On Oct. 29, Chestnut Street School in West Hempstead celebrated the season with its annual Fall Festival, bringing together pre-K and kindergarten students for a day of outdoor fun, games and community connections.
The festival transformed the school grounds into a festive autumn scene complete with a pumpkin patch, where students selected their own pumpkins to take home. Children also enjoyed classic fall games including a hula hoop relay race, bean bag toss and the always-popular pumpkin sweep.
Adding an educational twist to the day’s festivities, members of the West Hempstead Historical Society joined the event to share and display a collection of historical items. Students were invited to view the artifacts up close, sparking curiosity about the community’s past.
The annual Fall Festival is one of Chestnut Street’s most cherished traditions, offering students a joyful opportunity to celebrate the season while learning and playing together in a community-centered environment.
