Celebrate winter in our city and skate with Griffins players, all to benefit the Griffins Youth Foundation! Enjoy a day full of winter-inspired events, sports demonstrations and family activities, followed by a 24-hour skating marathon with Griffins players.
2ND ANNUAL WINTERFEST
Saturday, Jan. 30 from Noon until 10 p.m.
• Free admission (donations encouraged, certain activity fees apply)
• Ice skating - $1 skating fee/free skate rental
• Winter sports demonstrations (including Grand Rapids Sled Wings and Greater Grand Rapids Figure Skating Club)
• Family activity tent (including Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Greater Grand Rapids Safe Kids, and Caricatures by David Wodarek)
• Ice sculpture demonstrations (Ice Sculptures Limited)
• Dog sled rides (Shemhadar Kennels - weather permitting)
• Games (box hockey, bubble hockey, accuracy puck shooting)
• Fire pits and warming tent
8TH ANNUAL GREAT SKATE
Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 p.m. until Sunday, Jan. 31 at 10 p.m.
• Free admission and skate rental, no skating fee (donations encouraged)
• Skate around the clock with Griffins players and coaches, as well as local celebrities and media personalities.
• Help raise money for the Griffins Youth Foundation by sponsoring a Griffin or soliciting pledges for your own participation through Firstgiving.org.
• Ice sculpture demonstrations (Ice Sculptures Limited)
• Winter animals (John Ball Zoo)
• Games (box hockey, bubble hockey, accuracy puck shooting)
• Fire pits and warming tent
All events subject to change.
Please show your support by making a pledge toward the participation of your favorite Griffins player or coach! All proceeds benefit the Griffins Youth Foundation.
Thanks to all of our generous sponsors for their support: Comcast (Presenting sponsor), Grand Rapids Griffins, Centennial Securities, Comerica Bank, Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation, Dean Foods, Founders Bank & Trust, The Gilmore Collection, Huntington Bank, Lighthouse Insurance Group, and Uncle Bob's Self Storage.










