfield' s Elliott Eubanks, 3, opts for the playground after sledding just one time.
