ChillFest: St. John’s Winter Celebration

Celebrate winter with a variety of free activities taking place Feb. 11 to 14., including several fun outdoor events:

• Freez’n Fun Run for all-ages and abilities at Bowring Park. Registration on Eventbrite is required.
• Ski and Snowshoe rentals at Winter Activity Centre in Pippy Park. Adaptive equipment is available and must be pre-booked at (709) 576-6972 or email inclusion@stjohns.ca.
• Sweetheart Night at The Loop. Skate with your sweetheart while a DJ is spinning some of your favorite love songs.
• Heroes’ Family Fun Afternoon at The Loop. Dress up as your favorite hero while skating. There will be special appearances by hero characters.
• Our holiday light display in Bowring Park has been extended until Feb. 14, perfect for a romantic Valentine’s date night or an outdoor stroll with the family. Then, the light display will be turned off until the holiday season returns in December. 

New fun activities this year are:

• Snow-ga, enjoy outdoor winter yoga classes for all-ages and skill levels in Bowring Park. Registration on Eventbrite is required.
• General skating at the Mary Brown’s Centre.
• Winter Scavenger Hunt. Come out to Bowring, Bannerman, or Victoria Park to find five mystery word signs hidden throughout each park to unscramble a phrase. Email the phrase to specialevents@stjohns.ca with Subject Line “Scavenger Hunt” to be entered to win a prize. 

Back by popular demand are:

• Virtual Kitchen Party with Fergus O’Byrne that is hosted on The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society website.
• Free swims for everyone at the Mews Centre. Sign-up through RECconnect. 

Please respect public health guidelines and facility requirements while enjoying ChillFest. These guidelines and facility requirements may vary between the different activities. Before participating, please check the facility website for the public health guidelines and facility requirements that you will need to follow.

ChillFest has something for everyone, and all activities are offered free of charge. Find the complete events listing on the City’s webpages on stjohns.ca/chillfest or the Calendar of Events.