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Polarpalooza Winter Festival

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road

Join us on Saturday, February 1, in Hopkins Park, from noon to 3:00 pm for our 9th Annual Polarpalooza Winter Festival! Meet by the Hopkins Park Shelter for all the festivities. This is a FREE, snow or shine event that features (see map below):

  • FREE Hot Chocolate & Hot Cocoa Toppings Bar (while supplies last)
  • FREE S'mores Roasting
  • FREE Sweet Butts Cotton Candy 
  • *Sled Dog Demonstrations
  • Winter Hayrides
  • Winter Craft Activities with Opportunity House
  • Family-friendly activities (make a bird feeder, snowman bowling, "ice" fishing, "snow" shoveling competition, snowman toss)
  • Book Walk with DeKalb County Basic & Seasonal Activity with Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association
  • *Sledding 

*Some activities are weather-dependent! Due to the Hopkins Pool construction, there will be no seasonal ice rink/ice skating this year. Generously Sponsored by Rock Valley Credit Union! 

Interested in volunteering your time at the 9th Annual Polarpalooza Winter Festival? Click Here!