BG ready to chill out at Winterfest (updated)

From BG CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

The BGSU Ice Arena is celebrating 50 years with Bobcat and Falcon hockey games, pregame party, post reception, skating show and a visit from Scott Hamilton and Alissa Cziny.

Ice sculptures will be on display in the Huntington Bank Parking lot downtown along with our new Chillabration Tent serving beer, wine, snacks and entertainment from 4-11 pm on Feb. 11.

The 9th Annual Winterfest held in Bowling Green Ohio is on Feb. 10, 11 and 12 which is always the coolest weekend of the year.

This Three-day fun-filled community event features Ice Sculpting Demonstrations, Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, Ice Skating, Chili & Soup Cook-Off, Frostbite Fun Run, Cookie Creations, Youth Dodge Ball, Snow Globe Co-ed Bubble Soccer, Window Youth Art Exhibition, Four Corners Gallery BGHS Art Exhibit and WC Library events to include Home Depot Break It Make It, Hot Chocolate Story time and I Heart Ohio Scavenger Hunt.

Schedule of Events (subject to change)

Schedule of Events, Feb 10-12, 2017

FRIDAY

  • BGHS Art Show, Four Corners Gallery, 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
  • Youth Dodgeball, BG Community Center, 3:30 p.m. ($8 fee includes pizza)
  • 2 vs 2 Co-ed Snow Globe Soccer Tournament, BG Community Center, 6 p.m. ($15 per team, 3 games guaranteed,  final at 8 p.m.)
  • BGHS Bobcat Hockey vs. Findlay, Slater Family Ice Arena, 7 p.m. (ticket required)
  • Skate with the Bobcats, Slater Family Ice Arena, 8:30-10 p.m. (skate rental available)

SATURDAY

  • Ice Carving Demo by Ice Creations, Slater Family Ice Arena, 10 a.m.
  • I Heart Ohio Scavenger Hunt, WC Public Library Second Floor, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • BGHS Art Show, Four Corners Gallery, 10-2 pm
  • 1 mile Frostbite Fun Run presented by BIGGBY, City Park, 11 a.m. (pre-registration w/ fees)
  • Ice Carving Demonstration by  Ice Creations,  Huntington Bank Parking Lot, noon to 4 p.m.
  • Chili & Soup Cook Off, Vet Building at City Park, noon to 2 p.m. ($5 tasting)
  • Cookie Creations for Kids, City Park, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
  • BGHS Art Show, Four Corners Gallery, 2-6 p.m.
  • Break It Make It with Home Depot: Cold Slushy Fun!, WC Public Library,  for all ages from 2-3 p.m.
  • 50th Celebration Pre-Game Party, Slater Family Ice Arena, 3:30-5 p.m. (game ticket holders)
  • Carriage Rides, Four Corners Center, 4-6 p.m. (free)
  • Chillabration Tent offering beer, wine, snacks and entertainment, 4-11 p.m. (tickets at door)
  • BGSU Hockey vs. Mercyhurst, Slater Family Ice Arena, 5:05 p.m. (ticket required)
  • 50th Celebration BGSU Ice Arena Party Slater Family Ice Arena, 7:30-10 p.m.
  • BGHS Art Show, Four Corners Gallery, noon to 4 p.m. (free)
  • Celebration Figure Skating Show, Slater Family Ice Arena, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (ticket required)
  • Hot Chocolate Family Storytime, WC Public Library, for all ages, from 2-3 p.m. (free)
  • Public Skate, Slater Family Ice Arena, 3:30-5:20 p.m. (skate rental available)

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