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Cottage & Lakefront Living Show and Outdoorama
Two cool events, one price! Head over to Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Feb. 23-26, 2012 for these annual shows
Three words: giant medieval sandcastle. In wintertime? Heck yes!
At the fifth annual Cottage & Lakefront Living Show, sand pirate Janet Schrader from Godmother Services in Lakeside, Mich. will build this larger-than-life structure as she teaches kids how to make towers, doors, windows and stairs. There will even be a sandcastle contest! Plus, at The Beach, kids and parents play the role of sand sculptors with a variety of tools they can use to create their own work of art in this oversized sandbox.
This event, which takes place Feb. 23-26, 2012 in conjunction with the 39th annual Outdoorama (we'll get to that in a second!) features all the fun of summertime inside of Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
Parents will get the chance to meet with builders, contractors and architects for tips on how to design a new cabin or update your current one. There will also be landscape displays with wooden cabins, fireplaces, patios, gardening products and more.
As you browse, kids can play on inflatables and climb the tower at the Cran-Hill Family Zone. Later, the whole gang can visit the Cottage Living Center to work on a community puzzle.
Meanwhile, if you're into hunting, fishing and conservation, head over to Outdoorama. Admission to one event gets you in free to the other – so it's an awesome two-for-one deal, which welcomes nearly 30,000 people each year.
While Outdoorama features seminars and information for adults, over the years, it's also has evolved into a super kid-friendly event.
This year, your child can fish in the trout pond or go on a wildlife adventure with the naturalists with the Howell Nature Center, who will bring birds, mammals and reptiles to the show. There's even a baby tiger! Thanks to Premier Animal Attractions, children can hold this little critter and have their photo taken (for a fee).
Hungry? The Sportsmen's Grill serves elk and buffalo burgers for a fee.
Admission to one (and ultimately both) events is $10 for adults, $4 for kids ages 6-14 and free for ages 5 and under.
Times are as follows:
- Thursday-Friday: 2-9:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
See the Metro Parent listing for more on the 2012 Cottage & Lakefront Living Show and Outdoorama at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
