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List of Events:
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MOMS® Club Preschool Fair, Feb. 5th
·
New Buffalo Winter Fest, Feb. 2 – 3
·
South Haven Ice Breaker, Feb. 1 – 3
·
Coastline Children’s Film Festival, Feb. 1 -
10
Weekly Activities:
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Sledding/Tubing
·
Ice Skating
·
Skiing
·
Sarett Nature Center
·
Power In Motion
·
YMCA
·
Curious Kids Museums
·
Library Fun
For
Parents Only:
·
Wine Tasting Dinner, Feb. 5
Weekly Events:
MOMS®
Club Preschool Fair
Tuesday, February 5, 9:00 – 11:00 am
The members of the Saint Joseph MOMS® Club are hosting
our annual Preschool Fair on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013. The event will take place at First
Congregational Church (2001 Niles Avenue, Saint Joseph) from 9-11 in the
morning. Our Preschool Fair acts a one
stop shop for parents, providing in-depth access to the wonderful selection of
Saint Joseph and Stevensville area schools.
Eleven of our areas Public, Parochial, and Independent Schools will be
represented as well as information regarding parent resource programs that are
available in the community. Our fair is
generously sponsored by Panera, Martins Supermarkets, Biggby Coffee, United Way
of SW Michigan, and The Vikki Wade Team/Colwell Banker Advantage.
The Preschool Fair is open to our club members and to the
general public. It is free for schools
to participate and there is no cost for parents to attend. The event is held in a convention format-
each school is given a station to interact with prospective families and
provide information about their respective intuitions. Questions can be directed to Carolyn Zmrhal
at carolynzmrhalsjmc@gmail.com .
Participating
Schools
·
St.
Paul Lutheran (Stevensville)
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First
Church of God
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Lake
Michigan Catholic
·
Brookview
School (Benton Harbor)
·
Grace
Lutheran (St. Joseph)
·
Christ
Lutheran (Stevensville)
·
Trinity
Lutheran
·
YMCA
·
Saint
Joseph Public Schools
·
Great
Lakes Montessori
New
Buffalo Winter Fest
Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3, 2013 from 10:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Downtonw New Buffalo
Celebrate the season at New Buffalo
Winter Fest with lots of winter fun activities like free sleigh rides through
town on Saturday, ice-skating all weekend, ice carving demonstrations and more!
Dress up grab your dancing shoes for the Second Season Ball Saturday night, a
silent auction with vacations and cruises to bid on and two chocolate
fountains! Find out all the details at www.newbuffalo.org The ice sculpting competition will be
held on Sunday.
·
Ice
skating and sledding at Oselka Park 10 am to 10 pm.
·
Free
horse drawn sleigh rides through town from 12 - 5 pm on Saturday, Feb. 2
·
Ice
Carving downtown at Noon on Saturday, Feb. 2
·
Bev's
Second Season Ball on Saturday, Feb. 2 ~ Open Bar Hour, dinner, dancing, silent
auction, chocolate fountain . 10th Anniversary celebration at Four Winds Casino
Silver Creek Event Center - 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo
SOUTH HAVEN ICE BREAKER 2013
Now in its 20th year, Ice Breaker Festival (February 1, 2 & 3, 2013) will
host winter fun for the whole family. West Michigan’s predominant and growing
winter festival is showcasing dazzling ice sculptures, Chili Cook-off, Pub
Slide, outdoor ice skating, curling, horse drawn wagon rides, kid crafts and
many more exciting fundraising events for local communities. http://www.southhavenmi.com/Mobile-News-Showcase/ice-breaker.html
Ice Breakers: Icicles & Snowflakes Children's Art Activity
Saturday,
February 2, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
South Haven
Center for the Arts
600 Phoenix
Street, South Haven, MI
This free drop-in children's activity is paired with the Ice Breaker weekend event and is a great way to come in out of the cold and warm you up with a cup of hot coco! This year's activity is snowflakes made from tubes and pipe cleaners and will be taught by Kristin Ayers. No registration required.
This free drop-in children's activity is paired with the Ice Breaker weekend event and is a great way to come in out of the cold and warm you up with a cup of hot coco! This year's activity is snowflakes made from tubes and pipe cleaners and will be taught by Kristin Ayers. No registration required.
For more
information, please call, 269/637-1041, or visit their website, http://www.southhavenarts.org
Coastline
Children’s Film Festival
Friday, February 1 – February 10.
10 days of award-winning
features, documentaries, and shorts
at nine screening locations along with hands-on workshops.
at nine screening locations along with hands-on workshops.
Opening Night Pajama
Party!
Brookview School, 501
Zoller Drive, Benton Harbor, MI
5:30 Music with Morgan
Ingle
6:00 NYICFF Kids Flicks
Mix
7:00 “The Fantastic Flying
Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore”
7:30 “A Cat in Paris”
Venues include the Acorn Theater, Anna Russo-Sieber Gallery, Bridgman Public Library, Brookview School, Citadel Dance & Music Center, Krasl Art
Center, Loma Theatre, New Buffalo Performing Arts Center and The Lubeznik Center for the Arts.
Venues include the Acorn Theater, Anna Russo-Sieber Gallery, Bridgman Public Library, Brookview School, Citadel Dance & Music Center, Krasl Art
Center, Loma Theatre, New Buffalo Performing Arts Center and The Lubeznik Center for the Arts.
See the Facebook Page for
more information: https://www.facebook.com/familyfuninswmi?ref=hl#!/CoastlineChildrensFilmFestival
Sledding
Warren
Dunes State Park (15 minutes)
12032 Red Arrow Hwy
Sawyer, Michigan 49125
269-426-4013
Five Pines (40 minutes)
Sat 11-5 Sun 1-5:30
Tube Rentals:adult $8, children 6-11 $7, under 5 free
(Combo packages with cross-country skiing, adults $13,kids $10)
6597 Smith Road
Berrien Center, MI 49202
269-471-1396
12032 Red Arrow Hwy
Sawyer, Michigan 49125
269-426-4013
Five Pines (40 minutes)
Sat 11-5 Sun 1-5:30
Tube Rentals:adult $8, children 6-11 $7, under 5 free
(Combo packages with cross-country skiing, adults $13,kids $10)
6597 Smith Road
Berrien Center, MI 49202
269-471-1396
http://www.visitharborcountry.org/attractions-winter-where-to-go-sledding-tubing.php
Ice Skating
Howard Ice Rink: 2414 Willa Drive, St Joseph, MI 269-983-8795, Daily admission $5, skate rental $3
Washington Park: Parker Parkway, Michigan City, IN 219-873-1506
Soldiers Memorial Park: 250 Pine Lake Ave, La Porte, IN 219-326-9600
SKIING
GROOMED
SKI TRAILS
Madeline Bertrand County
Park 3038
Adams Road, Niles, MI 269-683-8280. 3 miles of level to gently rolling trails
through pine and oak forests along the St. Joseph River.
www.berriencounty.org/parks for trail conditions. Hours: 10 am to sunset,
Wed-Sun (Nov-March). Ski Rental Hours: Available during regular park hours and
during scheduled night ski events.
Love Creek County Park 9228 Huckleberry Road,
Berrien Center 269-471-2617. 5 miles of open trails and challenging wooded
slopes and turns. Many trails also feature lanes for ski skating. Trail Fees
Adults: $4 per day or $15 season pass. Children (15 & under): $3 per
day or $10 season pass. Hours: 10 am to 5 pm Tues-Sun. Ski Rental Hours:
Available during regular park hours and during scheduled night ski events.
Lighted Night Skiing -- Regular fees apply.
Fri/Sat at Madeline Bertrand until 9:30pm.
Conditions permitting, call to confirm. Trail permit is $3 and
rental equipment is $5 from 5pm to closing.
Ski Rental Fees -- Rentals must be made 2
hours before the park closes. A deposit is required. Adults: $10, Children
under 15: $5
UNGROOMED
SKI TRAILS
Chikaming Township Park & Preserve, Warren Woods Road East of
I-94
Warren Dunes State Park 12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer 269-426-4013. Vehicle Permit Required.
Michigan residents $6. Non Resident $8. Trail Length: 6 miles
Warren
Woods Nature Area Entrances on Elm Valley Rd and Warren Woods Rd in Union Pier/Three
Oaks 269-426-4013 Marked trails
Robinson
Nature Preserve Harbert, East Rd (about 1 mile east of Red Arrow Hwy) Marked
trails through 89 acres of woods and ravines
Grand Mere
State Park Thornton
Drive, Stevensville, MI 269-426-4013. Vehicle Permit Required. Michigan
resident $6 Non Resident $8 Trail Length: .50 miles
Sarett
Nature Center 2300 Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor,MI 269-927-4832 Ski rentals
available $7 Trails open dawn to dusk every day.
DOWNHILL SKIING
Swiss Valley Ski Area, 13421 Mann St., Jones,
MI Phone: 269-244-5635 Reservations: 269-244-8016. www.skiswissvalley.com
Family friendly downhill intermediate and beginner runs. 11 runs, two quads, one
triple & four rope tows. Longest run 0.1 mile. Snowmaking for 60 total
acres. Night skiing, terrain park for snowboarding, full service ski shop and
rentals, and children’s programs. Chalet lounge with fireplace; day lodge with
cafeteria.
Sarett Nature Center
2300 Benton
Center Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(1st
Exit off of 196)
Phone:
269-927-4832
Website: www.sarett.com/summer.htm
Lincoln Township Public Library
2099 W. John Beers Road
Stevensville,
MI
269/429-9575
“Cabin Fever” Adult
Reading Program
January
2 – February 28, read books and get great prizes.
School Age Story and Craft
Time
Wednesday,
February 6, 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm
Ages
5 and up
School
age kids enjoy older stories and then have time for a fun craft!
Walk in Story Times:
Bedtime
Story Time: Mondays, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Walk-in
Story Time: Thursdays, 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Fun
Fridays Story Time: Fridays, 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Valentine Tea in Neverland
Wednesday, February 6th at 4:00 pm
Wednesday, February 6th at 4:00 pm
Come visit Never Never Land and join us for a
special party. Pirates, fairy princesses, and other visitors welcome. Ages 5-9.
Registration required.
History of Chocolate
Wednesday, February 6th at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 6th at 7:00 pm
An educational and delicious program
presented by Lisa Micunek and Martin's Super Markets. Registration starts
January 2nd.
Maude
Preston Palenske Memorial Library
500
Market Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/983-7167
Story Times Resume
Toddler
and Preschooler walk-in Story Time will resume on Tuesday, February 5 at
10:30. Story times are:
Tuesdays
and Wednesdays at 10:30 am.
LEGO Donations Needed!
Please consider bringing in and/or donating your
loose LEGOs and DUPLOs to the library for an upcoming month-long LEGO event
this spring! This event is a collaborative event between many nonprofit
organizations all around St. Joseph.
Power In Motion
3889 S. M-139
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269/429-5100
Register now for Winter
Classes! New to their website, you can register for classes online, as well as
pay for the classes online.
Open Gym: Friday 8:00 – 9:30 pm, ages 11
and older
Saturday 12:00 –
1:30 pm – ages 10 and younger. 4 and
younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission: $5
A signed waiver
must be completed prior to children participating.
YMCA – Benton Harbor-St. Joseph
3665
Hollywood Road
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/428-YMCA
Family Float – Weekly, Fridays and
Saturdays
Swimming
pool open to families- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult in the
water.
Friday,
6:30 to 8:00 (Family float! Bring inflatable floating toys to play with!)
Saturday,
4:00 to 5:45 pm
Sunday,
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Family float! Bring inflatable floating toys to play with!)
Free
for YMCA members, $14 for families
YOU DESERVE A NIGHT OUT . . . AND YOUR KIDS DESERVE A NIGHT
HERE!
Three evenings in February you can enjoy a terrific night
out while your 4-12 year olds kids have a great time at the Y!
·
Friday, Feb. 1 is Fun Friday from
6-9 pm. Your kids will enjoy swimming, gym games, snacks and more! Fun Friday
is only $16 per child for Y members and $21 for the community.
·
On Saturday, Feb. 2 and Saturday,
Feb. 15 ( great for celebrating Valentine's Day
) we're featuring Kids Night Out from 5:30-10:00 pm. Featuring
crafts, gym time, climbing wall, sportwall, snacks, swimming and a movie, your
kids will have a great time! Kids Night Out is only $23 for Y members and $33
for the community; additional family members are only $10 per child.
Why miss a night out this month? Treat your kids to a
wonderful time at the Y!
Curious Kids Museum
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269/983-CKID
Fall/Winter/Spring
hours of Wednesday-Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday, 12-5pm. Admission will be $5 per
person 1 and older (11 mos. and younger is free) or $9 per person for the Joint
Admission to also visit Discovery Zone the same day.
Curious Kids – Discovery Zone
333 E.
Broad Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
Curious
Kids – Discovery Zone has reopened with “Turtle Travels”. What is it like to be
a turtle and survive in today's world? Follow turtle footprints on a life-sized
board game in the new "Turtle Travels" exhibit, coming to the Lou and
Warren Gast Traveling Exhibit Gallery
Fall/Winter/Spring hours of Thursday, 4-8:30pm, (half-price night!), Friday and Saturday, 10-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm. Admission will then be $5 per person, 3 and older (2 and under is free) and Joint Admission will be $9 per person. Thursday nights are All the Fun for Half the Price...only $3.00 per person!
Family Fun Night at the Silver Beach Carousel
333 E.
Broad Street – Weekly, Thursdays
4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Want to create more good
times with your kids? Have we got the place for you! Come to Silver Beach
Carousel every Thursday from 4-8:30 p.m,
rides are half price - $1.00! You’ll build happy memories.
For Parents Only (get a babysitter,
and have a fun night out!):
Wine Tasting Dinner
Jan 8 - May 7, 2013
Time: 07:00 PM
Location: Jimmy's, 18529 Harbor
Country Road, New Buffalo
Website: www.jimmysnewbuffalo.com
Phone: 269-469-2100
Celebrate 2013
at Jimmy's with several Wine Tasting Dinners. Menu is paired to compliment
wines. Special pricing featured on wines. Limited Seating ~ Reservations
required.
First Tuesday
of Each Month:
February 5 ~
Greek Isles
March 5 ~
French
April 2 ~
Spanish Tapas
May 7 ~ Chilean
Some upcoming events:
2013 Magical Ice Fest
Friday,
February 8 – Sunday, February 19
Join us in downtown St. Joseph February
8-10 for our 9th Annual Magical Ice Fest.
Fire & Ice Reception - Friday Night
Shadowland Ballroom kicks off the weekend with the Fire & Ice opening reception from 8 p.m.-Midnight. Come on down for live music by the Sprague Brothers, Fire Dancers and a Martini Ice Luge. Cover is just $10, ladies are free until 9 p.m. So arrive early!
Ice Competitions - All Weekend
Professional Ice Carving Competitions on Saturday from 10am - 3pm and again on Sunday from 10am- 2pm. Friday's "Street Competition" will begin at 4pm all along State St - watch the carvers magically turn frozen blocks into works of art!
New this year - ICE WARS! Watch pro carvers duel it out in 15 minute bouts of ice-carving chaos! 4pm-6pm on Saturday, February 9. This event is sponsored by the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council.
SnowBiz Scavenger Hunt - All Weekend
Hunt all of our logo sculptures in and around downtown and be entered to win a prize! Stop in the Welcome Center to get a copy of the scavenger hunt form and learn the fun details. The hunt is available Friday - Sunday of the Ice Festival.
Fire & Ice Reception - Friday Night
Shadowland Ballroom kicks off the weekend with the Fire & Ice opening reception from 8 p.m.-Midnight. Come on down for live music by the Sprague Brothers, Fire Dancers and a Martini Ice Luge. Cover is just $10, ladies are free until 9 p.m. So arrive early!
Ice Competitions - All Weekend
Professional Ice Carving Competitions on Saturday from 10am - 3pm and again on Sunday from 10am- 2pm. Friday's "Street Competition" will begin at 4pm all along State St - watch the carvers magically turn frozen blocks into works of art!
New this year - ICE WARS! Watch pro carvers duel it out in 15 minute bouts of ice-carving chaos! 4pm-6pm on Saturday, February 9. This event is sponsored by the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council.
SnowBiz Scavenger Hunt - All Weekend
Hunt all of our logo sculptures in and around downtown and be entered to win a prize! Stop in the Welcome Center to get a copy of the scavenger hunt form and learn the fun details. The hunt is available Friday - Sunday of the Ice Festival.
Budwesier's Black
Crown Block Party
Get in on the fun! Grab a friend and go on a restaurant expedition. Presented by Bud Distributing, check out featured menu offerings and drink specials all weekend at participating locations. On Friday, February 8, local radio stars Zack East and Robin VanDyke kick off the party at each of the stops from 6-9pm.
Magical Fun - Saturday
Join local magician John Dudley as he visits several downtown attractions and performs a variety of magic. He is sure to be entertaining for all ages. Locations and times coming soon.
Waikiki Weekend - Saturday and Sunday
Located at the Silver Beach Carousel and Shadowland Ballroom, be sure to stop below the bluff to learn how to hula with live hula dance demonstrations and more. For more information, visit www.silverbeachcarousel.com.
Winery, Art and Chocolate Festival - Saturday
Join the Silver Beach Hotel for an event where art, wine, chocolate and love come together. There will be live entertainment, area artists and jewelry designers and 10 area wineries featuring wine tasting for the adults and sparkling non-alcoholic tastings for the kids. Area chocolatiers will also offer tastings to attendees. This event will go from 4PM to 9PM and reduced family room rates are available. Tickets to this event are only $10 for those 21 and up, $5 for children and non-drinkers. Visit www.stjoesilverbeachhotel.com for more information.
Get in on the fun! Grab a friend and go on a restaurant expedition. Presented by Bud Distributing, check out featured menu offerings and drink specials all weekend at participating locations. On Friday, February 8, local radio stars Zack East and Robin VanDyke kick off the party at each of the stops from 6-9pm.
Magical Fun - Saturday
Join local magician John Dudley as he visits several downtown attractions and performs a variety of magic. He is sure to be entertaining for all ages. Locations and times coming soon.
Waikiki Weekend - Saturday and Sunday
Located at the Silver Beach Carousel and Shadowland Ballroom, be sure to stop below the bluff to learn how to hula with live hula dance demonstrations and more. For more information, visit www.silverbeachcarousel.com.
Winery, Art and Chocolate Festival - Saturday
Join the Silver Beach Hotel for an event where art, wine, chocolate and love come together. There will be live entertainment, area artists and jewelry designers and 10 area wineries featuring wine tasting for the adults and sparkling non-alcoholic tastings for the kids. Area chocolatiers will also offer tastings to attendees. This event will go from 4PM to 9PM and reduced family room rates are available. Tickets to this event are only $10 for those 21 and up, $5 for children and non-drinkers. Visit www.stjoesilverbeachhotel.com for more information.
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