Bundle Up For A Day Of Family-Friendly Fun At WinterFest At This Pennsylvania State Park

Wintertime certainly can have us feeling cooped up every now and then, and some of us begin counting down to spring before we’ve even seen our first snowfall. Fortunately, with its hilly terrain and snowy days, Pennsylvania makes it easy to keep cabin fever at bay. We can go sledding, hiking, cross-country skiing, or attend one of winter’s many outdoor events, like this winter festival in Drums, Pennsylvania.

Clear your calendar for WinterFest at Nescopeck State Park in Drums, an epic family-friendly event that’s slated for Saturday, Feb. 3., 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The annual winter festival features a full menu of fun. Although the itinerary may change due to the weather, planned activities include games and crafts for the kiddos, ice fishing and ice safety with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and tree identification with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Forestry.

If it’s cold, be sure to bundle up and wear comfy shoes, so you can join the wildlife walk, led by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, or the bird walk.

Snowshoeing is also popular in the state park, and snowshoes may be on loan during this year’s WinterFest.

After a day of fun at WinterFest, explore Nescopeck State Park some more. While the state park does not groom its trail, they’re still ideal for cross-country skiing, or set off on foot. The park boasts 19 miles of hiking trails.

WinterFest is free, and you do not have to register. Just head over to the park on the day of the event.

Learn more on the official website of Nescopeck State Park. Or, stop by the Facebook page of this Pennsylvania state park.

Have you been to WinterFest, a winter festival in Drums, Pennsylvania? What did you think? Will you go this year? Let us know in the comments! If you’re on the lookout for more wintertime fun, check out the ultimate guide to winter attractions and activities in Pennsylvania.  Sometimes, though, all we need on a snowy winter day is a sled and a coat for instant fun.