WINTER EXPERIENCE
Experience winter in Detroit City like never before at Winter Blast. The Motown Winter Blast Winter Experience includes impressive ice sculptures, professional and amateur skating demonstrations, snow-shoeing, free skating on Campus Martius Rink, Marshmallow Roasting and much more! Don't miss it!
Free Skating sponsored by Charter One Bank
There's only one weekend you can skate for free at Campus Martius Park- Winter Blast Weekend! Free Skating at the rink is once again sponsored in 2012 by Charter One Bank. If you need to rent skates at the rink they are available for $3.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Snowshoeing
As part of their "Get Fit" campaign at Motown Winter Blast, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan presents free snowshoeing! Snowshoes are available for free at Winter Blast in a variety of sizes for children and adults. Experience this fun, outdoor activity with the whole family!
Greektown Casino Ice Garden
Beautifully carved and lighted ice sculptures again will be on display in the Greektown Casino Ice Garden. Visitors can snap photos of their family and friends on one of two ornately crafted ice chairs, or even the ice bench. Or, visitors can swing by the sculpture of an Eskimo family and pose in any of the four open faces for memorable pictures. On-site ice carving demonstrations will take place during festival hours on Friday to showcase the creativity and talent of local carvers. Located in Cadillac Square.
Marshmallow Roasting
The popular marshmallow roasting brazarios are back, sponsored by Meridian Health Plan. Purchase a marshmallow or s'more kit and huddle around the fire roasting marshmallows! A fun activity for children and adults alike. The brazarios are located just outside the Atrium at Compuware World Headquarters.
The Return of the Dogsleds!
Originally from Bay City, Michigan native Amanda Vogel now lives near the border of Canada just south of International Falls, MN. IFalls is famously known as the Ice Box of the Nation for record low temperatures and gorgeous Rainy Lake. Amanda has been training and racing sled dogs for nearly 10 years and is excited for the opportunity to make her third appearance at Detroit's Motown Winter Blast. Don't worry folks, Amanda's retired lead dog and crowd favorite 'Buz' will be making the return trip to visit her Motown friends and to do some dashing around downtown Detroit!
The Snomad Racing Sled Dogs travel the US and Canada to race other teams and to enjoy the various trails, towns, and terrain. Team Snomad's accomplishments include numerous top 5 and top ten finishes in highly competitive, professional races. Amanda and the team has already competed this year at the White Oak Classic and the Beargrease sled dog races. Most of Amanda's races cover a distance of 150 miles and she and the team will be taking the next step up to a 240 mile race very soon...in Michigan's spectacular UP. Team Snomad will also be returning to Michigan's Copper Country for the CopperDog150 this year in March so mark your calendars and come cheer them on!
2012 Dog Sled Performance Schedule
Friday, February 10th
11:00 am
2:00 pm
5:00 pm
8:00 pm
Saturday, February 11th
12:00 noon
3:00 pm
6:00 pm
9:00 pm
Sunday, February 12th
12:00 noon
3:00 pm
6:00 pm
Skating Demonstrations
Local professional and amateur figure skaters will be showcased as part of the Ice Skating Exhibitions, brought to you in 2012 by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. From synchronized ice-skating teams to speed skating demonstrations, four distinct ice skating clubs will perform and entertain the crowds at Campus Martius Park throughout the entire weekend. Full line-up available below:
2012 Ice Skating Performance Schedule
Friday, February 10th
6:00 pm Detroit Skating Club Performance
8:00 pm Detroit Skating Club Performance
Saturday, February 11th
12:00 pm Skate Company Ice Skating Show
2:00 pm Skate Company Ice Skating Show
4:00 pm Detroit Skating Club Performance
6:00 pm Detroit Skating Club Performance
8:00 pm Detroit Skating Club Performance
Special Feature: Following the 8:00 pm performance, singer Beth Griffith will perform her song, "Light Up Detroit" at center ice accompanied by the Light Up Detroit skaters. Don't miss this colorful presentation!
Sunday, February 12th
12:00 pm The Peak Arena @ Summit Academy
2:00 pm The Peak Arena @ Summit Academy
4:00 pm New Edge Figure Skating Club
6:00 pm New Edge Figure Skating Club
Beth Griffith will perform Light Up Detroit
Special Feature: Following the 8:00pm skating performance on Saturday the 11th, singer Beth Griffith will perform her song, "Light Up Detroit" accompanied by the Light Up Detroit Skaters. Don't miss this uplifting and colorful performance.