Winter fun is back at the River Museum with the 19th annual Ice Fest!

This year's theme is Ice Age, and we have a weekend full of activities planned! The two-day event on Jan. 14 - 15 gives guests the chance to try cross country skiing and snowshoeing enjoy some sledding on campus, and even order a s'more (allergy friendly option available) and hot chocolate!

The Smithsonian film, "Epic Yellowstone: Fire and Ice" will be shown in the Journey Theater and weather-dependent activities like ice skating demonstrations and ice fishing are tentatively planned as well!

If you're above the age of 21, enjoy a nice warm adult hot chocolate. Regular admission gets you access to our whole campus and schedule of activities. Food and drinks are additional costs.

Schedule:

January 14, 2023

Indoor Activities (10am - 4pm unless noted):

Smithsonian Film "Epic Yellowstone: Fire and Ice" - Journey Theater
Scavenger Hunt - Cross Campus
Ice Age Dig - MRC Upstairs
Makerspace Activities - Makerspace
Button Making - NRC Upstairs
Fire Pit Craft - MRC Upstairs
WJOD Live Broadcast (10am - 12pm) - Backwater Marsh
Meltdown Hot Cocoa Bar (11am - 4pm) - MRC Cafe
Wine Tastings (11am - 2pm) - NRC Upstairs
One4Water by Hank Kohler - Book Signing (11:30am - 12:30pm, 2pm - 3pm) - NRC Museum Store
Educational Programs - Belt Driven Machine Shop, Creature Feature - Cross Campus

Outdoor Activities (10am - 4pm unless noted)

S'mores Station - Boatyard
Snow Carving - Plaza
Tube Sledding - Boatyard
Snow Shoeing - Boatyard
Ice Harvesting (10am and 2pm demonstrations) - Ice Harbor
Blacksmith Demonstration - Blacksmiths Shop
Figure Skating Demonstration (11am *ice dependent) - Ice Harbor
Ice Fishing (11am *ice dependent) - Ice Harbor
Log Cabin Educational Programming - Wetlands

January 15, 2023

Indoor Activities (10am - 4pm unless noted)

Smithsonian Film "Epic Yellowstone: Fire and Ice" - Journey Theater
Scavenger Hunt - Cross Campus
Ice Age Dig - MRC Upstairs
Makerspace Activities - Makerspace
Button Making - NRC Upstairs
Fire Pit Craft - MRC Upstairs
Meltdown Hot Cocoa Bar (11am - 4pm) - MRC Cafe
Wine Tastings (11am - 2pm) - NRC Upstairs
Book Signing - One4Water by Hank Kohler (11:30am - 12:30pm, 2pm- 3pm) - NRC Museum Store
Shark Touch Tank (11:30am - 2pm) - Backwater Marsh
Educational Programs - Belt Driven Machine Shop, Creature Features - Cross Campus

Outdoor Activities (10am - 4pm unless noted)

S'mores Station - Boatyard
Snow Carving - Plaza
Tube Sledding - Boatyard
Snow Shoeing - Boatyard
Ice Harvesting (10 AM and 2pm demonstrations) - Ice Harbor
Blacksmith Demonstration (TBA) - Blacksmiths Shop
Figure Skating Demonstration (11 AM *ice dependent) - Ice Harbor
Icec Rescue Demonstration (TBA*ice dependent) - Ice Harbor
Log Cabin Educational Programming (11am - 4pm) - Wetlands

Date: January 14 - 15, 2023

Time: 10am - 4pm

Location: National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, 350 East 3rd Street
Dubuque, IA 52001.

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