Saturday, February 23, 2013, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Experience the solitude of the wilderness as you snowshoe by torchlight at Camp Daggett. Afterward, come in from the cold for a cup of hot chocolate, freshly baked cookies and to warm-up by the crackling fire in camp’s beautiful main lodge. This event is sponsored by Bearcub Outfitters to promote all that Camp...

1. Go sledding! Get a sled, make a sled out of cardboard, and just go!
2. Build a snowman. Roll some balls, big or small. Build a snowman together. Find rocks for eyes, twigs for arms, and wrap him up warm with a hat and scarf!
3. Have a snowball fight! Show the kids how to make a snowball. Have target practice. Set up something to throw at and let the kids get some practice...

Experience the solitude of the wilderness as you snowshoe by torchlight at Camp Daggett. Afterward, come in from the cold for a cup of hot chocolate, freshly baked cookies and to warm-up by the crackling fire in camp’s beautiful main lodge. This event is sponsored by Bearcub Outfitters to promote all that Camp Daggett offers children and community. Buy raffle tickets for...

Man Walks All Day to Create Spectacular Snow Patterns

• Posted by Katie Hosmer on February 23, 2012 at 1:30pm

Artist Simon Beck must really love the cold weather! Along the frozen lakes of Savoie, France, he spends days plodding through the snow in raquettes (snowshoes), creating these sensational patterns of snow art. Working for 5-9 hours a day, each...

January 12th & 13th As part of the Winter Trail Days event mentioned in a previous post, Boyne Mountain Resort & Boyne Highlands will be offering free group lessons, free trail passes and free rentals for cross country skiing.  Limited space, reservations required.  Call Boyne Mountain at 231-549-6088 or Boyne Highlands at 231-526-3029.  www.boyne.com  

• January 19th, Saturday
• 10 am to noon
• Round Lake Nature Preserve
• The first in a quarterly series of family birding field trips. Each session will include an introductory component, hike, and fun activities the whole family can enjoy. Other nature topics will be woven into the program. Field guides and binoculars will be available for use during each program, but...

Have older kids home from college, or high schoolers that need to get outside?  Try the Crowle Hole Winter Classic disc golf tournament!   Begins at noon Saturday, Jan. 5, at Kiwanis Park in Harbor Springs. Registration noon-12:45 p.m.; players meeting 12:45-1 p.m.; tournament 1-3 p.m.; awards and cleanup 3-4 p.m. $15 entry fee. For more information, call Rob Jensen at...

Current Conditions: The park is open Noon-9PM during the holiday period of 12/28/12-1/1/13. Hours: Weather Permitting Monday-Friday: 4PM - 9PM* Weekends: Noon to 9PM *Petoskey School District No School: Noon - 9PM Main Rink: Open, The main rink is in good early season shape with few coned off areas. Hockey Rink: Open, This rink is in good early season...

Ice skating lessons for beginner and intermediate levels are 10 am -noon every Saturday, Jan 12th-Feb 23rd, at the Harbor Springs ice rink.  Free!   Ice skate rental $1 per pair.  To register, call 231-526-0610

Ice skating games from 1 to 3 pm every Saturday at the Harbor Springs Skate Park from Jan 5th to March 2nd.  Free to play; open to the public.  Featured games include speed races, shoot the duck, and six cones on Jan 5th;  broomball on Jan 12th; bowling, hockey puck roll and bubble wrap pop of Jan 19th; kids' choice on Jan 26th; ships across the sea, obstacle course and...