Remember how excited we were as kids when the circus came to town? There was always the promise of fun and laughter. Or when a Family Fair with carousels and ferry wheels made us yearn for popcorn, ice cream and wishing the fun would not stop!
When The Family Carnival came to the Royal Lake Club, it was time for merriment. So much happened under one roof. Well, under canopies and under the sun. Luckily, the days and evenings of rain got shooed away by the glorious sun! It was fun playing games. Not the computer kind!
The mini petting zoo was a hit too. Possums, guinea pigs, rabbits and snakes and other reptiles attracted many visitors.
More than a touch of magic was in the air too. I bet many kids had wished to be wearing the magician's robe and waving that wand just to make things disappear into the thin air!
The Club organised the different cultural shows for all to enjoy the different ethnic cultures in the dances.
I was late for the sale of the dvds. Nevertheless, I went home with a couple of different genres which I do not normally view. My highlight, being a kid again (!) was to try my hand at paint ball. Must admit it was a bit 'tame' judging by the real stuff of dodging one's enemies etc. The itch was there to see the splatter of paint from my machine gun!
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| Hawker-style food - favourites to eat - all for children's charities via coupons |
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| Bringing on the smiles |
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| The Royal Lake Club Committee in the mood for a jolly time. |
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| Lift and ready for the roll |
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| Knock 'em down! |
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| Blowing In The Wind- catch, grab them and win vouchers |
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| Cuddles for the guinea pig |
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| A possum awakened from his sleep. |
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| Giddy up! - wanna get the feel of being a cowboy? |
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| An attraction in itself - so many prizes. Hmm. which one do I want?? |
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| Sway and dance your worries away |
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| Like a bullet it comes! - drat! missed again. |
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| Slide and bounce in the sun - that's what kids should do. |
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| My highlight - gunning for a hit. Despite not knowing where/how to aim, I scored 2 out of 10. Hurray! |
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As a child I used to look forward to such events. Great fun captures.
ReplyDeletelovely pictures of children at the event
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I remember the excitement we felt when the circus came to town. Back then, the circus was held at the stadium which was very close to where we lived and we could hear the lions roar! Thanks for the memories, Keats!
ReplyDeleteThe shooting game looks awesome, Keats! Any plans to join the PDRM and give the baddies a hard time?
ReplyDeleteI would have liked to come for the Carnival if I were around that weekend. I do so love funfair games, especially anything that involves pounding, hitting or shooting!
Soounds like fun....my kids would love this...
ReplyDeleteTime to enjoy.
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Great innovative idea of the coconut as bowling ball and using the paintball gun to shoot stationary target than humans haha. Love to play the real paintball or rather painball game, no pain no gain haha.
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