Ice sculptures, skating, hockey: 5 things to do in metro Detroit this weekend

Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press
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This weekend is full of outdoor winter events in metro Detroit. Ice sculptures, off-road vehicle fun and charity hockey games are in the lineup.

Fire & Ice Festival - Rochester

Ice sculptures, fireworks and ax throwing are a big part of the fun at this annual event in downtown Rochester. Visitors can also enjoy cornhole, a climbing tower, a scavenger hunt, food trucks, music and a light show.

Firework displays will take place Friday and Saturday nights and an ice carving competition will be held Saturday.

5-9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday at East Third and Water in Rochester. Admission is free.

An ice sculpture at the Fire & Ice Festival.
An ice sculpture at the Fire & Ice Festival.

Clark Park Winter Carnival - Detroit

This event, back for an 11th year, features a winter carnival and outdoor charity classic hockey games hosted by the Clark Park Coalition. It will include ice skating, a petting zoo, horse-drawn carriage rides, the nature van from Huron Metro Parks and outdoor games from noon to 4 p.m.

Hockey fans can enjoy a women’s charity hockey game at 6 p.m. and a men’s game at 7:30 p.m.

Clark Park is at 1130 Clark in southwest Detroit. Admission is free.

The petting zoo at the Clark Park Winter Carnival.
The petting zoo at the Clark Park Winter Carnival.

Cold Rush - Warren

This event will feature ice sculptures, free ice skating, free hot chocolate and s’mores, bonfires and food trucks..

1-7 p.m. Saturday at Warren City Square in front of Warren City Hall at 1 City Square in Warren. Free admission and parking.

S'mores and hot chocolate are on the menu at Warren's Cold Rush.
S'mores and hot chocolate are on the menu at Warren's Cold Rush.

Winter Around the World - Detroit

This event presented by Visit Detroit will feature an international food truck rally and dance performances showcasing a variety of styles and genres by Detroit artists.

A Lunar New Year Celebration presented by the Michigan Taiwanese American Organization takes place 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

4-9 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-7 p.m. Sunday at Robert C. Valade Park, 2670 Atwater in Detroit.

Dance performers at Winter Around the World at Robert C. Valade Park.
Dance performers at Winter Around the World at Robert C. Valade Park.

Detroit SnowFest - Holly

This first annual event for winter off-road fun will include campfires and food at Holly Oaks ORV Park.

All drivers must be 18 years and older to operate a Jeep, 4x4 truck, SxS or off-road vehicle.

Off-road enthusiasts try their luck at scaling a mini-mountain at Holly Oaks ORV Park.
Off-road enthusiasts try their luck at scaling a mini-mountain at Holly Oaks ORV Park.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at 14551 Shields in Holly. $25 per vehicle. To register go 4festevents.

Brendel Hightower is an assistant editor at the Detroit Free Press. Contact her at bhightower@freepress.com.

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