Winterfest 2012
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Horse drawn hay ride

Activities and events will be taking place at several locations throughout the park, beginning at 11:00 am and continuing through 4:00 pm.

A printed program and park map will be available at all Winterfest locations in the park the day of the Winterfest. Park maps are also available online from the Monroe County website (see link above).

All Winterfest locations will be heated. You are welcome to come in and warm up!

Please note: 2012 activities and locations are being worked on. Activities shown represent current planning.

Nature Center    
  Genesee Valley Audubon Society: Information Table 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Genesee Valley Audubon Society: Bird Identification and Nature Walk on Birdsong Trail Noon - 3:00 pm
  Monroe County Department of Environmental Services 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Monroe County Parks Department - Green Program 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Monroe County Sheriff's Department: Mounted Patrol 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Monroe County Sheriff's Department: K-9 Unit 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Snowshoe Activity - Heritage Christian 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Refreshments - Papa John's Pizza Noon - 4:00 pm
The Cottage (behind the Nature Center Building)    
  Wild Wings (live bird presentation) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
South Meadow Trail off Pond Road    
  Seneca Siberian Husky Club Sled Dog Race (come early to see the preparation and start) South Meadow Trails open to skiers after 3:00 pm 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cavalry Lodge    
  Snowshoe Race - Northeast Region National Qualifier Reg. 9:00 am 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
North Meadow    
  Rochester Cross Country Ski Foundation (RXCSF) Youth, Junior and Adult through Master races 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  XC Ski and Snowshoe races in progress until 2:00 pm. Open skiing after 2:00 pm. 2:00 pm - till
West Lodge    
  Clowns, Face Painting, Balloons, Games - Fairport & Pittsford Rotary Interact Clubs 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Kids' Winter Crafts - Totiakton GS Troop 254 Noon - 3:30 pm
  The Animal Teachers - Anne Meade 11:00 am - 4:00pm
  Hay Ride - Glad Acres Horse Drawn Wagon Ride on Hopkins Point Road overlooking beautiful Hundred Acre Pond sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pittsford and Papa Johns Pizza 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
East Lodge    
  Rochester Academy of Science - Mineral Group 11:00am - 4:00 pm
  Rochester Astonomy Club - Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science - Telescope Display and Solar Viewing sky permitting 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Wegmans ZooMobile, Monroe County Seneca Park Zoo Society Noon - 2:00 pm
  GeoRoc: Geocachers of the Rochester Area 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Granger Homestead: Information Table and Horse Drawn Sled for Photos 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Sleding on East Lodge Slope - bring your own slide All Day
  CoCoRAHS Community Collaborative Rain Hail Snow Network 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Refreshments - Papa John's Pizza Noon - 4:00 pm
Evergreen Shelter    
  ADK - Snowshoe demo and hike 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  NYS Forest Ranger Display - Pat Dormer 11:00 am - 4:00 PM
Hundred Acre Pond    
  Irondequoit Iceboating Club display 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Ice Fishing Demonstration, Avon Anglers 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Kite Boarding/Skiing Demonstrations (conditions permitting) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stewart Lodge    
  Rochester Nordic Ski Club: Cross Country Ski Displays, Lessons and Tours 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Pack, Paddle & Ski: Information Table and equipment for Cross Country Ski Lessons and Tours 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Park Avenue Bicycle Shop Information Table and equipment for Cross Country Ski Lessons and Tours 11:00am - 4:00pm
  Massasaugua Search and Rescue: Information Table 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Nordic Ski Patrol: Information Table 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Mercy Flight Helicopter Landing/flyover (weather permitting) 2:00 pm
  Husky and Sled Display (Seneca Siberian Husky Club) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  New York State Ski Racing Association: Information Table 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Honeoye Falls/Mendon Volunteer Ambulance Corps 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Explorer Post display and assist in safety perimeter around Mercy Flight Landing 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Refreshments - Zeb's and Papa John's Pizza 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Beach Shelter and Parking Area    
  Eastern Mountain Sports Winter Camping Demonstration 11:00am - 4:00pm
  Wood Mizer Lumber Mill Display and Demonstration 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Braddock Bay Raptor Research display 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  New York Forest Owners Association display 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  National Wild Turkey Federation display 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cobblestone House    
  Spinning, Weaving and Sock Making Demonstrations 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Monroe Couty Library System Outreach - Sign up for Library Cards. Existing Card Holders may take out books brought to Winterfest. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Dulcimer Demonstration - Builder and Musician, Bernd J. Krause 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Fossil Section of the Rochester Academy of Science 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  Horse Drawn Sled Demonstration - Northampton Driving Society 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hopkins Point Lodge    
  Rochester Orienteering Club - ski and snow shoe orienteering course. Empire State Games Ski O Qualifier race 11:00 am - 2:00 pm


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