February 17 & 18, 2012 - Friday evening & all day Saturday -lots of fun for the whole family. Held annually on the 3rd Weekend of February (any weather) the Dorset Snowball Festival is a popular way to enjoy a winter's day. To enjoy the days activities simply purchase a $3 Snowball Button available around town at many of the local retailers. The activities begin on Friday night at the Dorset Ice Palace with a family skating night. Saturday morning everyone is welcome to the pancake breakfast at the Rec Centre ($6/adult, $4/child, children under 6 are free). Throughout the day there are a variety of activities including: a grand parade, skating, snowball throwing game, tobogganing hill, chainsaw carving demo, minnow races, horse-drawn wagon rides, mini snowmobile rides, snow snake games, children's broomball tournament, hockey shoot-out, kids vs adult hockey game, snowshoe races, tethered hot air balloon rides, and much more, ending the festival with Hockey Night in Dorset. For more information contact Melissa Alfano at the Dorset Rec Centre (705) 766-9968 drc@algonquinhighlands.ca