Residents of Chateau St. Michael’s were taken back to their childhoods recently after administrators held a fun-filled carnival that included goats and puppies.
Many care-home residents spent a sunny Aug. 4 participating in more than a dozen carnival games, such as bean bag toss, mini golf, ladder toss, fishbowl throw, and bubble blowing. Home administrators also brought in a couple of goats, some rabbits and the cutest puppies you ever did see.
The carnival was meant to get residents outside for some fresh air and to help them have some fun, explained activity co-ordinator Krista Bakken. It took her two weeks to organize all the activities and shop for the supplies in between her regular duties. Then, she and other care home personnel set up the carnival outside that morning.
Residents later took part in a hog dog barbecue in the afternoon.
“It’s nice to see some residents come down to participate (who normally stay inside),” she said. “We want to encourage them to get out of the building.”
Bakken added that she was thankful the weather co-operated for most of the day.
