Zionsville Winterfest 2021 Event Guide

2021 EVENT GUIDE

PRESENTED BY Scheetz

www.zionsville-in.gov/winterfest

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Zionsville Parks & Recreation thanks these generous sponsors for giving our community this special experience.

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Special thank you to Winterfest volunteers for their time and commitment, and to the Zionsville Parks & Recreation team for their hard work making this event happen.

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The first annual Zionsville Winterfest will light up the grounds of Mulberry Fields Park December 10, 2021 to January 2, 2022.

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Free parking is available at Mulberry Fields Park with additional lots at Zionsville United Methodist Church to the north, and Zionsville Middle School to the south.

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Neighbors can also bundle up and walk to Winterfest using the Big-4 Rail Trail that runs parallel to Pleasant View Rd/Ford Rd.

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DAILY SCHEDULE

FRI

Join us for all the fun at Mulberry Fields Park 9645 Whitestown Rd Zionsville, IN 46077

4-7pm Campfire & S’mores

10am-12pm Reindeer Experience

6pm REG Holiday Greens

2pm REG Snowy Jar Candles

4-9:30pm Public Skate Ugly Sweater theme

See all event descriptions on the next pages to plan your visits with family and friends.

We can’t wait, either!

ALL PUBLIC SKATE TIMES REQUIRE PAID ADMISSION (See rink fees on next page)

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SUN

DEC 12 MON

DEC 13 TUES DEC 14 WED DEC 15 THUR DEC 16 FRI

1pm REG Holiday Greens

4-6pm Make & Take

4-7pm Campfire & S’mores

4-9:30pm Public Skate

12pm REG Homeschool Ice Exploration

4:30pm Prance & Dance

4-6pm Make & Take

4-9:30pm Public Skate

4-9:30pm Public Skate

12-9:30pm Public Skate

DEC 10 SAT

4-6pm Make & Take 8-9:30pm REG Silent Glow Disco Ages 16+ 4-9:30pm Public Skate

DEC 11

4-7pm Campfire & S’mores 12-9:30pm Public Skate Hawaiian Luau Theme

DEC 17 SAT

DEC 18

4-7pm Campfire & S’mores

10am REG Frozen Princess Party

4-9:30pm Public Skate Halloween on Ice Theme

2pm REG Sock Gnomes 4-7pm Campfire & S’mores 6:30pm ZFD Santa Stop 12-9:30pm Public Skate Frozen Theme

SUN

DEC 19 MON DEC 20 TUES DEC 21 WED DEC 22 THUR DEC 23 FRI

4-7pm Campfire + S’mores 12-9:30pm Public Skate

10am REG Indy Fuel

12-2pm Santa!

4-6pm Make & Take

1-3pm Meet the Town

12-9:30pm Public Skate

6pm Campfire & Carols

10am REG Grandparent & Me 4-6pm Make & Take 12-9:30pm Public Skate

4-6pm Make & Take 6-8pm Luminary Walk

DEC 24 SAT

DEC 25

WINTERFEST IS CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS ON DECEMBER 24 & 25

12-9:30pm Public Skate

12-9:30pm Public Skate

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SUN DEC 26 MON DEC 27 TUES DEC 28 WED DEC 29 THUR DEC 30 FRI 4-7pm Campfire & S’mores 12-9:30pm Public Skate

SUN

4-6pm Make & Take

4-6pm Make & Take

12-9:30pm Public Skate

12-9:30pm Public Skate

JAN 2

DEC 31 SAT

JAN 1

4-6pm Prance & Dance

10-11:30am REG Girl Scout Fun Skate

10am-12pm REG 4-7pm Noon Year’s Campfire & Eve Party S’mores

12-9:30pm Public Skate

2-4pm REG Snowflake Science

4-7pm Campfire + S’mores

12-9:30pm Public Skate

12-9:30pm Public Skate New Year’s Eve Theme

12-9:30pm Public Skate Crazy Tie Theme

REGISTER ONLINE FOR WINTERFEST EVENTS ON OUR WEBSITE

14-7pm Campfire & S’mores

REG = required registration for limited

spaces, and event fee. Scan/click this code or go to www.zionsville-in.gov/winterfest to reserve your family’s spots.

12-9:30pm Public Skate

Skate Rink Fees

All Public Skate hours and Winterfest events taking place on the skate rink require tickets, which may be purchased on-site.

Skate Rink Admission $12 $2 Skate Rental $10 (limited quantiy per session) Skate Aid SEASON PASSES* $129 (includes admission and skate rental) * There will be a limited number of season passes available before the event. Season pass holders must check in with the ticket booth each visit.

RENT THE WHOLE RINK

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There will be limited opportunities to rent the ice rink for personal use, business holiday events, and parties.

Please scan the QR code above for an application.

Rink rental Fee is $800, including skate rental.

You get exclusive use of the rink for 1 ½ hours, as well as use of Shelter B and C at Mulberry Fields Park.

Maximum occupancy is 120 people on the ice, and no alcohol is permitted at the park.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT WINTERFEST

Welcome

to Zionsville Winterfest! Events are open to all and free unless otherwise indicated below. Some dates have required registration for limited spaces, and an event fee. Scan//click this code or visit www.zionsville-in.gov/winterfest to reserve your family’s spots online.

Have a safe and fun time in the park!

Campfire & S’mores Relax with family and friends around a crackling campfire. Bring a story to share or a song to sing as you roast marshmallows or enjoy a beverage or bite to eat from our food truck vendors. S’mores kits will be available for purchase on-site for $5.

Warm up every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening throughout Winterfest from 4:00–7:00 pm.

Holiday Themes on Ice What’s better than skating under the stars, gliding along on frozen ice? Dressing up for one of our fun skate themed nights, of course! Every Friday and Saturday night during Winterfest we’re getting a little theme-crazy. Come dressed to impress, get your photo snapped and shared on social media and perhaps win a silly prize. Skate rink fees apply (see page 3).

Make and Take Fun at Holiday Village Join the Zionsville Parks and Recreation staff at the Winterfest Holiday Village on select dates to make and take home a fun craft to decorate your tree or gift to someone special this season. Crafts are FREE while supplies last. Join us from 4:00–6:00 pm for all dates below:

Friday, Dec 10

4:00–9:30 pm

Ugly Sweaters

Monday, Dec 13

Reindeer Cocoa Craft

Saturday, Dec 11

12:00–9:30 pm

Hawaiian Luau

Tuesday, Dec 14

Snowman Handprint Card

Friday, Dec 17

4:00–9:30 pm

Halloween on Ice

Thursday, Dec 16

Watercolor Winter Hat

Saturday, Dec 18

12:00–9:30 pm

Frozen

Monday, Dec 20

Macrame Tree Ornament

Friday, Dec 31

12:00–9:30 pm

New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, Dec 22

Mini Yarn Hat

Saturday, Jan 1

12:00–9:30 pm

Crazy Ties

Thursday, Dec 23

Winterfest Snow Globe

Monday, Dec 27

Popsicle Stick Snowman

Tuesday, Dec 28

Coffee Filter Snowflakes

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Saturday, December 11 Snowy Jar Luminaries REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Create faux snow-covered jar luminaries for the holiday season. Perfect for decorating your holiday mantle, dining room table or to give as gifts. Drop in a battery-operated tea light and watch them glow. While you craft, enjoy a warm beverage, music and good conversation. This event will take place in one of our shelters with temporary walls, so plan to dress for the elements.

Time: 2:00–3:00 pm Ages: 12 and up Fee: $5/jar

Sunday, December 12 Holiday Greens REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Friday, December 10 Holiday Greens REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join the Zionsville Parks Department and Blooms

by Dragonfly to create a beautiful holiday swag with fresh greens, ribbons, berries and other accents while enjoying a warm beverage, music and good conversation. This event will take place in one of our shelters with temporary walls, so plan to dress for the elements.

Time: 6:00–7:00 pm Ages: 14 and up Fee: $40/swag

Saturday, December 11 Reindeer Encounter

Look who’s dropping by for the opening weekend of Winterfest! Santa’s reindeer will be on hand for a chance to make new holiday memories. Join us in the holiday village to make environmentally friendly reindeer food (while supplies last) that is sure to attract Santa’s helpers to your home this holiday season. The reindeer encounter and craft are made possible thanks to the Zionsville Parks Foundation.

Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Join the Zionsville Parks Department and Blooms

by Dragonfly to create a beautiful holiday swag with fresh greens, ribbons, berries and other accents while enjoying a warm beverage, music and good conversation. This event will take place in one of our shelters with temporary walls, so plan to dress for the elements.

Time: 1:00–2:00 pm Ages: 14 and up Fee: $40/swag

Tuesday, December 14 Homeschool Ice Exploration REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Take your studies out on the ice with Zionsville Parks.

Homeschoolers will have an opportunity to explore several ice experiments, snowflakes, sleet and other winter weather phenomenon and then skate on the Winterfest ice rink before it opens to the public.

Time: 12:00–2:00 pm Ages: 7 and up Fee: $25/student (Cost includes skate rental; parents may purchase tickets and skate rentals on-site If desired)

Wednesday, December 15 Prance and Dance

Join the Hussey-Mayfield Librarians at Winterfest for a Prance and Dance. Move your bodies to holiday music with us at Mulberry Fields Park!

Time: 4:30–5:00 pm Ages: 5 and under with an adult

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Frozen Princess Party spots are limited. Reservations are required for all attendees (including adults).

Skate rental and rink tickets will be available on-site for an additional fee.

SILENT DISCO Thursday, December 16 Silent Disco at Winterfest REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED

Silent Disco comes to Winterfest with a glowing and icy twist. Silent Disco is an event where people dance to music heard through wireless headphones.

The music is transmitted directly to each person’s headphones rather than played through speakers.

Those without headphones hear no music (other than people who sing along) so there’s no loud music to talk over while socializing with your friends. You can dance along to the music on the pavement or grab skates and hit the ice.

Reserve your headphones today as supplies will be limited. Participants will be asked to provide ID to secure headphones.

Time: 8:00–9:30 pm Ages: 16 and up Fee: $10/headphone set (Skate rental and rink tickets can be purchased on-site if desired)

Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm Ages: 2 and up Fee: $10 *under 2 FREE* (Skate rental and rink tickets can be purchased on-site if desired)

Saturday, December 18 Gnome for the Holidays REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Learn how to make adorable gnomes with fun mismatched socks while enjoying a warm beverage, music and good conversation. This event will take place in one of our shelters with temporary walls, so plan to dress for the elements.

Time: 2:00–3:00 pm Ages: 12 and up Fee: $5/gnome

Saturday, December 18 Santa Visits Winterfest

Zionsville Fire Department’s tradition of Santa on the fire truck is back and will add Winterfest to the schedule as a part of the annual Area Familiarization Driver Training program.

Follow the ZFD Santa Tracker for updates.

Note: Emergent runs always take priority.

Time: 6:30 pm

Monday, December 20 Indy Fuel Day REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Frozen Princess Party Saturday, December 18 Frozen Princess Party REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Winterfest wouldn’t be complete without a visit from the Frozen princesses! Join us for a chance to meet and mingle with Anna and Elsa, make your own magical winter wand and create an Olaf puppet. Enjoy some tasty treats fit for any princess or prince, then take a spin around the Winterfest ice rink before it opens to the public.

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Winter break has officially started!

Don’t be a duster, come hang out with the Indy Fuel’s mascot, Nitro! Try your luck in the slap shot cage and enjoy the Winterfest ice rink before it opens to the public.

Spots are limited. Reservations are required for all attendees (including adults).

Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm Ages: 2 and up Fee: $10 *under 2 FREE* (Skate rental and rink tickets can be purchased on-site if desired)

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Tuesday, December 21 Santa in Holiday Village

Thursday, December 23 Luminary Walk (bring the dog!)

Time: 12:00–2:00 pm

Additional Luminary Walks: • F riday, December 3 at Elm Street Green Park, 165 N Elm St • Sunday, December 19 at Heritage Trail Park, 4050 S 875 E

Here’s your chance, kids! Grab your letter to Santa and head to Mulberry Fields! Santa Claus will be dropping by Winterfest. Please be aware that the line to visit Santa may be cut off in advance of the end time listed so that Santa can make it back in time to feed his reindeer.

Tuesday, December 21 Meet the Town

Load up your family in the car and start your engines to head over to Winterfest! Kids can explore Zionsville’s fleet of big rigs including police cars, fire trucks, tractors and snowplows. It’s a great opportunity to meet the different Town departments and explore what they do for our community.

Time: 1:00–3:00 pm

Tuesday, December 21 Campfire & Carols

It’s the official start of winter, and the longest night of the year. Celebrate with carols and an evening stroll under the stars at Mulberry Fields. After the hike, warm up by our crackling campfire.

Time: 6:00–7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 22 Grandparent and Me REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Kids, this winter break grab your grandparent and head down to Winterfest for a Grandparent and Me morning with the Zionsville Parks. Enjoy activities, games, and crafts sure to bring out the kid in all of us. What a great way to make lasting memories with Grandma and/or Grandpa.

Bundle up and gather your family and friends – even the four-legged ones – and experience winter’s beauty by candlelight as the trail around Mulberry Fields Park glows with the lights from hundreds of luminaries. This is the third in a series of Luminary Walks around the Zionsville Parks.

Time: 6:00–8:00 pm for all walks

Wednesday, December 29 Prance and Dance

Join the Hussey-Mayfield Librarians at Winterfest at Mulberry Fields for a Prance and Dance. Move your bodies to holiday music with us!

Time: 4:30–5:00 pm 5 years and under with an adult

Thursday, December 30 Girl Scout Fun Skate REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Scouts will have the opportunity to skate on the Winterfest rink, create a craft to feed the birds and enjoy hot cocoa by the campfire. This event is outdoors, so bundle up!

Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm Ages: 6–14 Fee: $25/scout (includes rink ticket, skate rental, activity supplies, and Girl Scout fun patch.

Chaperones may purchase tickets and skate rentals on-site If desired.)

Spots are limited. Reservations are required for all attendees.

Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm Ages: 4 and up Fee: $5/person (Skate rental and rink tickets can be purchased on-site if desired)

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REGISTRATION REQUIRED

No two are alike! Discover the secrets of snowflakes; how they form, different types of crystals and how to preserve them so you can view them later. We’ll also enjoy some fun science experiments with snow.

Time: 2:00–3:00 pm Ages: 4 and up

NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTY!

Friday, December 31 Noon Year’s Eve PARTY REGISTRATION REQUIRED

New Year’s Eve is a great time to celebrate all we’ve done and all we will do in the coming year. However, midnight can come too late for young ones, and let’s face it, sometimes the adults, too. Join the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Department at Winterfest as we celebrate the New Year a little early with activities for all ages. Your family can raise a toast with some tasty juice, join us for a countdown to Noon and party with friends during this icy themed celebration!

Spots are limited. Reservations are required for all attendees.

Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm Fee: $5 *under 2 FREE* (Skate rental and rink tickets can be purchased on-site if desired)

EVEN MORE FUN

Thursday, December 30 Snowflake Science

VISIT SANTA AT maplelawn farmstead aplelawn Farmstead is a historic M home and farm right next to the sled hill at Mulberry Fields Park.

Stop by on the nights of December 10 and 17 to enjoy photos with Santa and light refreshments while you’re at Winterfest.

Dates: December 10 and 17 Time: 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Ages: All are welcome Fee: Donations are appreciated

POP UP

PARK AND PLAY: SLEDS AND SNOWMEN

When we get two inches or more of snow, check the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Facebook page for this pop up event. Join us at the Mulberry Fields hill for snowy fun and activities!

We will have sleds to borrow, our snowmen building kit and other fun activities for kids of all ages to enjoy.

Share your #zvillewinterfest fun!

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HOW TO REACH US Zionsville Parks & Recreation 1100 W Oak Street Zionsville, IN 46077 317-733-2273 recreation@zionsville-in.gov Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm Winterfest evenings and weekends: 317-733-2273 Police nonemergency number: 317-873-5967

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