Boroughs Y proclaims joy to the worldwide holidays

By
Community Advocate
-
338

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer

Santa reaches the top of the rock wall.
Santa reaches the top of the rock wall.

Westborough – Kids of all ages enjoyed the fun and educational 12th annual Children’s Festival of Holidays, which was free and open to the community Dec. 13 at the Boroughs Family Branch YMCA.

Children learned about holidays celebrated around the globe through crafts, music, dance and culinary treats. While they explored the multicultural festival, parents got the chance to holiday shop at a craft fair.

Guests were amazed to see Santa Claus make a grand entrance, climbing up and down the rock wall. Afterward, everyone was invited to swim in the indoor pool along with inflatable snowmen.

For information about the Westborough facility, visit www.ymcaofcm.org click “Locations,” then “Boroughs Family Branch YMCA.”

Photos/Ed Karvoski Jr.

Daniel Galarza, 4, meets Santa.
Daniel Galarza, 4, meets Santa.
Sophie and Alison, both 6, color drawings depicting activities of Norooz, the Persian New Year.
Sophie and Alison, both 6, color drawings depicting activities of Norooz, the Persian New Year.
Joceline Boulay, 4, and her brother William, 2, do an Italian dance known as the tarantella.
Joceline Boulay, 4, and her brother William, 2, do an Italian dance known as the tarantella.
Aaron Bubriski, 4, gets an ornament after learning about the Latin American celebration of Three Kings Day and creating a crown.
Aaron Bubriski, 4, gets an ornament after learning about the Latin American celebration of Three Kings Day and creating a crown.
Caleb Zhou, 7, plays with a dreidel while learning about Hanukkah customs.
Caleb Zhou, 7, plays with a dreidel while learning about Hanukkah customs.
Josie Bixby, 1, learns the tarantella, an Italian dance.
Josie Bixby, 1, learns the tarantella, an Italian dance.
Maria Kocia and her mother Alexandra offer guests “faworki,” a Polish cookie.
Maria Kocia and her mother Alexandra offer guests “faworki,” a Polish cookie.
Playing holiday music are Algonquin Regional High School students (l to r) Spencer Cardillo, senior, and juniors Michael McCormack, Henry Fournier and Trent Jones.
Playing holiday music are Algonquin Regional High School students (l to r) Spencer Cardillo, senior, and juniors Michael McCormack, Henry Fournier and Trent Jones.

 

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

No posts to display