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Disclosure: I am a brand ambassador for Lake Placid’s Come Play in the Snow Campaign. Although this is a compensated post, all opinion are my own.
A winter getaway doesn’t have to break the bank. When I travel with my family we plan 2-3 fun-filled activities the look for affordable family fun activities that can stretch my travel dollar. Lake Placid offers various free events that your family can enjoy daily. Take your family on a picnic and enjoy the concerts at Mirror Lake Park or enjoy a hike up Cobble Hill.
You can also enjoy the sun and rock out at the Blues & Heritage Festival this June. The 2nd Annual Lake Placid Blues and Heritage Festival 3 day event offers music lovers the opportunity to enjoy over 21 bands in Lake Placid. Full, 3-Day Festival Pass is $35 which is a fantastic value for any traveler. Full, Single-Day Passes are $28, and individual event passes are $10.
One Lake Placid must-see event is the Nordic Festival. The innaugural Lake Placid Nordic Festival will be held February 27-March 1, 2015. That’s three days of Nordic fun for beginnings or seasons racers. The event is a family filled event that is suitable for the entire family.
The event offers instructional clinic, carnival races and event dinners. Don’t forget you will need to register early. On-line registration for the Lake Placid Loppet and Kort Loppet is available and will cost is $125.
While you are in the area, be sure to visit the new ice track for 2014. Added in 2014, the plowed track can be found around the entire perimeter of Mirror Lake in Lake Placid. When conditions are favorable, the area is made for public use. Don’t forget you can rent snow shoes, sleds and other equipment at a local sporting good stores for all day use which can save your family money as well.
Also, be sure to utilize your hotel or resort amenities as well. Many Lake Placid hotels offer their own daily events and activities that your family can enjoy during their winter getaway.
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I would absolutely LOVE to visit Lake Placid someday. What a great getaway idea.
We don’t really get snow here(none this winter)! This is beautiful.
I would love a winter getaway in Lake Placid. This looks amazing! My kids and I would really enjoy something like this for vacation. We always do a winter vacation in February somewhere.
Lake Placid is on my visit list. I would love to visit that ice rink. Lots of fun
So beautiful – and I live in the snow – and the alpines – yet I still so enjoy visiting these wonderful places I’ve not bee to yet – soon
I think Lake Placid would make a fabulous trip in the winter. Seems like lots to do!
I need a winter vacation. That seems like the perfect place to go, too!
I try to research before we leave so that I can get the best deal for our family. I’ve never been to Lake Placid, but it looks fun! That snow and ice is so appealing for me right now.
That looks like a great getaway! I would love to be there now
I would love to visit Lake Placid. It looks like a really beautiful place!
My kids have never seen snow before. This looks like a family friendly place to do just that!
We try to book packages with built in savings. I don’t like to have to worry about saving money on vacation.
Looks like you had a ton of fun! I would love to enjoy a day like that in the snow!
I try to travel on days when there is less activity, so the rates are lower. Lake Placid looks like a nice destination.
I would love to visit Lake Placid someday especially if it is snowing.
I think it does look like a fun place to go. To be honest it wasn’t even on my radar, but it absolutely is now.
I’ve always wanted to learn how to ski! This looks like an amazing place to visit!
So much snow! It’d be a wonderful winter getaway for sure. I’ve never had a winter with snow 😛
Every time I see something about Lake Placid I think about that horrible horror movie that was out a few years ago. Glad to see the place isn’t so horrible after all. Actually, it’s quite beautiful.
I’ve never been to Lake Placid but it sounds and looks gorgeous. I think it would be a great place to go with the family!
I love winter festivals! I’ve never seen one that is based solely around music before, this seems very fun!
That looks like it could be a really fun trip! I wouldn’t mind going to that blues festival either.