Snow and ice sculptures, free luge runs on Ariens Hill, bonfires and ‘Frozen’: Who says February isn’t fun? – Green Bay Press Gazette

February brings with it a reminder that there's plenty of winter still to be had but also that spring is out there somewhere.

So give yourself a pat on the back for making it through January and look forward to these five February events that embrace the season of ice and snow. We'll allbe complaining about mosquitos soon enough.

Details: Enjoy Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary by the light of the moon and stars from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Festivities include a night hike, horse-drawn wagon rides, a bonfire, music by the Good News Band and live animal ambassadors. Some activities are weather dependent.

Cost: $5 per family, with proceeds benefiting Friends of the Wildlife Sanctuary. baybeachwildlife.com or 920-391-3683.

Details: Try saying that five times fast. Or,just bundle up and head to Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, to view the nature-themed snow sculptures. Wisconsin-based snow carvers Christy Dunsmoor, Jeff Olson, Garrett Wendlandtand Lisa Doeren will arrive Feb. 10 to begin turning blocks of snow into works of art. Weather conditions will have a say in when and for how long the sculptures will look their best, but the tentative dates for viewing are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10-12 and 14-19. Visitors can also embark ona scavenger hunt and take a home a free craft kit (while supplies last).Look for updates on the snow sculpture conditions at facebook.com/GreenBayBotanicalGarden.

Cost: Included with garden admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors age 62 and older and military, $10 students with ID, $5 ages 3-17 and free ages 2 and younger.

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Details: Its your once-a-year chance to try your hand at theluge onAriens Hill. The Titletown District transforms into its own version the Olympics for the Titletown Winter Games Feb. 19 and 20. Participants can choose from the luge, curling, biathlon and cross-country skiing, figure skating and ski jumping, made possible withguidance from Olympic governing bodies and an event partnership with U.S. Venture Inc. in Appleton. The opening ceremony begins at noon Feb. 19, with events running until 7 p.m. and then again from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 20. Bring your own bike or ski helmets; additional necessary equipment will be provided. All participants must complete a waiver onsite.

Cost: Free. Specifics on each event can be found at titletown.com.

Details: Travel to far away places without having to pack a suitcase or get a passport. Mickey and Minnie Mouse make their annual winter visit to the Resch Center to whisk audiences away to enchanted castles, the high seas, snow-covered mountains and the Marigold Bridge. This years touring Disney on Ice production, Into the Magic, features characters from Moana, Frozen, Coco and Beauty and the Beast, plus Cinderella, Tangled and other Disney stories the favorite 7-year-old in your life can tell you all about. Performances are at 7 p.m. Feb. 24-25 and 11 a.m. 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 26-27.

Cost: Tickets are $21 and up at ticketstaronline.com, Resch box office and 800-895-0071. Anyone age 2or older must have a ticket.No costumes for ages 14 and older.

Details: Whitney Park, 800 Main St., Green Bay, gets the winter wonderland treatment from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 26. There will be horse-drawn wagon rides from 2 to4 p.m., ice sculptures, bonfires with s'mores, a visit by Chase and Marshall from "PAW Patrol,"onsite fitness with the YWCAfrom 2 to 3 p.m. and eats from the Blue Suede Foods food truck.

Cost: Free.

ContactKendra Meinertat 920-431-8347 or kmeinert@greenbay.gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @KendraMeinert.

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Snow and ice sculptures, free luge runs on Ariens Hill, bonfires and 'Frozen': Who says February isn't fun? - Green Bay Press Gazette