Carnival at the “Fall Festival filled with people.

Mission Arlington®’s Fall Festival is so much fun. Created as an alternative, family-friendly event for Halloween, this year’s festival attracted 2,500 children (with their families).

Mission Arlington® and multiple donated buses brought children from across our community to this free event which started at noon this past Saturday, October 25th.  Lunch was the first stop, with hotdogs, chips, and a drink.

The second station included a huge soccer cage, a 1,500 square foot maze (with fog and flashing lights), and 2 tractor-pulled hay rides.

Station 3 contained a plethora of bouncy houses in many shapes and sizes, including a huge slide which the young people truly enjoyed. They bounced to their heart’s content.

Station 4 was a gym-sized collection of carnival booths, including face painting, bowling, fishing, soccer, bean toss, and so much more. Children received prizes at each booth, which they ultimately were able to trade in for bigger prizes.

There were many smiling children everywhere at this event.  Outside, we had the additional blessing of having “Air 1” Radio, a local radio station (101.7 FM) playing Christian music.

After the carnival games, children exited Mission Arlington’s campus with a bag of candy for each child.  Just before they got back on their Mission Arlington buses, or went home with their families, children were able to meet Arlington Fire Fighters, and to tour their fire truck.

All in all, it was a safe, fun day for the children and their families.  Thank you so much for your support, your prayers, and your help.

Matthew 19:14. “Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’”

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