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Musher Mania

January 14, 2017 - January 15, 2017 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Location

Monee Reservoir

27341 Ridgeland Ave.

Monee, IL 60449

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Description

Experience the Siberian husky breed by watching sled dog teams in action and cheering on your favorite team. Enjoy the ice sculptor creating a winter surprise. Re-enact the “Great Race to Nome” inside the visitor center. Pull a dog sled in the “human mushing” activity. Play on snowshoes, take a photo with a sled dog or warm up by roasting marshmallows over the fire.

Plus, visit vendors or enjoy a winter-themed movie in the two warming tents.

Event Cost: Free

Event times: Noon-4 p.m.

Additional Information

Neighborhood: South Suburbs

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Things to Do with Kids

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Outdoors

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