Whether you're looking for the perfect destination for Super Bowl Sunday, a romantic getaway for your valentine or the ideal winter solution for cabin fever, Lake Geneva's upcoming Winterfest and U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition, taking place Monday through Feb. 13, will have you covered.
You know what they say: Time flies when you're having fun. With President's Weekend Feb. 12-15, consider spending an extra night in this south-central Wisconsin town. There's a plethora of indoor and outdoor activities, events and tasty eats and drinks to enjoy with family and friends. Here are just 21 ways to revel in all the Winterfest fun coming up in Lake Geneva:
1. Witness the talents of snow sculpting artists from around the world at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition. (Feb. 3-7)
2. Grab a friend (and maybe some knee pads) and go ice skating around the lake at The Ridge Hotel. (Feb. 1-29)
3. Stop downtown for a free night of family fun featuring tons of great cocoa recipes at the Cocoa Crawl. (Feb. 5)
4. Sip on your favorite frosty cocktail at the Winterfest Ice Bar at The Baker House. (Weekends in February)
5. Get in the shopping spirit and make your way to Winterfest Open House at Cornerstone Shop and Gallery. (Feb. 6)
6. Find out who will win this year's U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition Finale. (Feb. 6)
7. Check out all of the Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors of Winterfest at The Riviera. (Feb. 6-7)
8. Try your hand at some fun, kid-friendly winter games followed by a colorful light featuring choreographed skiers at the Winter Carnival and Fireworks at The Grand Geneva Resort. (Feb. 6)
9. Bring an appetite for spicy sampling and visit the Chili Cook-Off at Hawks View Golf Course Sponsored by Lake Geneva Country Meats. (Feb. 6)
10. Prepared to be mystified by the magical talents of popular illusionist Tristan Crist. (Feb. 6)
11. Hold on tight. Take a Helicopter Ride on the Beach during the Snow Sculpting Competition. (Feb. 6-7)
12. Have a need for speed? Kick up the energy and attend MaXXX Winter FUN at The Abbey Resort. (Feb. 6-7)
13. Match Super Bowl fun with championship tailgating at the Super 'Tailgating' Bowl Party at The Lake Geneva School of Cooking. (Feb. 7)
14. Get lucky at Winterfest Bingo Night - at Harbor Shores. (Feb. 8)
15. Indulge in this fun family snowman-building activity, while sampling Oakfire's panzerottis and Simple's hot cocoa around the bonfire at Frosty's Beach Bonfire with Oakfire and Simple Café and Bakery. (Feb. 9)
16. Sample soups from area restaurants, watch magic unfold and join in an interactive music game at the kid-friendly Soup-Er Magical Evening at Harbor Shores. (Feb. 10)
17. Learn how to make the classic Napolitano margarita pizza at Oakfire's Napolitano Pizza Making 101 class. (Feb. 11)
18. Celebrate Valentine's Day a little early with wine and chocolate at the Wine Tasting Date Night at Hill Country Market. (Feb. 11)
19. Marvel at dazzling skies, sculptures and surprises during the third annual Sky Circus on Ice at Lake Lawn Resort. (Feb. 12-14)
20. Form a team and take the reins at this annual wacky tradition: It's the Human Dog Sled Races at Lake Geneva Canopy Tours with George Williams College. (Feb. 13)
21. A LEGO lover's dream, spend the weekend viewing professionally created LEGO exhibits and participating in LEGO creation workshop and activities during LEGO Weekend at The Abbey Resort. (Feb. 12-15)
- Mariah Haberman is the co-host of the nation's longest-running tourism TV show, "Discover Wisconsin." Her column is published Tuesday on Life page in the Times.
You know what they say: Time flies when you're having fun. With President's Weekend Feb. 12-15, consider spending an extra night in this south-central Wisconsin town. There's a plethora of indoor and outdoor activities, events and tasty eats and drinks to enjoy with family and friends. Here are just 21 ways to revel in all the Winterfest fun coming up in Lake Geneva:
1. Witness the talents of snow sculpting artists from around the world at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition. (Feb. 3-7)
2. Grab a friend (and maybe some knee pads) and go ice skating around the lake at The Ridge Hotel. (Feb. 1-29)
3. Stop downtown for a free night of family fun featuring tons of great cocoa recipes at the Cocoa Crawl. (Feb. 5)
4. Sip on your favorite frosty cocktail at the Winterfest Ice Bar at The Baker House. (Weekends in February)
5. Get in the shopping spirit and make your way to Winterfest Open House at Cornerstone Shop and Gallery. (Feb. 6)
6. Find out who will win this year's U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition at the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition Finale. (Feb. 6)
7. Check out all of the Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors of Winterfest at The Riviera. (Feb. 6-7)
8. Try your hand at some fun, kid-friendly winter games followed by a colorful light featuring choreographed skiers at the Winter Carnival and Fireworks at The Grand Geneva Resort. (Feb. 6)
9. Bring an appetite for spicy sampling and visit the Chili Cook-Off at Hawks View Golf Course Sponsored by Lake Geneva Country Meats. (Feb. 6)
10. Prepared to be mystified by the magical talents of popular illusionist Tristan Crist. (Feb. 6)
11. Hold on tight. Take a Helicopter Ride on the Beach during the Snow Sculpting Competition. (Feb. 6-7)
12. Have a need for speed? Kick up the energy and attend MaXXX Winter FUN at The Abbey Resort. (Feb. 6-7)
13. Match Super Bowl fun with championship tailgating at the Super 'Tailgating' Bowl Party at The Lake Geneva School of Cooking. (Feb. 7)
14. Get lucky at Winterfest Bingo Night - at Harbor Shores. (Feb. 8)
15. Indulge in this fun family snowman-building activity, while sampling Oakfire's panzerottis and Simple's hot cocoa around the bonfire at Frosty's Beach Bonfire with Oakfire and Simple Café and Bakery. (Feb. 9)
16. Sample soups from area restaurants, watch magic unfold and join in an interactive music game at the kid-friendly Soup-Er Magical Evening at Harbor Shores. (Feb. 10)
17. Learn how to make the classic Napolitano margarita pizza at Oakfire's Napolitano Pizza Making 101 class. (Feb. 11)
18. Celebrate Valentine's Day a little early with wine and chocolate at the Wine Tasting Date Night at Hill Country Market. (Feb. 11)
19. Marvel at dazzling skies, sculptures and surprises during the third annual Sky Circus on Ice at Lake Lawn Resort. (Feb. 12-14)
20. Form a team and take the reins at this annual wacky tradition: It's the Human Dog Sled Races at Lake Geneva Canopy Tours with George Williams College. (Feb. 13)
21. A LEGO lover's dream, spend the weekend viewing professionally created LEGO exhibits and participating in LEGO creation workshop and activities during LEGO Weekend at The Abbey Resort. (Feb. 12-15)
- Mariah Haberman is the co-host of the nation's longest-running tourism TV show, "Discover Wisconsin." Her column is published Tuesday on Life page in the Times.