A bus will be available to shuttle attendees between the Visitor Center (VC) and the Stark Township Building. Activities subject to change due to weather conditions.
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
T Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center (VC) & Exhibits open
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
T Kickapoo Silent Auction – Kickapoo Silent Auction – Bid on Kickapoo Valley goods & services. Proceeds benefit the KVR Education & Events Program: VC Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
T Ho-Chunk Traditional Activity: Ciporoke (round dwelling) North of VC; Top of Each Hour
T Interactive Snow Carving – Martino Studios: North of VC
T Chainsaw Carving – Aaron Nemec: Northeast of VC
T Horse-drawn Bobsled Rides – West of VC
T Tri-state Alaskan Malamute Club Sled Dog Race & Weight Pull @ End of Corps Rd.
T Snowshoe Exhibit – Ken & Michelle Workowski of The Nature of Things: VC Deck
T Skating, Sledding, Skiing and Snowshoeing – Some equipment available for use
T Concessions by La Farge Child Care Center & Brewdog: VC Classroom
T Concessions @ Stark Township Building S3803 Corps Rd.
10:00 – 10:30 AM
T Ice Caves Presentation @ Stark Township Building S3803 Corps Rd.
10:30 – 11:30 AM
T NEW! Fox Ecology – David Drake, UW-Madison Professor: VC Meeting Room
T NEW! Archery Instructional Workshop – East of VC
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
T Ice Cave Guided Hike (difficult hiking, steep, slippery) – Chuck Hatfield & Colin Belby @ Stark Township Building S3803 Corps Rd.
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
T Face Painting for Kids – La Farge High School Art Students: VC Lobby
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
T Chili & Bread Contest Sampling (Chili Rules / Bread Rules)– La Farge Lions Club: VC Exhibit Area
12:30 – 1:30 PM
T Children’s Stories & Craft (3-6 yrs w/parent) – Meaghan Gustafson: Ciporoke (round dwelling) North of VC
T NEW! Archery Instructional Workshop – East of VC
1:00 – 2:30 PM (Auction Bill)
T Kickapoo Quick Auction – Bid on Kickapoo Valley goods & services. Proceeds benefit the KVR Education & Events Program.Auctioneer – Bonita Dorschied: VC Lobby
T Chili and Bread Winners Announced: VC Lobby
1:30 – 2:30 PM
T NEW! Kids Animal Signs Hike – Nicholas Gale: Meet on VC Deck
2:30 – 3:30 PM
T NEW! Wisconsin’s Prickly Rodent – The Porcupine – Britt Searles, WI DNR @ Stark Township Building S3803 Corps Rd.
T Mutt Sled Ride – You bring the dog and child, we provide the sled & harness. Some dogs will be available for use. @ End ofCorps Rd.
4:00 – 7:00 PM @ La Farge Community Center
T Dinner & Barn Dance sponsored by Driftless Folk School. $2-$15/person.
5:00 – 9:00 PM @ Wildcat Mountain State Park
T Candlelight Hike/Ski – Torch lit trails, warming fires and hot chocolate
T Winter Astronomy – Viewing and interpretation of the night sky