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The Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood’s 34th Fabulous Fall Festival
The Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood’s 34th Fabulous Fall Festival definitely lived up to its name. The sun shone brightly all day on October 8th, the event’s rain date. The festival is held every year at Graydon Pool in Ridgewood. Attendees enjoyed games, pony rides, the Fun Bus, a petting zoo, inflatables, a bake sale, crafts for the kids and browsing through the items on sale from over 50 vendors. Food was prepared by local chef and Co-op dad, Ike Koutrakos. A variety of musical acts performed throughout the day. This event is run every year by the families of the students at the Nursery School as a fundraiser for the school. Anyone who has ever attended can tell it is a labor of love for all involved. The day was a huge success and a fun time was had by all.
A nonsectarian school, The Co-op offers morning and afternoon classes for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, as well as Mommy & Me classes and Kindergarten enrichment. Setting the school apart from other nursery schools, The Co-op is organized and run by the parents, which enables the parents to actively participate in their child’s early learning experience. Music, physical education, field trips, indoor and outdoor play time and an in-house library are just a few of the experiences to which the children are exposed as supplements to the daily education plans. For more information on the school or to set up a visit, please call the school at 201-447-6232.
