Things To Do Festivals Winterfest: "The Chippewa Valley Celebration of Winter" | Winterfest: "The Chippewa Valley Celebration of Winter" |
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The city of Eau Claire has plenty of salt and sand ready to go when the snow starts flying. Chippewa Valley Youth Choirs perform Winter Concert (often part of a larger program like a Martin Luther King celebration), a Kidz Kabaret (in partnership with the Eau Claire Children's Theatre). A few social events are on the calendar as well for the kids to have fun with their musical peers. Eau Claire County's extensive trails, along the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers, offer breath-taking views to hikers and bicyclists in summer and snowmobilers in winter. Nature lovers will be exhilarated by diversity of habitats and wildlife observed in the Beaver Creek Reserve, including bears, wild turkeys and tufted titmice. Winter camping, snowshoeing, cross Interested ice sculptors please contact (715) 832-3895. For more information call 1-888-523-FUNN. Beer FestivalVenue: Eau Claire County EXPO Center Get aroundLike most U.S. cities of its size, all Eau Claire offers by the way of mass transit are a relatively anemic municipal bus system. The buses have bike racks. The downtown and Water Street areas, and most of the University academic buildings, are located within a river valley. Other parts of the town are located on higher ground. Walking and biking is an option in and between downtown, Water Street, and the University lower campus. However, for most folks (particularly in the winter) travel to other parts of the city will be by auto, taxi, or bus. Chippewa Valley Airport Service is listed under the category of Bus, Van & Car Rentals: Local and National Listings of Companies With Car, Van or Bus Transportations Services For Any Event or Occasion. Contact Info:Chippewa Valley Airport Service You may also be interested in . . . |
Winterfest features many family activities including a professional snow carving, children's slide, sleigh rides, children's games, cross-country skiing and a family snow carving contest, to name just a few. Experience outdoor volleyball tournament, car races, fishing tournaments, timber sports and many other special events, including a hot air balloon race and balloon glow. Most winter carnivals involve traditional winter pursuits such as ice carving, snow carving, skating, skiing and dog sledding. Enjoy the Chippewa Valley as you celebrate winter season.
country skiing and the company of friends is part of a winter weekend getaway to the Porcupine Mountains in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Trails are groomed for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing during the winter season, and rentals are available. In addition, nearby ski hills provide great local skiing in the winter.