PHOTO GALLERY:Gene Witt Elementary Winter Carnival

Four-year-old Lilly Mencinsky will start kindergarten at Gene Witt in the fall.

Five-year-old Corin Mohammadbhoy wouldn’t give up until she mastered the monkey bars.

Seven-year-old Langley Carter made several trips down the bounce house slide.

Volunteer Elaine Alexander gives third-grader Nicole Pritchard a fresh coat of blue nail polish.

First-grader Ava Robbins, pictured with her mom June, loved playing on the bounce houses. “They’re fun,” she said.

Fifth-graders Rebecca Watters, Kileigh Grace, Ashreeti Sharma, Angela Baldino and Jamie Loring take a break from getting pelted with water sponges.

Eight-year-old Hannah Killan and Rachel and Sydney Buck and 4-year-old Aleah Killan enjoyed all of the different games and activities.

Lakewood Ranch High freshman Serenity Atyeo helps 9-year-old Irene Chung prepare for the rope bridge.