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FREE And Fun Events For The Whole Family!

Posted in Day to Day Life, tagged , , , , , , , , , on January 14, 2019| Leave a Comment »

Snofest is coming to Peterborough again from January 20th to the 26th.

Someone in your family may remember way back to 1976 when the first Snofest was held thanks to ParticipAction. 

ParticipACTION is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage Canadians to sit less and move more. Peterborough took the challenge and has held the annual Snofest ever since.

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 Source: http://www.peterboroughsnofest.ca/

The Calendar of Events covers a lot of activities for families of all ages:

Sunday, January 20 Family Day Kick Off Event
From 9am – 3:45 pm at the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre

Monday, January 21 PJ Story Time
From 6-7pm at the Peterborough Public Library

Tuesday, January 22 Word on the Hill: Irish Heritage talk
From 2-4 pm at the Peterborough Museum & Archives

Wednesday, January 23 Fireside Reading & Reviews for Adults
From 2-3 pm at the Peterborough Public Library

Thursday January 24 Adult Art Mingle
From 7-9 pm at the Art Gallery of Peterborough

Friday, January 25 Snofest Extravaganza
From 4-6 pm at the auditorium at PACE@PCVS

Saturday, January 26 Family Skate
From 2-4 pm at the Peterborough Memorial Centre

The schedule above just gives an overview of each day. But be assured, each day is full of fun for everyone including:  

·       Free pancake breakfast, outdoor snow activities, family crafts and games;

·       Free Swims!

·       Pajama Story Time;

·       A guided tour of the Art Gallery of Peterborough’s current exhibitions;

·       Snofest extravaganza that includes a circus act, dance performances and live music;

·       Family Skate with Snofest Pete and Roger from the Peterborough Petes.

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Source: http://www.peterboroughsnofest.ca/

For more information:

Website: http://www.peterboroughsnofest.ca/

Email at info@peterboroughsnofest.ca.  

Call the Recreation Division at 705-742-7777 extension 1873. 

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PtboSnofest/  

Twitter at https://www.facebook.com/PtboSnofest/

 

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Make Plans to Enjoy Snofest 2018!

Posted in Day to Day Life, tagged , , , , , , on January 11, 2018| Leave a Comment »

Chances are you have been at least once to the annual Peterborough Snofest. But did you know the history?

Snofest goes all the way back to 1976 when the province of Ontario had a big push on to encourage everyone to get more active – the promotion was called ParticipACTION!

ParticipACTION came to Peterborough to support a pilot project to help get people more active in the wintertime. And the first Peterborough Snofest was created!  The Festival started off as a one day Carnival and has now evolved into a whole month of events.

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So if you have been to Snofest once, twice or never…2018 is your year to enjoy all the fun! You can download the whole calendar at http://www.peterboroughsnofest.ca/Assets/Snofest/Documents/Snofest+Brochure.pdf.

There are activities almost every day in January. How about enjoying Snofest…

  • Bingo
  • Youth Night
  • Planetarium Day
  • Youth Rocks & Rings
  • Discovery Day
  • Just Plain Country Jamboree
  • Pictures with Snofest Pete
  • Pool Tournament
  • PJ Magic Show and Storytime
  • Family Swim
  • Family Skate
  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Chili Contest
  • Sleigh Rides
  • Spaghetti Dinner
  • Euchre and Lunch
  • Dart Tournament
  • Musical Afternoon
  • Adult Art Afternoon
  • Warm Your Soul Soup Contest
  • Music by Jake
  • Puppet Show
  • Turtle Flakes and Facts

 

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…but mark this date down! Saturday January 20th is CARNIVAL DAY!

Carnival Day starts with the Mayor’s Pancake Breakfast. Then get active with the Outdoor Children’s Activities and Face Painting. Warm up at the museum with hands on craft activities. Experience the thrill of the Birds of Prey display, followed by a sleigh ride. Hungry? How about testing a bowl or two of chili at that Snofest Chili Contest. With a full tummy you can head over to the Amazing Race Youth, followed by a Spaghetti Supper!

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The brochure  has all the times and locations for everything happening during Snofest 2018. Events are spread over 27 locations in the city. Remember Carnival Day is January 20th, but Snofest takes place almost every day in January, all the way until January 29th.

And the best part, besides all of the family friendly activities? It’s free! See  you there!

Source of all images used in this blog are from the SnoFest Brochure http://www.peterboroughsnofest.ca/Assets/Snofest/Documents/Snofest+Brochure.pdf

 

 

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