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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Snow Snake Competition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Snow Snake Competition\, a traditional northern Native American winter game. Competitors slide their homemade “snow snakes” down a long snow trough; the one that travels the farthest wins. \nAll competitors must make their own snow snake (prior to the event) to compete. Practice snakes will be available for anyone who wants to give it a try\, but to compete\, they must build their own. \nHow it works:\n\nRegistration: Happens on-site at the event. Arrive early to sign up and practice.\nBuild Your Snow Snake: Bring your own home-made snake to compete. Competitors must make their own at home.\nThrow Your Snow Snake: Each competitor gets three throws. The farthest single throw wins.\n\nCompetition Structure\n\nYou must make your own snow snake to compete.\nCompetitors are placed into brackets based on age and gender.\nEach bracket winner receives $50.\nAll bracket winners advance for a chance to win the $500 grand prize.\n\nWinning\nThe competitor with the farthest distance in each category wins their bracket. The farthest throw overall wins the grand prize. \nBrackets Compete in the category that fits your age group:\n\n0–5 years\n6–12 years\n13–19 years\n20–34 years\n35–54 years\n55+ years\n\n  \nSchedule\n\n11:00 AM – Registration & practice rounds open\n12:00 PM – Competition Begins. (End of event time determined based on how many participants there are and how long each bracket takes.)\n\n\nOrder of competition\n\nKids Compete\nTeens Compete\nAdult Females Compete\nAdult Males Compete\nElders Compete\nScoring\nClosing Ceremony & Awards
URL:https://worldofwintergr.com/event/great-lakes-snow-snake-competition-2/
LOCATION:Sixth Street Park\, 647 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians":MAILTO:https://www.grandriverbands.com/
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SUMMARY:Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Join the World of Winter Scavenger Hunt! Explore the festival in a fun new way with our interactive scavenger hunt! Complete missions\, discover hidden gems and earn points for a chance to win prizes every week! \nHow to Get Started:\n\nDownload the GooseChase App\nCreate an Account or play as a guest\nEnter in the Code: WOW2026 (ALL CAPS)\nCreate & Name Your Team\nJoin the Game and start completing missions\nInvite Friends using your unique Team Access Code\n\n 
URL:https://worldofwintergr.com/event/scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Sixth Street Park\, 647 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Snow Snake Competition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Snow Snake Competition! Snow Snake is a traditional northern Native American game. The snake that is thrown the farthest down a snow trough wins.  \nYOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN SNAKE TO COMPETE.  \nPractice snakes will be available for all to try. Compete for the grand prize of $500.  \n  \nBRACKETS:  \n\nCompete in one of the categories based on age and gender: \n0-5 years old \n6-12 years old \n13-19 years old \n20-34 years old \n35-54 years old \n55+ years old \n\n  \nWHAT TO EXPECT:  \n\nBuild Your Snake: You must make your own snake to compete \n\n\nThrow Your Snake: Each competitor gets to throw their snow snake – the goal is to throw it the farthest! \n\n  \nSCHEDULE:  \n\n11:00 AM Registration & Practice Rounds\n12:00 PM Competition begins. Event and times depend on the number of participants. Winners and prizes will be announced after all the brackets have completed competition. \n\n  \nADDITIONAL INFO:  \n\nRegistration is free at the beginning of the event – arrive early to sign up and practice! \n\n\nFamily-friendly and fun for all ages! \n\n  \nPRIZES:  \n\nBracket Victory: $50 \nGrand Prize $500 \n\n  \n 
URL:https://worldofwintergr.com/event/great-lakes-snow-snake-competition/
LOCATION:Sixth Street Park\, 647 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians":MAILTO:https://www.grandriverbands.com/
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