Enjoy s’mores at Valade Park Valade Park on the Detroit riverfront is loaded with daily winter activities like sledding, oversized bonfires, s’mores, hot boozy and non-boozy drinks, food, and more. Every Saturday and Sunday from now through February, the park hosts wellness events like meditative walks, a dog pack meetup with Canine to Five, and hustle classes. There are also themed weekends like “Winter around the World” with an international food truck rally and performances, “Motown Love” with local vendors and an open mic, and “Mardi Gras.” Plus, all the events are free to attend. —Randiah Camille Green Credit: Facebook, Detroit Riverfront

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is bringing back the popular Winter at Valade celebration with family-friendly programming at Robert C. Valade Park.

Winter at Valade features sledding, curling on synthetic ice, live music, wellness programing, dog walks, hustle classes, cultural events, and other activities.

The outdoor fun occurs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through Feb. 26 at Robert C. Valade Park at 2670 East Atwater St. along the East Riverfront in downtown Detroit.

The hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

This is the third annual Winter at Valade.

“The Detroit Riverfront is a four-season destination and we are proud to provide our guests with programming to enjoy year-round,” said Rachel Frierson, director of programming. “For this year’s Winter at Valade, we expanded upon some of the most popular components from last season and added new ones as well. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back for some family fun every weekend all winter long.”

Four of the weekends will have themes. They are:
• Jan. 6-8: Fire and Ice Festival

• Jan. 20-22: Winter Around the World

• ;Feb. 3-5: Motown Love

• Feb. 17-19 Mardi Gras at Valade

For more information about the different events, see the Detroit Riverfront’s Winter at Valade page.

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