East County 5-year-old Judah Powell donned a green shirt and matching green hat with the letter "L" on as he attended the last day of Oasis Church's four-day "Power Up" themed Vacation Bible School June 6. He wanted to look like Luigi from the Nintendo Mario Bros. video game.
Judah said he loved playing Mario Bros. games, especially Mario Kart, a driving game.
He pointed to his hat.
"I wonder how they make these Luigi hats at Party City," he said.
He and other children enjoyed nightly VBS activities centered on the Bible and themed around video games with arts and crafts, dodgeball, an obstacle course and music and dance.
Five-year-old Judah Powell loves playing Mario Cart, among other Mario Bros.-inspired games.
Gene Witt Elementary School student Hazel Fredericks, 5, completes the obstacle course with a grin. She also serves on the VBS worship team.
Ten-year-old Lakewood Ranch resident Kayla Boy plays dodgeball against the boys on her Yelping Yoshi team.
Ten-year-old Evan Carr hunts for the perfect opportunity to throw someone out while playing dodgeball.
Sarasota's Gianna Colon teases by calling the other girls on her team "slow pokes" as she rushes through the obstacle course.
Ten-year-old Bella Cox and 9-year-old Megan Fader squirt friends on the sidelines as they finish an obstacle course.
Lilah Peel, 4, is all smiles as she sings a song on stage with the other preschoolers.
Teenage volunteers Savannah Langei and Kaylin Kitchens lead preschoolers in movements for a song they are performing on stage.
Nine-year-old Dallas Casto says he looks good in his Mario-inspired mustache.
Teacher Josephine Ortiz teaches preschoolers Stella McCoy and Anna Sak about the "fruits of the Spirit."
Three-year-old Reagan Cheatham plays with her race car as she awaits a snack of fresh fruit.
Four-year-old Evan Parton digs into a healthy post-dinner snack after several VBS activities.
