Charlevoix Cultural Corridor Shadowfest Activities

Charlevoix's Groundhog Shadow Festival
Saturday, February 2, 2019 between 1:00-4:00pm

 Stop by the Cultural Corridor sites of Charlevoix Public Library, Charlevoix Historical Society, and Charlevoix Circle of Arts between 1:00-4:00 pm for FREE activities. Take a horse drawn carriage ride to and from these places and downtown's East Park, where there will be festivities throughout the day, including a town wide groundhog scavenger hunt.

• At the Charlevoix Public Library, families can enjoy storytime at the top of each hour starting at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Drop in anytime between 1-4pm in the youth department to partake in S.T.E.A.M Station activities to measure their shadow, play a scientific "Marmots of the World" game, and make a puppet craft to tell their own groundhog story. The groundhog logo scavenger hunt is happening in the Youth Department.

• To learn more about Groundhog Day and why this little marmot has become so famous, stop by the Charlevoix Historical Society at 103 State Street on the half hour for a special history lesson at 1:30pm, 2:30pm or 3:30pm. Take a selfie with "Smokey Joe" the groundhog. The groundhog logo scavenger hunt continues in the museum.

• Visit the Charlevoix Circle of Arts anytime between 1-4pm to be inspired by the traveling exhibit of children’s illustrations from Central Michigan University in the gallery. Learn how to draw your own groundhog-inspired illustrations. Participate in the groundhog logo scavenger hunt here too.

• Festivities in downtown Charlevoix and East Park are happening throughout the day. At each location Children can pick up/drop off a scavenger hunt form that contains questions about groundhogs. Cultural Corridor sites and East Park will each have two Shadow Fest groundhog logos that contain the scavenger hunt answers. Children who complete the form with the correct answers can turn in their submissions at any location to receive a prize!