New Santa Attraction At Snow Cat Ridge
Snowcat Ridge Alpine Snow Park opened in 2020 and entertains guests with amazing outdoor snow tubing and an alpine style snow village. And this year they are featuring a new ride.
At Snowcat Ridge, you will be able to enjoy the brand new attraction. It’s called Santa’s Christmas Lane. Within Santa’s Christmas Lane, you can check out Santa’s Cozy Cabin, Story Time with Mrs. Claus, Santa’s Gift Shoppe, and the chilly and cool Peppermint Play Zone. I told my kids all about it. They are over the moon about meeting Santa. He and Mrs. Claus will be there until December 24 this year.
For the daredevils, ride on the snow tubing hill. It’s 400 feet of thrills. Take the magic carpet lift to get to the top. Once you are at the top, you can make your choice. Either ride single, tandem, or the 6-person family tubes.
Buy Tickets To Go To Snowcat Ridge
Here’s how the ticketing works at Snowcat Ridge. You can purchase a general admission ticket, which gives you unlimited snow tubing for two hours. Plus, you can enjoy the Alpine Village, Crystal Ribbon, and Arctic Igloo until the park closes for the evening. If you want to ice skate, that will be an additional purchase.
Plenty of yummy treats to eat at the Alpine Village, including hot chocolate, of course!
I think we’ll be headed there in January to enjoy some Florida “snow” in January. A reminder that it’s located at 27839 St. Joe Road. It’s such winter holiday season treat!
Click here to learn more about Snowcat Ridge.
7 Festive Games and Activities for a Memorable Holiday Party
Name That Holiday Song
All you need is someone with a phone full of great Christmas songs, ready to play DJ. See who can guess the festive songs first after hearing just a few notes. It’s a laid-back way to enjoy some post-meal fun.
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Never Have I Ever Holiday Edition
Give this timeless game a festive twist by asking questions like, “I’ve never regifted a present,” and find out what secrets your friends and family may be hiding. You can stick to the traditional rules where those who’ve committed the act take a sip of their beverage, or you can opt for a point-based system, with the winner receiving a holiday surprise as their reward.
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Present Stacking
Here’s a game that allows you to unleash your creativity. Wrap a selection of uniquely shaped objects, and the challenge is to see who can build the tallest stack of presents. Using fragile items in this game should be avoided for obvious reasons.
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Christmas Carol Challenge
Here’s a straightforward, no-fuss game that’s perfect a cozy home get-together or an office party. Gather everyone in a circle, and the game begins with one person singing a line from a holiday song. The person to their right then must continue with the next line of the song, and so on. You can choose from timeless classics like Jingle Bells or opt for a more contemporary holiday hit like Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You. While you might know the opening lines of these songs, it becomes quite a challenge as the game progresses.
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Best/Worst Gift
Distribute four slips of paper to each participant. Every guest is tasked with jotting down two positive Christmas gifts and two negative ones: one from their real experiences and one fabricated. Collect all the slips in a container and let the group take turns guessing which presents were genuinely given and which were made up.
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Saran Wrap Ball Game
Make a big plastic wrap ball stuffed with little gifts like mini liquor bottles, gift cards, candy, and cash. One person starts by unwrapping it, while someone else takes the dice and tries to roll doubles. The twist is that you can’t stop unwrapping until your neighbor rolls those elusive doubles, so the pressure’s on to keep the ball moving. Players get to keep all the goodies they uncover during their turn, so everyone’s in for some prizes. You can make it more challenging by requiring the person unwrapping to wear oven mitts.
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Celebrity
Here’s a fun party game you can enjoy with friends or family anytime, anywhere. You split into two teams, and each player writes down 5 celebrity names on pieces of paper. You take turns being the clue-giver. In round one, the clue-giver describes the celebrity without saying their name or nickname, and the team guesses. In round two, you can only use one word as a clue. Round three is like Charades, where you act out the celebrity without speaking. Keep score to see which team guesses the most celebrities correctly. It’s a great game for any gathering.
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