FROST FAIR: A Wildlife winter fun day

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Baring, Maine

Join us for our inaugural Frost Fair: A Winter Fun Day, co-hosted in partnership with the Healthy Acadia!

Save the date and bring the whole family to Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge Headquarters in Baring on Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We’ll have outdoor fun for all ages, a cozy bonfire, hot drinks, and plenty of healthy snacks. Indoor seating and activities will be available as well. For lunch, roast hotdogs over the fire, and choose from meat and vegetarian chili options.

We are excited to celebrate winter and nature in Downeast Maine, together with you!

NOTE: In the event of rain or unsafe weather conditions, the Frost Fair will be rescheduled to Saturday, February 15.

Event Schedule

Ongoing Activities (10am-2pm)

Indoor

• Pinecone bird feeder making

• Fur and track display

• Information table

• More fun activities!

Outdoors 

• Snowshoeing*- gear available to borrow

• Cross-country skiing* - gear available to borrow

• Sledding* - bring your own sled!

• Wellness Walk - self-guided

• S’mores at the campfire

• Tree ID Walk

• Facilitated Outdoor Fun for Kids & Families

*Activity dependent on snow cover

Scheduled Activities

• 10:00 - Hayride

• 10:15 -  Fun Run

• 11:00 - HayRide

• 11:00-2:00 - Lunch

• 11:15 - Nature Walk with a Maine Master Naturalist

• 12:00 - HayRide

• 12:15 - Nature Walk with a Maine Master Naturalist

• 1:00 - HayRide

• 1:15 - Nature Walk with a Maine Master Naturalist