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Winter Fun Days - Take It Outside 2025!
Celebrate the joys of winter by joining us at one or all of our Winter Fun Days - Take It Outside events. Theyrfeature lots of winter fun for all ages and reduced entry rates; a few select locations are free!
Save the dates listed below and check back for updates. Get the Bureau's monthly newsletter for information about all upcoming events by texting BPL News to 888-514-7527. View all the text-to-subscribe options.
February 2025
- February 8 - Mount Blue State Park, 299 Center Hill Road, Weld
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us for a day of winter fun for everyone! Activities include nature displays and a guided nature walk, ice skating – with skates on loan in the yurt, a warming fire and coffee and hot cocoa in the yurt while it lasts. A snowmobile display featuring models from the 90s will be onsite, and the Weld Winter Wildcats Snowmobile Club will be serving food to buy. Sliding and tote sled rides will be offered on Center Hill - north on Center Hill Rd past the Park Headquarters to the Center Hill overlook and nature trail entrance. The Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe trailer will be on-site loaning ski and snowshoe gear at the Park HQ at 299 Center Hill Rd. for on-site use free with special event park admission:12 & older $1.50. Under 12 & over 65 free. FMI: (207) 585-2261. Subscribe to Mt. Blue State Park Condition Alerts: text BLUE to 888-514-7527. View the Park's Guide & Map. View the Mt. Blue Cross-country and Snowshoe Trails map and brochure.
- February 8 - Holbrook Island Sanctuary, Brooksville
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join us for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and skating (ski or walk in) along with warm refreshments and a fire. Ski and Snowshoe trailer will be loaning gear for free on-site use. Meet at the Backshore Trailhead on Indian Bar Road in Brooksville. Free park admission at Holbrook Island Sanctuary all year long. FMI: (207) 326-4012.
- February 22 - Camden Hills State Park , Camden
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Activities include guided hikes, a Maine mammal and tracking display, a winter camping display, winter preparedness information, crafts, nature games, a warming hut and fire with hot cocoa while it lasts, snow sculpture making, and the Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe trailer will be loaning ski and snowshoe gear for on-site use- free with special event park admission:12 & older $1.50. Under 12 & over 65 free. FMI: (207) 236-0849. Subscribe to Camden State Park Condition Alerts: text CAMDEN to 888-514-7527. View the Park's Guide & Map.
March 2025
- March 8 - Lake St. George State Park, Liberty
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Our annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby! Learn how to ice fish and compete for the biggest fish. Prizes will be awarded. Fish tip-ups will be on loan and instruction provided. A skating area will be set up on the lake. Warming area in the barn and hot cocoa and Wicked Joe coffee will be served while it lasts. The Ski and Snowshoe trailer will be loaning gear for on-site use - free with special event park admission: 12 & older $1.50. Under 12 & over 65 free. FMI: (207) 589-4255. Subscribe to Lake ST. George State Park Condition Alerts: text STGEO to 888-514-7527. View Park's Guide & Map. Take a look at MDIFW's Ice Fishing Guide.
- March 22 - Lily Bay State Park, Greenville
10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Join in the winter fun! The Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe trailer will be loaning ski and snowshoe gear for on-site use- free with special event park admission:12 & older $1.50. Under 12 & over 65 free.
