Kootenai Elementary celebrating fall with a carnival

On Thursday, Oct. 6, the playground at Kootenai Elementary will transform into a festive carnival that’s fun for children of all ages.

The fundraiser, run by the Kootenai Parent-Teacher Association, has become a family-friendly tradition for the entire community and beyond.

Fall Fest, as the event is known, centers on a number of themed booths offering prizes, as well as several bounce houses and also offers delicious food donated by Sweet Lou’s in Ponderay.

Also present are staff from Home Depot who will offer a fun building activity for the kids, and Northside Fire for a meet and greet.

As well as fun games and activities, the event features several raffle prizes donated by local businesses, including a brand new youth bicycle, and pumpkins donated by Hickey Farms.

“This event really celebrates families,” says Kootenai Principal, Kelli Knowles.

“The kids look forward to it every year — and it provides a fun, safe alternative to traditional door-to-door sales-based fundraisers.”

Fall Fest is open to all families and tickets are available at the gate before and during the event.

Tickets for games and activities start at $.25 each, and wrist bands for endless bouncing are $10 each at the door. So please come, celebrate, and help support education in our community!

For more information, call Nikki Luttmann at (208)946-1585 or Kootenai Elementary at 208-255-4076