UWGB Winter Bucket List

Created by: Anna Katner, UW-Green Bay Social Media Assistant

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3 min readDec 6, 2016

There are plenty ways to enjoy winter at UW-Green Bay. Check off these indoor and outdoor activities on your UWGB Winter Bucket List because the cold never bothered us anyway.

Snowshoe or cross-country ski on Cofrin Memorial Arboretum

More than 6 miles of trails are open for recreation such as hiking, biking, bird-watching, cross-country skiing and simply meandering.

Explore local coffee shops

Do homework in a cozy new setting and sip warm beverages!

Ice Skate

Check out a list of ice rinks on city of Green Bay’s website.

Take your exercise indoors at the Kress Events Center

The Kress is a perfect place to hide from your winter worries. Check out fitness classes, go climbing, or jump in the pool for a swim– the options are endless.

Visit Triangle Hill

The Triangle Sports Area has opportunities for skiing, snowboarding and tubing.

Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary

They’re still open!! Watch animals play in the snow at the NEW Zoo and Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.

Cut Snowflakes

Love snow? Have Phoenix pride? Create a Phoenix paper snowflake! Download the guide today.

Experience Lambeau

The Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field are a huge part of Green Bay culture. Visit Lambeau Field for a stadium tour and to see the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.

Try a new restaurant

The food scene in Green Bay is constantly growing and expanding its culinary offerings. Many restaurants are locally owned and offer that midwest charm Green Bay is known for. Visitors and locals alike can enjoy fine or casual dining, pub fare, quick eats and much more!

Attend a Phoenix athletic event

Show your Phoenix pride and cheer on fellow Phoenix at a Green Bay Phoenix athletic event.

Museums

Catch up on history, science and art at the Neville Public Museum and National Railroad Museum.

Attend a local sporting event

Head over to the Resch Center for some sports! The Green Bay Blizzard indoor football team and the Green Bay Gamblers junior ice hockey team play at the Resch Center throughout the winter months.

Winter Market

Over 80 vendors including local meats, cheese, bakery, vegetables, canned items, coffee, hand crafted art pieces and various local restaurants can be found at the KI Center on select Saturdays. Check out the Bellin Health 7th Annual New Leaf Winter Farmers Market starting December 10th.

Visit the theatre

Enjoy a show at the Meyer Theatre, Backstage at the Meyer, the Resch Center or the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts.

Build a Snowman… or a snow Phoenix

So, do you want to build a snow Phoenix?

If you do make a snow Phoenix, send it our way with #uwgb!

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