Lake Chelan Winterfest 2025

Family Activities

Winterfest is the perfect family escape to Winter Wonderland. Grab Winterfest Buttons for the whole family to get access to all of our popular Family Activities at Winterfest – Kids Crafts, Apple Bin Train Rides and the Snow Slide!

More Events for Kids

Ice Sculptures Find Tsilly

Ice Weekend: Chelan
Family Fun

*Button Required    **Ticket Required

View Chelan Activities Map

FIND TSILLY

  • Tsilly (pronounced ‘chill-ee’) is our tricky Lake Chelan “monster” who visits many local businesses throughout the Lake Chelan community. Find our participating businesses here!
  • Find them all and win a “Tsilly Pin” to be entered to win a grand prize valued at over $300

Sponsored by Chelan Toys & Sweets

APPLE BIN RIDES*

  • Enjoy spectacular views of the Chelan River
  • One ride per button

SNOW SLIDE*

  • Hosted on Emerson Street
  • Sleds are provided
  • Race your family and friends down the hand-crafted slide

Sponsored by Lake Life Chelan

Frosty’s Winter Trail

  • Saturday, January 18 11am-5pm
  • Collect parts to build a snowman at locations throughout downtown Chelan. At the end you will bring your snowman to life!

POLAR BEAR SPLASH, BEACH BONFIRE & FIREWORKS

  • Hosted at Don Morse Park
  • Bring a towel and enjoy a MASSIVE beach bonfire after the annual Winterfest Polar Bear Splash
  • Fireworks show begins around 6:30pm

TEEN CENTER

  • Hosted by Thrive Chelan Valley for middle and high schoolers at the United Methodist Church on Johnson Ave

GAMES & ACTIVITIES

  • United Methodist Church Banquet Room
  • Enjoy an afternoon playing games, such as tabletop basketball, miniature golf, bean toss and more!

Kids are not to be left unattended

CRAFTS & FACE PAINTING*

  • Hosted at the United Methodist Church at 206 N Emerson St
  • Fun crafts and coloring available
  • Face painting

Kids are not to be left unattended

SUNDAY KIDS ZONE*

  • Sunday, January 19 from 11am-3pm
  • Hosted by the Historic Downtown Chelan Association on Emerson Street next to the slide
  • Family activities and games

COCOA CRAWL*

  • Get your cup at the Kid Zone
  • Choose a recipe and visit participating business with those toppings
  • One cocoa per button

Sponsored by Chelan Toys & Sweets

LIVE CARVING & ICE SCULPTURES

  • Visit the 200 block of Woodin Ave to get a bird’s eye view of the live ice sculpture carving, starting around 10am
  • Grab a hot beverage from a vendor and watch the professionals carve and chisel their way to a beautiful sculpture

Fire Weekend: Manson
Family Fun

View Manson Activities Map

FIND TSILLY

  • Tsilly (pronounced ‘chill-ee’) is our tricky Lake Chelan “monster” who visits many local businesses throughout the Lake Chelan community. Find our participating businesses here!
  • Find them all and win a “Tsilly Pin” to be entered to win a grand prize valued at over $300

MYSTERY MITTEN WALK

  • Visit the Manson Visitor Center to pick up your Mystery Mitten Walk map, mitten, and bag (located at 17 Hale St. Manson)
  • Follow your treasure map to each business (in order), and receive a treat at each one! Find the matching mitten to complete your pair at the final stop.

FACE PAINTING & CHARACTERS

  • Hosted at the Manson Visitor Center (17 Hale St)
  • Visit and snap a photo with Elsa and Olaf
  • Face painting also available

FLAMES OF INTENTION

  • Saturday, January 25
  • Write hopes and wishes for the upcoming year on paper slips to set ablaze
  • Embrace the warmth of community and the magic of new beginnings

Sponsored by Mountain View Lodge

7th Annual VIKI DOWNEY POLAR BEAR PLUNGE & BEACH BONFIRE

  • Sunday, January 26 at 1pm, hosted at Manson Bay Park
  • Bring a towel and plunge for a good cause and warm up by our beach bonfire
  • 100% of donations are used to provide free swim lessons at Manson Bay Park

FIREWORKS

Buttons & Tickets on sale now!

Lake Chelan Winterfest 2025 buttons and tickets for Bubble Brunch, the Wine Walk and Ice Bar are now available.

*Disclaimer: Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable. 

Purchase today

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