Embrace Wisconsin winter. Come for all 4 days, or just the weekend.
OPTIONS FOR STUFF TO DO:
Daytime:
- Ski or Snowshoe Whitefish Dunes Park in Sturgeon Bay
- Ski or Snowshoe Crossroads @ BigCreek in Sturgeon Bay
- Hike the IAT at Potowotomi SP
- See the Ice Formations at Cave Point, Sturgeon Bay
- Fri-Sun 10-5 Hands on Art Studio is open Fri-Sun in Winter. Good activity if weather is bad.
- Friday 1:30; or Saturday 10:30 and 1:30 - Guided Hike -The Ridges Sanctuary, Bailey’s Harbor
-Sun 2/2 3:15 Groundhog Day Parade in Ellison Bay. So much fun! Join the town’s Inclement Weather Band (bang or toot anything you have around), wear your best Groundhog hat or costume, or decorate a “float”. Parade is short and ends at the local watering hole, where they serve up coffee, cookies, and “groundhog” stew.
Nighttime:
- A Night Hike
Thurs 1/30
- 4-9 Miniature paint night at the Gnoshery, Sturgeon Bay
- 6-8 Thirsty Thurs Trivia at Stone Harbor Resort, Sturgeon Bay
- 5-8 Dan Marks cover music of Dylan and Prine at Elmwoods Pizza, Sturgeon Bay
Fri 1/31
- 6-9 Open Mic Kitty O’Reilly’s Pub, Sturgeon Bay
- 5-8 Dan Marks cover music of Dylan and Prine, Door County Brewing , Bailey’s Harbor
Sat 2/1
Potluck Dinner and White Elephant Gift Exchange--Find (or re-gift) your craziest/tackiest/funniest gifts to exchange in a round robin.
Bring your own skis, snowshoes, food/drink (or dine out), games, and white elephant gifts. This is not a guided trip.
Please book lodging before signing up. We will stay at Glidden Lodge, Sturgeon Bay. Glidden has a winter “buy 2 nights, get 1 free” special, even on the weekends. So, consider coming on Thurs, or staying til Mon. With the special, a 1 bdrm suite is $136/night...less if you share a 2 or 3bdrm suite. All suites face the lake and have a living room and kitchen. There's a pool and whirlpool. They are letting us use a conference room to gather and play games, or potluck in the evening.
