Kids’ Festival Weekend

3/08/13 to 3/10/13

Skiing/riding is offered daily.  

See details of additional snowsports activities, including tubing, ice skating, groomer rides and snowshoeing. 

See Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark and Arcade information.

Childcare and Fritz's Adventure Camp offered daily at Helga Haus Children's Learning Center; 3 months - 12 years, extended evening hours available, reservation required.

See Solace Spa's treatment menu, including the seasonal winter solstice treatments, and fitness class schedule.

Friday, March 8

• All Day: Coloring Contest, Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Front Desk.  Sheets must be turned in by 4pm on Saturday.  Results announced at 6pm on Saturday.  Winner receives a $15 gift card for Spielladen Toy & Candy, Fritz’s Dog Haus or Geschenk Laden.
• 2-6pm: Twin Zip Ride, 780’ single zipline, two-ride experience
• 5-7:30pm: Welcome Reception, Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Lobby, featuring complimentary lemonade, hot chocolate, face painting and performances by Boyne City High School drama students
• 5-9pm: Real Rock Friday Night - $10.50 night skiing/riding, equipment rental and tubing
• 5-9pm: Save 50% on Children’s Menu (ages 12 and under), Everett’s and Stein Eriksen’s
• 6-9pm:  Complimentary Bonfire & S’mores, Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Lawn
• 6-9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, depart from the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa slopeside entrance
• 7:30pm: Storytime with Fritz, Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Library
• 8pm: Family Movie, Geneva Room – Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa

Saturday, March 9

• 8am-4pm: Coloring Contest, Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Front Desk.  Sheets must be turned in by 4pm.  Results announced at 6pm.  Winner receives a $15 gift card for Spielladen Toy & Candy, Fritz’s Dog Haus or Geschenk Laden.
• 9am, 12pm, 3pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes.  Advance reservation required.
• 11:30am-5pm: Family Fun Village Party, featuring a cookout and snow bar at Mountain Express Deli & Provisions patio, music by DJ Sunshine, plus complimentary face painting, and lively entertainment by juggler Tommy Tropic
• 12-4pm: Complimentary Inflatable Obstacle Course, Bounce House and Euro Bungee Ride, multi-station super trampoline for kids and adults to try gravity defying maneuvers, Mountain Grand Lodge Courtyard
• 1:30-2:30pm: Complimentary Arts & Crafts, Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Lobby
• 2-4pm: Angry Birds Twin Zip, 780’ single zipline two-ride experiencer with an Angry Birds style competition
• 2-6pm: Twin Zip Ride, 780’ single zipline two-ride experience
• 4-6pm: Family Après Ski & Dance Party, Stein Eriksen’s, featuring live entertainment by eXperience DJ, complimentary face painting, contests and grand prize drawing
• 6-9pm:  Complimentary Bonfire & S’mores, Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Lawn
• 6-9pm: Complimentary Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, depart from the Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa slopeside entrance
• 7:30pm: Storytime with Fritz, Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa Library
• 8pm: Family Movie, Geneva Room – Mountain Grand Lodge and Spa 
• 9pm - 12am: Teen Dance Party (ages 13-20), Boyne Mountain Arcade, featuring DJ Sunshine, $5 in arcade tokens and prize drawing included with $10 admission

Sunday, March 10

• 9am, 12pm, 3pm: Zipline Adventure Tour, 2.5 hour tour down the mountain, through trees and over slopes.  Advance reservation required.
• 10am-3pm: Twin Zip Ride, 780’ single zipline two-ride experience
• 11:30am-4pm: Outdoor Cookout & Snow Bar, Mountain Express Deli & Provisions Patio
• 12-4pm: Complimentary Inflatable Obstacle Course, Bounce House and Euro Bungee Ride, multi-station super trampoline for kids and adults to try gravity defying maneuvers, Mountain Grand Lodge Courtyard

On-Hill Events, Ages 4-20:

• 8:30-10am: Registration for kids’ races, Civic Center West Lobby
• 10:30am: Kids’ Ski Race, North Boyne
• 11:30am: Kids's Seal Slide, North Boyne  
• 12:30pm: Kids’ Silly Slalom Race, North Boyne  
• 1:30pm: Egg Race, North Boyne
• 3pm: Awards, Helga Haus Children's Learning Center