OUTDOOR WINTER ACTIVITIES

ICE HOCKEY X-COUNTRY SKIING Hockey helmets are highly recommended. Groomed cross-country ski trails are SKATING Hockey nets at all 3 rinks. maintained (when conditions are favorable) at Memorial, Southview and Supervised Riverside Parks. Skiing is allowed in any City rinks with warming of Neenah Park. shelters are located at three SLEDDING sites around the City of Neenah. Sled hills are located at four Neenah

Parks. LOCATIONS & SHELTER HOURS:

Memorial Park ...... off Appleblossom Green Park – 337 Columbian Ave. WASHINGTON PARK Washington Park ...... behind shelter Friday 4:00-8:00 PM Half of rink during all open shelter Quarry Park ...... Cedar Street Sat. & Sun. Noon-4:00 PM hours. Skaters with hockey sticks will only be Island Park ...... 1st & E.N. St.

allowed on the Washington west rink. Washington Park - 631 Winneconne Ave.

Mon.-Fri. 4:00-8:00 PM Sat. & Sun 10:00 AM-8:00 PM GREEN & MEMORIAL PARKS Hockey not allowed when Memorial Park – Enter Park off Appleblossom recreational skaters are present. Friday 4:00-8:00 PM Sat. & Sun. Noon-4:00 PM

HOLIDAY BREAK

WARMING SHELTER HOURS: Here are 16 fun (and cheap) outdoor (Depending on weather) activities. Dec. 26 - Jan. 3 *Go .

Noon - 4:00 PM Memorial & Green *Build a winter bonfire and make s’mores. 10 AM – 8:00 PM Washington *Rent some snowshoes and go snowshoeing. Dec. 24 CLOSED SNOWSHOEING *Take your dog for a walk. It’s one of the main Dec. 25 CLOSED Along with snowshoeing in any City of Neenah benefits of having and owning a dog. Park, please see below places to go snowshoeing & x-country skiing. *Go cross-country skiing. All shelters close when the Some of these places also rent x-c skies and combo of temperature & wind *Attend a dog-sled race. You don’t have to live snowshoes, call before you go. in Alaska to see one of these – check the DNR may be unsafe to website, they usually have a list of upcoming skate/sled/ski.  Heckrodt Wetland Reserve events. 1305 Plank Rd., Menasha Ice skating is a fun winter activity and Phone: 920-720-9349 *Go sledding. also great exercise! Here are some tips to help you & your family enjoy safe  High Cliff State Park, *Build a fort and have a snowball fight with your N7630 State Park Rd., Sherwood. kids (or your spouse/partner). Or buy a snow skating. Phone: 920-989-1106 block maker and build an igloo.  Wear skates that fit comfortably & *Take a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa and sit provide enough ankle support to keep  Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, you on your feet. outside on your front porch swing. 4815 Lynndale Dr., Appleton.  Have the blades professionally Phone: 731-6041 *Shovel paths in the snow. sharpened at the beginning of each season.  Ledge View Nature Center, *Feed the birds or go birdwatching. Make your  Skate only on specially prepared W2348 Short Rd., Chilton. own birdfeeders out of pine cones, peanut skating areas where you are sure the Phone: 920-849-7094 butter, and birdseed.

ice is strong enough to withstand *Go ice fishing. your weight.  Mosquito Hill Nature Center, N3880 Rodgers Rd., New London.  Always check for cracks, holes or Phone: 920-779-6433 *Go on a winter picnic. Take blankets, other debris. sandwiches and hot soup in a thermos. This

 Wear warm clothing and rest when might give you some fun, cheap date ideas for  1000 Islands Environmental couples as well. you become tired or cold. Center, 700 Dodge St., Kaukauna. Phone: 920-788-9024 *Head out on a photo expedition to take pictures Opening dates for shelters of the winter landscape.

will be posted on this *Have kids or dogs? Set up an obstacle course website, as we get into the in the yard with jumps, tunnels and other

ice rink building weather. challenges.

www.neenahgov.org Creating Community Through *Make snow paint. Simply add food coloring to 920.886.6060 People, Parks & Programs water and put in a spray bottle, then go out and paint your yard.