• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

School imagines wintery wonderland

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch welcomes families for night of fun.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 8:40 a.m. January 26, 2019
  • East County
  • News
  • Share

Lakewood ranch's Brynn Midura was all smiles as she chose some red sand and poured into a heart-shaped container during Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's Winter Wonderland event Jan. 25.

Sure, the sand art was fun, but she also liked the carnival-style games, inflatables and sledding down a hill covered in snow.

"I like basically everything here," she said. 

 

DeAndre Freedman, 8, loves sledding down the slide.
DeAndre Freedman, 8, loves sledding down the slide.
Seventh-grader Micaela Castro demonstrates catching money in the
Seventh-grader Micaela Castro demonstrates catching money in the "money booth." Her family sold tickets for a chance to go inside the booth and try to catch as much money as possible.
Sixth-grader Azalia Staton convinces passersby to try her carnival-style ring toss game. Each dollar earned goes toward a school field trip.
Sixth-grader Azalia Staton convinces passersby to try her carnival-style ring toss game. Each dollar earned goes toward a school field trip.
Parrish's Landon Turnbull and Ellenton's Augusto Strubbe are in the same first grade class. They were excited about their blue raspberry cotton candy.
Parrish's Landon Turnbull and Ellenton's Augusto Strubbe are in the same first grade class. They were excited about their blue raspberry cotton candy.
Lakewood Ranch High School students Dynver Bogan and Sofia Gonzalez, both seniors,
Lakewood Ranch High School students Dynver Bogan and Sofia Gonzalez, both seniors,
Eight-year-old Sophia Schulz, of Lakewood Ranch, chooses a cupcake paining for her face. GreyHawk Landing's Angie Kaliher, a kindergarten teacher, gets to work.
Eight-year-old Sophia Schulz, of Lakewood Ranch, chooses a cupcake paining for her face. GreyHawk Landing's Angie Kaliher, a kindergarten teacher, gets to work.
Four-year-old Danny Lawson cannot wipe the smile off his face as he bounces through the air.
Four-year-old Danny Lawson cannot wipe the smile off his face as he bounces through the air. "
Olivia Bailey, 4, will start kindergarten at Imagine next year.
Olivia Bailey, 4, will start kindergarten at Imagine next year.
Lakewood Ranch 11-year-old Brynn Midura creates sand art.
Lakewood Ranch 11-year-old Brynn Midura creates sand art.
Children laugh as they realize it's fun being in an inflatable snow globe.
Children laugh as they realize it's fun being in an inflatable snow globe.
Lakewood Ranch's Erwin family came in full force. Granda Linda Erwin, of Ellenton, joined Phillip and Brianne Erwin, and their children (left to right) Jovie, Ayden and Baya.
Lakewood Ranch's Erwin family came in full force. Granda Linda Erwin, of Ellenton, joined Phillip and Brianne Erwin, and their children (left to right) Jovie, Ayden and Baya.
Third-grade teacher Kathy Hughes has to smile about how covered with cotton candy she is.
Third-grade teacher Kathy Hughes has to smile about how covered with cotton candy she is.
Four-year-old A.J. Lopez, of Ellenton, likes going fast down the slide.
Four-year-old A.J. Lopez, of Ellenton, likes going fast down the slide.

 

Latest News

A Goodwill bookstore and donation center will occupy the new outparcel building at 3160 Gulf of Mexico Drive by the end of the year.
  • December 16, 2025
Goodwill to open Dec. 18 on Longboat Key
Pator Caleb Free's daughter JoJo Free attends Risen Savior Academy.
  • December 16, 2025
Lutheran church brings more Christian education to Lakewood Ranch
Joan M. Durante Community Park, Longboat Key.
  • December 16, 2025
Longboat Key's Durante Park reopens after hurricane repairs
Plans are to replace the Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club in Newtown with a new building and convert the current structure into outdoor play space.
  • December 16, 2025
After years of repairs, Boys & Girls Club plans to rebuild

Sponsored Health Content

Sponsored Content

The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest in News

Pator Caleb Free's daughter JoJo Free attends Risen Savior Academy.
  • December 16, 2025
Lutheran church brings more Christian education to Lakewood Ranch
Residents line up behind the podium to object to a proposal for Altman Rye Townhomes.
  • December 15, 2025
Planning commission reviews three projects in east Manatee County
Director of Government Relations Stephanie Garrison leads the work session Dec. 3.
  • December 10, 2025
Changing millage review process a top priority among Manatee commissioners
SR 64 grocery store, storage facility denied by Manatee commission
  • December 10, 2025
SR 64 grocery store, storage facility denied by Manatee commission
Seniors Gavin Moore, Abigail Frint and Ryan Johnson were among 12 students at Lakewood Ranch High School to set up and spread the word about the opportunities available at the new College and Career Center.
  • December 9, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High's College and Career Center makes its debut
The idea for Moo-Jitsu was a collaboration between 9-year-old Olivia Whitman and her father Brandon Whitman in October of last year. They launched the business in August.
  • December 8, 2025
Love of cows adds spice to Lakewood Ranch business

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2025 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.


The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now