Ann Arbor Open School was bustling with excited students enjoying various games and food at the school’s annual ice cream social on Thursday evening.

Ann Arbor Open students Ava Collins, Zoe Buhalis and Shelby Williams enjoy an inflatable obstacle course on the school's playground.

Lizzy Alfs | Contributor

Features of the night included a moon bounce, a game offering donated stuffed animals and books as the prizes and a cake walk.

The school tried to make the end of the year bash as "earth friendly" as possible by asking attendees to bring their own reusable plates and napkins and selling only aluminum water bottles. Additionally, the event partnered with Think Local First and sold food from only local vendors.

Parent volunteer Michele Fortin helped plan the social this year and said it’s important for parents to know school events can still be earth friendly.

“We’re trying to make parents aware that a big food event doesn’t have to mean using low quality things where everything gets thrown away,” Fortin said. “With a little effort we can have good food and make it good for the planet.”

Lizzy Alfs is a senior at the University of Michigan majoring in English. She is also a news reporter for the Michigan Daily. Email her with events and news relating to Ann Arbor’s North Side.