Hamilton Elementary School presents Winter Wonderland

Many smiling faces are seen as students ice skate at the Hamilton Elementary School Winter Wonderland event Saturday, Jan. 28. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo

Hundreds of students, their parents and siblings, school staff and volunteers attended Hamilton Elementary School’s Winter Wonderland festival Saturday, Jan. 28. The event featured DJ Johnny Bones spinning the childrens’ favorite popular tunes while they and their family members enjoyed games, food and even real ice skating.

Attendees could purchase pozole, hot dogs, hamburgers and more as they participated in games, hula hooping, the Limbo dance and ice skating.

The fifth grade class sold hot chocolate, popcorn and cotton candy as a fundraiser for a camp trip.

Free ice skating was the centerpiece of the festival, provided for Hamilton students and their families. After strapping on ice skates, each skating session was 15 minutes long. Peals of laughter rang out as children slipped, twisted, fell and slid as they tried to master the art of the ice.

The four-hour Winter Wonderland was a success, providing fun and great food for