Children explore the lanterns.
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Children, along with their families, friends and other community members, enjoyed a lantern festival and open night at Nathalia and District Preschool recently.
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With new and familiar faces attending, the event on May 16 was a wonderful celebration of community spirit and creativity.
The preschool grounds were transformed into a magical space, glowing with handmade lanterns and glow-in-the-dark displays.
Lanterns light up the Nathalia and District Preschool grounds.
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It was truly special to see the preschool under a different light — quite literally — as the children’s colourful creations lit up the night.
Guests enjoyed a delicious barbecue, cooked by Nathalia Angling Club members, and warm, tasty beverages served by Cup-a-Jo’s coffee van.
There was plenty to keep the children entertained, with hands-on activities including glow-in-the-dark slime and snow, giant Jenga, decorate-your-own lanterns, face painting, a cake stall and the ever-popular lucky jar raffle.
Preschooler Heidi said she loved playing in the dark at kinder.
Creative lanterns adorn the trees at Nathalia and District Preschool.
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Student Eli enjoyed playing on the playground, as well as making a lantern that glowed in the dark, and Lotus enjoyed the face painting.
The preschool staff and organisers thanked the whole community for the incredible support and the generosity and enthusiasm of families, local businesses and volunteers.
The preschool also thanked the dedicated educators and committee members whose hard work and effort behind the scenes brought the evening together so beautifully.
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