Students at Silver Springs Elementary School used their passports to experience different cultures on Friday night.

The event was part of the school's International Festival. Students were issued passports to stop at various tables, represented by the cultures of students and their families. At each of the booths there were different hands-on activities ranging from a bocce ball game at the Italy table, Mardi Gras mask-making at the Cajun New Orleans table to Argentine soda served at the South American-themed table.

About 700 people were in attendance, said event organizer Debbie Eichholtz.