MANKATO —
Students and faculty had an opportunity to share the Minnesota State University campus with their families this weekend during Family Weekend. A full slate of activities for all ages brought families together to visit the campus.
The carnival Saturday morning at Myers Field House had activities for the young and the young at heart. The rock climbing wall in the corner of the field house featured free admission, drawing a lot of attention. Games by the university’s Residence Hall Association gave children an opportunity to earn prizes and snacks.
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From front, Janessa Burch, Jenny Schulz and MSU student Jaida Burch show off for their parents by going down an inflated slide during MSU Family Weekend's carnival Saturday at Myers Field House. Pat Christman
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Residence Hall Assocation's Andrea Polleys (right) and April Hornemann watch April's daughter Kendra, 3 toss a ring at juice containers during MSU's Family Weekend carnival Saturday at Myers Field House. Pat Christman
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People watch a boy scale the climbing wall in MSU's Myers Field House Saturday. Pat Christman
November 3, 2012
MSU Family Weekend carnival draws a crowd
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