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Saturday, January 25 - Montague Township, Sussex County Winter Festival Bring the whole family for a day of winter fun at High Point State Park. Activities will include winter-themed crafts, a story corner, guided winter hike, sing-along, hot cocoa and cookies by the fire, winter weather program, sled dogs, curling, snowshoeing, and ice-fishing demonstrations (conditions permitting). Please park in the gravel lot and walk up to the Interpretive Center. The New Jersey Dog Sled Club will attend and present an education program and sled dog demonstration. The Plainfield Curling club will share their love of curling on Lake Marcia so be sure to stop by for a demonstration and to try out the sport for yourself.    Interpretive Center: Bird Feeder & Winter Themed Crafts for Children Cookies, Hot Cocoa, and Beignets by the Fireplace Storytime & Sing-Along Guided Winter Hike Winter Weather Talk with Nick Stefano Snowshoeing* New Jersey Sled Dog Club Education Program ...

Saturday, January 26 – Sussex County @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm (snow date: Sunday, January 27) Winter Festival      Join us in celebrating winter with such activities as snowshoeing, hiking, crafts for kids, sing along and storytelling by the fire, and a weather presentation. Demonstrations of ice fishing on the lake, dog sled team, and curling. Refreshments will be served.     A donation of $5.00 per person is suggested to help cover the costs associated with running these events. High Point State Park, 1480 NJ-23, Sussex, NJ 07461. Friends of High Point State Park 973-875-1471