Children team up for fun at annual fall festival

This year's theme was "Sports Teams" as many of the children and staff members came out sporting their favorite team's jerseys.

The children enjoyed a variety of activities such as cheerleading, cookie decorating, football tosses and storytelling. The also stuffed their goodie bags with little trinkets, candy and toasted marshmallows.

"We just enjoying doing something special for the children. They really enjoy this event and many of the parents seemed to have fun watching their children participate in the activities," said NAS Jax Child Development Center Program Director Mary Cano.

The center's next big event will be a Thanksgiving luncheon Nov. 21. For more information, call 542-5434.

Child Development Home Director Lisa Williams gives a cheer as a group of children participate in a mini-cheerleading session during the festival.

NAS Jax Child Development Center Program Leader Angie Benitez passes out some goodies to the children.

Preschooler Skylar Prall decorates a cookie with frosting as part of the Fall Fest activities.

NAS Jax Child Development Center Education Technician Sharon Stewart holds the ball while 2-year-old Jadan Marshall attempts to kick a field goal.

Deridre Odom, program supervisor at the Child Development Center, reads a book to the children in the lawn outside the center.

Toddlers Laila Harris and Jayden Belviy check out a decorated pumpkin.

Two-year-old Nilah Hicks practices throwing bean bags to a football player on the playground.