YOUNG masqueraders took over the streets of Port of Spain at the Junior Parade of the Bands on March 1 at the Queen’s Park Savannah. Children came out in their thousands, eager to take part in the Carnival festivities.

Newsday photographer Angelo Marcelle captured these images of the spectacular parade.

[caption id="attachment_1141906" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A fancy Indian from Eckel's Village AC School in their presentation of Tribes during Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141904" align="alignnone" width="683"] Masqueraders from Fun House Mas Band at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141901" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A masquerader from Carvalho Mas Kiddies as she portrayed My Magical Garden, at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141905" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Faith Youth Foundation with their portrayal of The Wings, at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141909" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Masqueraders from TM Trini Minis with their presentation Dreaming of Genie at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141900" align="alignnone" width="715"] DMC Kids portrayed Nah Leaving at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141913" align="alignnone" width="713"] Jaydon Diaz, 12, portrays Mysterious Creatures with Kaisokah Valencia for Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141903" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Carvalho Mas Kiddies portrayed My Magical Garden at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141910" align="alignnone" width="941"] Next Level Jr Devils Mas band portray ParaMinions at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141907" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Masqueraders from House of Jacqui portray Spectrum of Life, at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141911" align="alignnone" width="851"] Colourful costumes from GMP Kiddies Carnival Band with their presentation Sweet TNT at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141912" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A masquerader from GMP Kiddies Carnival Band portray Sweet TnT at Kiddies Carnival, Queen's Park Savannah on March 1. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1141908" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A masquerader from Fun Time Mas Producti