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This winter take a Snow Day at Navy Pier!

January 25- 27, 2013
Friday: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Free Admission
Navy Pier’s Gateway Park
Navy Pier, Chicago


  • Snow Sculpting Competitions
  • 15 Professional teams from the US and around the world including Spain, Mexico, Czech Republic, Russia and Germany
  • Snow Painting and Kids Activities
  • 12 teams of Chicago Public Schools high school students
  • NEW! Interactive Snowboarding Experience
  • Sculptures illuminated by a festive light display every evening
  • Live entertainment on the Family Pavilion Stage
  • And much more!


Snow Sculpting Competition Winners
Thank you to the professional and high school teams who participated in Snow Days Chicago 2013!

1st Place
Ai (Racine, WI)
2nd Place
Stars Observers (Czech Republic)
3rd Place
Volante (Germany)
First Place Winner - Ai Second Place Winner - Stars Observers Third Place Winner - Volante
People's Choice
The Lion's Thorn (Calendonia, IL)
People's Choice Winner - The Lion's Thorn





Professional Snow Team Sketches
Click to view sketches done by professional snow sculpting teams from around the world.


A Gargoyle Comes Alive!

Snow Team Captain
Adam Warmack

Location
Detroit, MI
  The Professor

Snow Team Captain
Efrain Doria

Location
Elmhurst, IL
  Delight

Snow Team Captain
Dan Ingebrigtson

Location
Franklin, WI

  What a Wonderfull World?

Snow Team Captain


Location
Barcelona, Spain

Volante

Snow Team Captain
Franziska Agrawal

Location
Munich, Germany
  The Lion’s Thorn

Snow Team Captain
Fred Gardner

Location
Caledonia, IL
  The Windy City

Snow Team Captain
Ivette Tejero

Location
Mexico City, Mexico
  Ai

Snow Team Captain
Jeff Shawhan

Location
Racine, WI

Sea Horse

Snow Team Captain
Mark Mayzik

Location
Franklin, WI
  Reach for Peace

Snow Team Captain
Mike Dillon

Location
Chicago, IL
  Feast or Famine!

Snow Team Captain
Neal Vogt

Location
Pewaukee, WI
  Stars Observers

Snow Team Captain
Pavel Spelda

Location
Cerveny Kostelec, Czech Republic

Quis ut Deus

Snow Team Captain
Peter Hermann

Location
Oak Park, IL
  HOLLYWOOD: Batman vs Jaws

Snow Team Captain
Pylaev Rudolf

Location
Ekaterinburg, Russia
  Multi-Tasking

Snow Team Captain
Steve Lentz

Location
Montello, WI
 




High School Snow Team Sketches
The Chicago Public Schools will participate with teams of student sculptors creating original snow works of art. Click to view sketches done by students.


Ferris Wheel
Sculpture A

Team Name
Power Rangers

School
Lane Technical High School

Teacher
Amy Moore
The Minifig
Sculpture B

Team Name
Wu-Tang Clan

School
Lane Technical High School

Teacher
Amy Moore
Keep Kool
Sculpture C

Team Name
Awesome

School
Lane Technical High School

Teacher
Amy Moore
Chicago on the Turtle's Back
SculptureD

Team Name
Spiele & Spaβ

School
Lane Technical High School

Teacher
Amy Moore

Stuck Between Some Snow and a Cold Place
Sculpture E

Team Name
BSI Blizzards

School
Bronzeville Scholastic Institute

Teacher
Lynn Bailey
Song for Cthulu
Sculpture F

Team Name
ChiArts

School
Chi Arts

Teacher
Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford
The Eagle's Flight
Sculpture G

Team Name
Douglass High School

School
Douglass High School

Teacher
Marigold Goetz
Griffin
Sculpture H

Team Name
Snowy Owls

School
Gage Park High School

Teacher
Alexis Leventhal

Caught by the cold
Sculpture I

Team Name
Sasquatch Squad

School
Lincoln Park High School

Teacher
Eric Hill
Retro Communication
Sculpture J

Team Name
Retro Geeks

School
Lake View High School

Teacher
Kate Sanford-Garcia
Snowfulupagus
Sculpture K

Team Name
Irrelephants

School
Gallery 37-Advanced Arts

Teacher
Todd Osborne
Cup O' Joanne
Sculpture L

Team Name
Sugar Cubers

School
Northside College Prep High School

Teacher
Joanne Minyo





Navy Pier, Chicago
Snow Sculpting Competition
Saturday, January 26
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.


Vote for your favorite professional sculpture! Snow Days Chicago visitors select the winner of the People’s Choice.













Snow Sculpting Awards Ceremony

Saturday, January 26
6:00 p.m. at the Family Pavilion Stage


Awards are given to the Professional and Chicago Public Schools teams. Cash prizes and trophies are awarded to the professional teams; $1500 for first place, $1000 for second place, and $500 for third place. Chicago CPS Teams are awarded medals for first, second and third place.




Snowboard Park*

Friday, January 25: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 26: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 27: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

On this special course with a series of obstacles, kids will have the chance to experience snowboarding for the first time with the help of instructors from Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park.

*This event is free for kids. All participants must fit into a size 5 or smaller snowboard boot. A parent or guardian must sign a waiver in order for their child to participate in the snowboard park.




Snow Games

Friday, January 25: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 26: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 27: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.


Interactive activities for kids – and adults! include fun games in the snow!  Games include:

Hockey Buckets – Toss foam hockey pucks into buckets
Winter Hula Hoop – Can you hula hoop dressed in your winter jackets and scarves?
Snowman Hat Toss – A winter version of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey”
Snowman Ring Toss – Can you throw the ring over the miniature snowman?
Snowball Spoon Race – Keep the “snowball” on the spoon as your race around an obstacle course
Snowshoe Experience – Ever try walking around on snowshoes? Here’s your chance to experience it!
Bean Bag/Snowball Toss – Teams of two alternate tossing bean bags or snowballs at a target.




Navy Pier, Chicago Snow Painting

Saturday, January 26: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 27: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.


Paint a masterpiece on snow!












“Snow” Sculpture Carving

Saturday, January 26: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 27: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.


Carve your very own “snow” sculpture out of Styrofoam.




Snow Days Map

Click here for a map of Snow Days.




Entertainment at the Family Pavilion Stage

Warm up inside Navy Pier at the Family Pavilion Stage with dueling pianos, DJs and more!

Friday, January 25

5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Dueling Pianos featuring Dario Radio

Highly interactive entertainment for lovers of all types of music. Two aces of the ivories join forces to rock out your requests! Visit www.darioradio.com for more information.

Saturday, January 26

1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., & 3:00 p.m. Divine Flight Chicago AcroYoga
Blending yoga, acrobatics and dance, this beautifully modern performance style offers thrills for all! Visit www.DivineFlight.com for information

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. DJ Chris spins at the Snow Days Dance Party
Navy Pier favorite DJ Chris warms up Snow Days with his cool sounds

6:00 p.m. Snow Sculpting Competition Awards Ceremony


Sunday, January 27

1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Graffiti Rhythms Dance Crew
Featuring students from Lane Tech High, one of the schools competing in this year’s student snow sculpting competition. Founded by dancer and athlete Cari Garcia, GR Crew is a group of young individuals with their own unique talents & dance skills but one common love- PERFORMING. By combining street-style dance with the traditional disciplines of dance and fitness, GR Crew promotes a positive understanding of HipHop & Urban culture and provides a living demonstration that hard work, dedication, and dreaming big all pay-off! Check them out on Facebook or at www.graffitirhythms.com.

3:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.: 4-Star Brass Band
Enjoy the Funk-infused fun of the 4-Star Brass Band, featuring any and all brass instruments! Get acquainted with them at www.fourstarbrassband.com





Navy Pier thanks the following partners and merchants for their generous support of Snow Days Chicago 2013:

America's Dog Completely Nuts Connie's Pizza
Imax Theatre
Pepsi