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The leaves are gone, temperatures have turned cold, and snow has fallen which means it’s time again for the Cleveland Indians to transform Progressive Field from “baseball park to winter playground” (Grayshock). After a mere four weeks of hard work, this MLB team is bringing much needed life to a city that tends to go dark during the rough winter months.
The Indians Snow Days is a winter festival for friends and families to enjoy the off-season and make memories in a unique way. Last year it was reported that just over 50,000 fans attended the 2010 Snow Days event. Experiencing the success they were anticipating, the Indians are hoping for even better results in their second year. Returning will be The Batterhorn, a 200 foot, 8-lane tubing hill, The Frozen Mile, “an ice skating track around the outfield and the first non-symmetrical ice skating path in the United States” (Indians.com), and The Rookie Rink,, a smaller rink for beginner skaters to practice in center field.
New this year will be The Frozen Diamond, a regulation sized ice skating rink covering the infield. For baseball fans this may be hard to swallow but three main events are already planned to draw in a different breed of fans. “The Frozen Diamond Face-Off” includes a High School Hockey Tournament spanning three days in December, a January 5th competition between local high school rivals, St. Edward and St. Ignatius, and a January 15th faceoff between Ohio State and Michigan Universities.
For those not wanting to brave the elements, not to worry, there is an indoor Kidsland and “Warming Area” featuring arts and crafts, baseball and holiday activities, video games, televisions showing movies and sporting events, and visits from “Santa Slider”, the beloved Indians mascot.
“Snoepening” day is Friday, November 25 and runs until January 16. Tickets range from $5.00 for those just coming to watch the fun to $100 for a family pack (2 Adults, 2 Children). Group tickets and private buyout days are also available.
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