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.
5TH ANNUAL WINTERFEST
Saturday, Jan. 12 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, figure skating and mascot broomball
• Family activity tent
• Dog sled presentations
• Winter animals from the John Ball Zoo
• *Horse-drawn carriage rides by Classic Carriage
• Ice sculpture demonstration by the Ice Gurus, stars of ArtPrize and the Food Network series, Ice Brigade
• Raffles/Silent auctions
11TH ANNUAL GREAT SKATE
Saturday, Jan. 12 at 10 p.m. until Sunday, Jan. 13 at 10 p.m.
• Free admission and skate rental, no skating fee. Donations encouraged. *Certain activity fees apply.
• Skate around the clock with Griffins players and coaches, as well as local celebrities and media personalities.
• Winter animals from the John Ball Zoo
• Ice sculpture demonstration by the Ice Gurus, stars of ArtPrize and the Food Network series, Ice Brigade
• Raffles/Silent auctions
…Plus games, fire pits, a warming tent and more!
All events subject to change.
Please show your support by making a pledge toward your favorite Griffins player or coach in The Great Skate, or create a fundraising page and collect pledges for your own participation! All proceeds benefit the Griffins Youth Foundation.
Thanks to all of our generous sponsors for their support: the Grand Rapids Griffins, Xfinity, and the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation (presenting sponsors), as well as FastSigns and Jessica Albert Design.