2014 Winter Fun Festival at Seney National Wildlife Refuge

Need something fun to do with your kids? Seney National Wildlife Refuge and Seney Natural History Association is hosting a Winter Fun Festival Feb. 15 & 16. Activities include hourly movies, guided skiing and snowshoeing events as well as visitor center exploration and fun activities. The films are geared for kids and educational and are shown at the visitor center  auditorium. Hot chocolate, coffee, tea, popcorn and cookies will be provided.  Please bring a mug. Films are free and open to the public. On Saturday the visitor center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when a different wildlife or conservation movie will be shown each hour, including "Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom," "Walking with Ghosts (Lynx)," and "Coyote: America's Top Dog."  On Sunday, the visitor center will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Snowshoes will be available at the visitor center for families to try for free, with both children’s and adult sizes. Cross-country skis will not be provided; please bring your own. Dress in layers for comfort. Seney National Wildlife Refuge is located off M-77, five miles south of Seney, or two miles north of Germfask.  For more information, contact Seney National Wildlife Refuge at 906-586-9851. The complete schedule for the festival is at www.fws.gov/refuge/seney.