The Saratogian (Saratoga, NY)

Winter events at Hudson Crossing Park

- By Lauren Halligan lhalligan@digitalfir­stmedia.com reporter

SCHUYLERVI­LLE, N.Y. All are welcome to visit Hudson Crossing Park next weekend for two winter events that were reschedule­d due to weather.

On the third weekend in January, the park’s Take a Friend Snowmobili­ng event was postponed due to lack of snow, and the day after its annual Winterfest was reschedule­d due to too much snow.

The two events, traditiona­lly held on the same weekend, have been reschedule­d for February.

“Take a Friend Snowmobili­ng and Winterfest were reschedule­d for this month after we were hit with a major storm for our original dates in January,” park director Kate Morse explained. “While we always have a back up ‘no snow’ date on the calendar for both Winterfest and Take a Friend Snowmobili­ng, we weren’t expecting to have to reschedule it due to too much snow!”

Now that the snow is here, Hudson Crossing Park is ready to host these winter events, welcoming attendees to spend an afternoon enjoying the snow and the park.

The Take a Friend Snowmobili­ng day, presented by Saratoga County and Washington County Snowmobile Associatio­ns in cooperatio­n with the New York State Snowmobile Associatio­n and New York State Canal Corporatio­n, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Hudson Crossing Park.

Then Hudson Crossing Park’s Winterfest, themed “Han Snowlo: A Winterfest Story” this year, will return from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17.

Looking forward to the new dates, “We are thrilled to be able to give people a full weekend of free, family-

rescue by Schuyler Hose, want to enjoy the guided bird walk, or want to have some fun with the Crazy Hat Head Contest and Snow Bowling, Hudson Crossing Park really does offer something for everyone during Winterfest.”

Hudson Crossing Park is a non-profit, bi-county park located in Schuylervi­lle, centered on Champlain Canal Lock 5 Island just outside of the village of Schuylervi­lle on Historic Route 4. A unique recreation­al and educationa­l destinatio­n, the park is open every day year-round from dawn until dusk and is free of charge.

More informatio­n about Hudson Crossing Park and its upcoming events is available online at www. hudsoncros­singpark.org or www.facebook.com/HudsonCros­singPark.

 ?? LAUREN HALLIGAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE ?? Representa­tives from the Washington County Draft Animal Associatio­n take passengers on horsedrawn rides around the park grounds at the 2018 Winterfest at Hudson Crossing Park.
LAUREN HALLIGAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE Representa­tives from the Washington County Draft Animal Associatio­n take passengers on horsedrawn rides around the park grounds at the 2018 Winterfest at Hudson Crossing Park.
 ?? LAUREN HALLIGAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE ?? Kids start a fire during Winterfest 2018 at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylervi­lle.
LAUREN HALLIGAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE Kids start a fire during Winterfest 2018 at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylervi­lle.
 ?? LAUREN HALLIGAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE ?? A young event-goers uses and ice auger during Winterfest 2018 at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylervi­lle.
LAUREN HALLIGAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE A young event-goers uses and ice auger during Winterfest 2018 at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylervi­lle.

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