Celebrate the season with hands-on winter fun and wildlife encounters. Join us on Monroe Center for a winter nature-themed event for all ages.

Schedule:

• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM:
  • Paint the Rink at Rosa Parks Circle
  • Chamberlain Petting Zoo 
  • Winter Animal Photo Op: Meet a visitor from the Outdoor Discovery Center
• 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM:
  • Face Painting by Dez Begay: Get a work of art on your face
• 4:00 PM:
  • Open Skate: Skate on your artwork!
• Open Throughout the Event
  • Interactive Drum Circle: Join musician Josh Dunigan and try your hand at drumming.
  • Abby’s Hand-Drawn Portraits: Take home a custom keepsake.
  • Make a Bird Feeder w/GR Audubon Club: Craft your own piece of nature.
  • Enjoy free admission at the Grand Rapids Art Museum

Food Trucks:

• Neko Taiyaki: Japanese fish-shaped waffles with sweet or savory fillings.
• Around Baking Co: Pizza, Sweets and Drinks
• Olly’s Donuts: Mini-donuts, Coffee, Hot Cocoa
• SIDEZ: Side Dishes (Mac n Cheese, Fried Corn, Baked Beans)

Extras

• River Otter Ice Sculpture: Snap a photo with this masterpiece
• GRAM FREE admission: Step inside and explore!
• GRPL Mobile Library: browse books, sign up for a library card, or check out a title
• GRCM Kid Can Van: hands-on art and learning activities from the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum