February 14th Update - Frosty Oaks Fest 2012 has been canceled due to milder than normal weather and lack of snow. Hopefully Mother Nature cooperates more for next year's Frosty Oaks Fest and other Metro Detroit Winter Festivals.

The Wint Nature Center in Indpendence Oaks County Park is celebrating its first ever Frosty Oaks Fest on February 18th, 2012 from noon-4p. Frosty Oaks Fest is a Michigan winter celebration of nature, sports and more!

Frosty Oaks Fest is free and includes winter family fun activities and things to do for all ages including:

• Sledding
• Ice Skating (bring your own skates)
• Ice Fishing
• Snowshoeing
• Outdoor Bonfires
• Indoor Warming Shelter
• Petting Farm - Visit with a miniature horse, donkey, alpaca, goats, sheep, pot bellied pigs, bunnies and ducks. Take your picture with a live reindeer!
• Guided Winter Walk - Join a naturalist to search for secrets in the snow.
• StarLab - Enjoy a guided tour of the winter night sky in an indoor inflatable planetarium at Wint Nature Center
• Crafts - Make-n-take a snowflake catcher and learn some snow science. Make-n-take a bookmark stamped with animal tracks.
• Snow Art - The snowy landscape becomes your canvas as you get creative in the snow.
• Snow Snakes - Discover this Native American winter contest! How far will your snow snake slide?
• Food - Complimentary hot chocolate and s’mores!
• PJ's Hot dogs and Kettle Corn of Michigan will have food available for purchase.

Sledding tubes, fishing poles and snowshoes will be available but feel free to bring your own. Cross-country ski trails and ski rentals will also be offered during Frosty Oaks Fest (weather permitting).

Fosty Oaks Fest at the Wint Nature Center is free but vehicle admission is required for park entry.

Frosty Oaks Fest - Independence Oaks County Park
Wint Nature Center
9501 Sashabaw Road
Clarkston, Michigan  48348
phone:  248-625-6473

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