Everyone needs a mid-winter break to celebrate all things winter during the annual Winter Carnival. See this year's calendar of festival events below, which typically include indoor and outdoor activities.

Winter Carnival | February 12-17

Sunday, Feb. 12th

Snow Sculpture Contest Starts | Campus Mall

• Show off your artistic side with a winter twist.

Monday, Feb. 13th

Hot Chocolate + Sticker Handout | 11:00 am, Marketplace

• Stay cozy and warm with some hot chocolate and free stickers while supplies last!

Snow Sculpture Contest Continues | Campus Mall

Tuesday, Feb. 14th

Valentine Cards | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Student Organization Complex

• Share some love and kindness with the people in your life! Find us on the second floor of Davies, at the top of the main staircase!

Chili Feed | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Davies Plaza

• We've brought back free chili! We will have regular and vegetarian chili available outside of Davies while supplies last!

Film: Fault in Our Stars with Cookie Decorating | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Woodland Theater

• Decorate a cookie or two and enjoy a film on us!

Wednesday, Feb. 15th

TBD

Thursday, Feb. 16th 

The 502s with Oliver Hazard | 7:30 pm (Doors open at 6:30pm), Ojibwe Ballroom

• Our semester concert is the 502s with guest Oliver Hazard. Check out more details and purchase tickets!

Friday, Feb. 17th 

Upper Campus Extravaganza! | 12:00 pm - 10:00pm, Upper Campus

• Free Snowshoe Rentals | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Give snowshoeing a try with free snowshoe rentals at the Environmental Adventure Center (EAC). Grab a pair of snowshoes and hike the Putnam Trail along the river, the Vita Course behind McPhee, or behind Governor’s Hall on upper campus
• Lighted Snowshoe Hike | 5:00 pm
  • Meet at the EAC in Hilltop Center, dress warm, boots required, space limited, weather permitting
• Night at the Ropes Course | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Behind Sutherland
  
  • Come join us for an evening of swinging from the ropes and riding the zip line at night! We will have a bon fire in the Sutherland Hall fire pit and Hot apple cider for all!
• Fire at Sutherland | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• Games | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, McPhee 210 Gyms
  • Plinko
  • Life-size Bingo
  • Badminton
  • Hungry Hippo
  • 9 Square in the Air
  • Climbing Wall (open for free)
  • Human Foosball
  • Bag Toss
• Key Log Rolling and Open Swim | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, McPhee Pool
• Sustainable Crafts | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, McPhee Hallway

EAC Adventure Trips

• Cross Country Skiing at Tower Ridge | February 16th | Cost: $35
• Ice Climbing in Duluth, MN | February 18-19th | Cost: $95
  
  • Register at https://recservices.uwec.edu/