Last Saturday morning was all about the kids. The lively Kiddie’s Caribbean Carnival hosted by the Boston Society of Caribbean Culture and Heritage featured young revelers marching in full costume to the Blue Hill Avenue Boys & Girls Club for a day of fun focused on teaching them about their culture.
Parents, young masqueraders, and other helpers gathered around 10:30 a.m. on Talbot Avenue while police shut down the street as organizers prepared everyone for an 11 a.m. sharp kickoff.
Organizer Danielle Johnson said the event — now in its third year— was a success. It’s the second time the event has been staged on Talbot Avenue, and they were very pleased with the participation and excitement around the event – particularly the effort put into the elaborate costumes, she said.
Groups such as the Soca Kids, Camo Kidz, C&S Masqueraders, Timoun Peyi Nou, 4 Star Dancers, Branches Steel Pan Orchestra, Glamourous Divas, and others showed up with colorful costumes adorned with feathers and butterfly wings – with one group outfitting the youngest kids in caterpillar costumes.
The music was loud, the beat pulsed, but the family vibe was appreciated throughout the event.
Trinity Franklyn and Skyla Withers show off their colorful butterfly wings as part of the C&S Masqueraders group on Saturday morning during the Kiddies Caribbean Carnival that marched on Talbot Avenue.
Aniyah John and Zaryah Castillo in full costume.
From Branches Pan Groove Steel Orchestra Kendyl Black, Kelsey Levy, and Chayce Phillip.
Legaci Reid and Violet Lassiter marched side by side on Saturday in their elaborate costumes.
Eliana Lozada of the Camo Kidz was front and center with the most vibrant colors.
Carl Smith of Branches Steel Pan.
The Haitian Timoun Peyi Nou group marching in traditional dress.
The 4 Star Dance group outfitted in their Caribbean Carnival costumes had a huge presence in the Kiddie’s Carnival on Saturday.
Mark Bouquet, with his daughter Maliyah, ready to hit the road.
Danielle Johnson, of BSOCCAH, gets everyone ready to step off the parade.
Showing off some feathers and attitude was Tanari Small-Dowell.
Masqueraders and caterpillars kicked off the Kiddie’s Carnival parade on Saturday morning on Talbot and Southern Avenues.
Renaud Alexandre with his son, Roman, marching for the first time with Timoun Peyi Nou.
Tanisha Cooper ready to hit the road with her daughter, Isabella Cooper.
Skyler Manley of the Soca Kids struts her stuff.
