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Welcome to the 44th Annual Snofest Online Activity Guide!  Stay busy this Snofest season with fun activities that you can do with your household! Snap a photo and then share on Facebook @ptbosnofest using #PtboSnofest2021 for a chance to win great prizes.

The contests and challenges will run from January 16 to January 24, 2021, but feel free to participate in the activities all month long!

Embrace the beautiful winter season and participate in the wide variety of activities listed below…

Get Active Outdoors

Share a photo of your outdoor exercise adventures. Get your steps in while on a walk in the snow, playing in the snow with your children in the backyard or going for a run in the early morning in the cold air; get outside and get active! 

Tag us on Facebook @PtboSnofest#PtboSnofest2021

Check out the many parks and trails that the City of Peterborough has to offer.

Colouring Contest

Download the Snofest Winter themed colouring page (available Jan. 16, 2021), print it off to colour it, scan it and e-mail your masterpiece to Katie Crowe at kcrowe@peterborough.ca. Let Katie know if you have any questions about the contest, or would like to drop off the hard copy at City Hall.  Deadline for the colouring contest is Sunday, January 24, 2021.

You can also share your completed colouring sheet on Facebook @PtboSnofest#PtboSnofest2021

Hot Chocolate Party

What better way to celebrate winter than with a mug of hot chocolate. Share a picture of your household enjoying winters best celebratory treat!  Be creative with your photo and make a toast to winter fun!  Don't forget to share your favourite recipes.

Tag us on Facebook @PtboSnofest#PtboSnofest2021

Build a Snofest Pete!

Let's not forget about the Snofest Mascot! Join the Art Gallery of Peterborough and build your own Snofest Pete. All the tools and directions are on the Art Gallery of Peterborough website (available Jan. 16, 2021). Dress him up in winter gear and bring him with you on all your Snofest adventures. Don't forget to share your photos! 

On Facebook, tag @PtboSnofest and the @AGPtbo in a picture of yourself out and active with Snofest Pete! A free "Bring Your Bubble" program will be awarded to a family/bubble!

DIY Bird Feeder

Pick up this special Snofest all-ages "Grab & Go" activity from the Peterborough Public Library starting on January 16, 2021.Snap a pic of your finished bird seed cake and tag us on Facebook @PtboPnofest#PtboSnofest2021! Kits will be available while supplies last.

For help identifying your feathered visitors check out a guide from the library. 

Snow Fort & Ice Sculpture Contest

Share a photo of your creative concepts while working with the winter elements. Construct a unique fortress made out of snow, or design and build a super cool ice sculpture. Use your imagination, get some fresh air, and of course, have fun! 

Tag us on Facebook @PtboSnofest#PtboSnofest2021

Family Story Time

Join the Peterborough Public Library for a Snofest Family Story Time online. We’ll share wintry tales, rhymes, and songs together and Patch will join us for a dance party!

Visit the Library's Snofest Story Time web page (available Jan. 16, 2021) when you are ready for the story to begin....

Scavenger Hunt

Visit the Peterborough Museum & Archives and start searching for answers throughout the exhibitions while learning about our City's history.  Book a time starting on January 16, 2021 to visit by calling the museum at 705-743-5180 or by using the online booking system. Complete a scavenger hunt and submit to the front desk for a chance to win a prize.

Tag us on Facebook @PtboSnofest#PtboSnofest2021

Let's Build a Snowman

Get creative and show off your snowman building skills! Prizes will be awarded for the funniest, and most original snowman. 

Tag us on Facebook @PtboSnofest#PtboSnofest2021 to win some great prizes!


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Our Upcoming Events section is brought to you by Patrick McAuley of Bowes & Cocks LTD Brokerage.

Earlier Event: January 16
Farmcrest Marketplace
Later Event: January 18
Snofest Family Story Time