Saturday, March 27, 2010


Celebrate sunshine and spring skiing with a weekend filled with music, food and fun!  In honor of our favorite sticky, sweet delicacy... maple syrup, Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa presents the 2nd Annual Maple Syrup Festival.


Tree tapping demonstrations, maple syrup shack, cooking classes, chainsaw wood carving demonstration, pancakes drenched in delicious northern Michigan maple syrup and live entertainment in the Vista Lounge by the bluegrass band Detour are just a few of the highlights. See activity schedule below.


Maple Syrup Festival Lodging Package
Bring the family and join the celebration! Our Maple Syrup Festival Package includes Friday and Saturday night's lodging, Sunday Pancake breakfast, Family Maple Syrup Surrey Ride, one bottle of Maple Syrup (per reservation).


 

 Schedule of Activities  
   
   
Detour, a bluegrass band from northern Michigan, combines original contemporary bluegrass sounds along with great traditional favorites.

Vista Lounge, Noon-3pm
No Cover Charge
!

 
Outdoor Slopeside Activities
  Maple Syrup Sugar Shack with local vendors
  Tree-Tapping Presentations
  Chainsaw Wood Carving Demonstration
with award-winning carver, Scott Kuefler
  Kids Crawl About - Fire Truck & Tractor
  Petting Zoo
  Outdoor BBQ with Maple Syrup Specialties
  Enter to Win Spa Services, Maple Syrup, Ski, Golf and Alpine Slide Tickets!  

Fun Fair (indoors at the Crystal Center, 12-4pm)
Cooking Demonstrations - on the hour
Kids Corner - Pioneer Games
Caricatures
 Live Birds of Prey at 2pm
 Cartoon FUNdamentals - cartoon classes on the hour
Bake Sale & Face Painting (benefits Benzie Central softball)

And…

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast in the Wild Tomato
Surrey Rides & Maple Syrup History, reservations required, ext. 7000.
 
 
 
For more information, call the Park at Water's Edge at 800.968.7686 ext. 7000.
 


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