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Squaw Village to turn into a kids’ world


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It will be a kids’ world at the Village at Squaw Valley when the resorts host Kid-O-Rama, a week filled with family friendly activities from Feb. 13-21.

The celebration includes everything from costumed skating parties to family ski racing to street parties and scavenger hunts.

The Kids’ Street Party at the Village at Squaw Valley’s Fountain Court on Feb. 17 is one of the highlights of the event. At the party there will be live entertainment by Todd Wees, face painting, candle making, hot cocoa, fairy blessings, the antics of a clown, and a bounce house from 2-4pm.

A complete listing of the events includes:

Feb. 13–21: Family ski racing will allow families to engage in a little friendly rivalry with either members of opposite clans or within their own family.

Feb. 13–20: Kid’s can hunt down cool treasures and prizes during a scavenger hunt.

Feb. 13: Dress the little ones in their cutest costumes and bring them to the Squaw Valley USA ice rink at the top of the tram for a costume skating party. Kids also can pose for photos with the Squaw Dogs, Squaw Valley’s adorable rescue dogs that are a crucial element to avalanche rescue.

Feb. 14: Kids and their families get creative by taking part in a poem contest at Wildflour Bakery. The bakery staff will write the poems on Valentine’s cookies.

Feb. 15: Kids and their families can participate in Beacon Basin Night, where they can use beacons to find each other and learn how the life-saving technology works in a fun, hide-and-seek-like fashion.

Feb. 16: A fire truck, snow plow and Snowcat will roll into The Village for kids to observe up close. Machine operators will be on hand to answer questions.

Feb. 17: Kids Street Party at The Village at Squaw Valley Fountain Court will feature live entertainment by Todd Wees, face painting, candle making, hot cocoa, fairy blessings, the antics of a clown and a bounce house from 2 to 4pm.

Feb. 18: Take the kids to the slopes for an evening of night tubing and enjoy a warm beverage at the hot chocolate party.

Feb. 19: Another opportunity to take the kids for a spin on the Squaw Valley USA ice rink during a costume skating party or enjoy another evening of tubing under the stars.

Fe. 20: Olympic Village Lodge hosts a special Kids Night. Families can also enjoy more night tubing.

Many of the events during the week are free. Holiday rates apply to events such as skating, tubing and racing. Tubing is $16 for an hour, skating is $11 for two hours, and Coin-Op Family Racing is $1 per run.

For additional information,call (530) 584.6266 or visit www.thevillageatsquaw.com.

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