To warm up for the main event at Movie in the Park July 11 at Waterside Park, Lakewood Ranch resident Stephanie Chen, her daughters Aurora Chen, 3, Stella Chen, 6, and family friend Lola Nguyen, 7, launched into the game, Little Sally Walker.
They sang, "Little Sally Walker, Walking down the street; She didn’t know what to do; So she stopped in front of me; She said, “Hey girl, do your thing: Do your thing and switch!: Hey girl do your thing: Do your thing and switch!”
It was all part of their "girls night out" at the monthly Waterside Park event.
They also enjoyed exploring the bounce houses and games.
Eventually, it was time for the movie "Trolls Band Together."
Other kids worked some energy out before the movie. Lakewood Ranch resident Kris Traynor brought his 5-year-old son Luke, who he described as a "bounce house champion."
"He knows what to do when he sees it a mile away," Kris Traynor said.
Frank and Rachel Dispenza, members at Grace Community Church, which sponsors the event, said the point of Movie in the Park is to provide a fun, free event for the community.
"We're blessed we can do it," Frank Dispenza said.
Lakewood Ranch resident Stephanie Chen brought her daughters Aurora Chen, 3, and Stella Chen, 6 along with family friend Lola Nguyen, 7, to Waterside Park for a "girls night out."
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Lakewood Ranch resident Nicole Bellan and her daughter Hannah Bellan, 2, go down the inflatable slide together at Movie in the Park.
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Sarasota's Mateo Ycaza-Landin and his mom Vanessa Landin enjoy their family time at Movie in the Park.
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Lakewood Ranch resident Ryelee Romero, 4, takes her turn at one of the games at Movie in the Park July 11
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Lakewood Ranch resident Tosiek Pikul-Wawrzyk, 1, loves Movie in the Park for both the movie and the food.
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Bradenton resident Luna Zuluaga, 4, says the tattoo from Akiko Graphics makes her feel pretty. She likes glitter and her favorite color is red.
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Sarasota resident Daniel Duvanov, 14, finds a spot to satisfy his love of sports at Movie at the Park July 11.
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Lakewood Ranch resident Hannah Bellan, 2, is happy to go down an inflatable slide for the first time.
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Lakewood Ranch's Kris Traynor calls his 5-year-old son Luke a "bounce house champion."
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Lakewood Ranch resident Sylwia Pikul plays with her 1-year-old Tosiek Pikul-Wawrzyk before the start of "Trolls Band Together."
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Parrish residents Kira and Kinsley Schneider enjoy "Trolls Band Together" during Movie in the Park July 11 at Waterside Place.
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Parrish residents Jen and Adam Schneider bring their daughters Kinsley and Kira to watch "Trolls Band Together." Kira is a big fan of the movie and knows all of the songs.
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"Trolls Band Together" is the feature July 11 at Movie in the Park. The free event at Waterside Park is sponsored by Grace Community Church.
Madison Bierl is the education and community reporter for the East County Observer. She grew up in Iowa and studied at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University.
