- December 4, 2019
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Ethan and Penny Huang came to the carnival to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus.
From left: Anyia and Anthony Richardson, Garron Ganies and Carol Richardson were awestruck by all the toys.
Children enjoyed making crafts out of candy canes.
Members of the Orlando Youth Jazz Orchestra played an array of holiday songs and sweet melodies throughout the carnival.
Joseph Cassidy looked festive as he kept the beat in the Orlando Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Emma Foster and her dad, Travis, were all smiles as they threw snowballs at the snowman.
From left: Kylie Beyl, Tracy Lewis and Elana Gold paid a visit to the Clocktower Realty Grinch.
Nicole Rodriguez, center, showed Diane Mattar, left, and Sandy Jones the best way to hula hoop.
From left: Patricia Czupka, Cheryl Gritzer and Mark Hide of Clocktower Realty brought out the Grinch to the carnival.
From left: Sebrenia Brown and Anthony, Miracle and Sharee Hodge took a moment to enjoy some lunch.
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived to the carnival in style aboard a fire truck from the Winter Garden Fire Department.
Matthew’s Hope Founder and Chairman Pastor Scott Billue was all smiles as he held the two kittens he adopted from My Mighty Fosters.
More than 1000 donated toys were on display to welcome children as they visited Santa and Mrs. Clause.
Santa and Mrs. Claus came to town in style at the Matthew’s Hope Community Christmas Carnival on Saturday, Dec. 14. Children and attendees enjoyed an afternoon of old-time carnival games with prizes, crafts, live holiday music, visiting Santa’s shop as well as visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves. This year’s Community Christmas Carnival was the first one held at the new, permanent location for Matthew’s Hope. Families in need seeking assistance in getting presents for little ones are welcome to reach out to Matthew’s Hope at (407) 905-9500.