City January 17, 2011 6:44 PM

Slide show: 20 Things That I learned at the Olmsted Parks Flurrious! Festival

Slide show: 20 Things That I learned at the Olmsted Parks Flurrious! Festival
1. Jesters are like Energizer bunnies... they keep going and going and going...

2. Skivvie snow angels happen once in a lifetime... brrrrrrr!

3. It's possible to dance when wearing snowshoes

4. Quidditch is a tackle sport

5. Running with a bike in the snow is just as fast as biking in the snow

6. Sled pulls are better after a few beers

7. Trophies make an event even more memorable

8. Snow underneath a dog's feet in winter is much better than hot asphalt under a dog's feet in summer

9. Snow golfers need spotters to locate their golf balls

10. Musicians can play instruments with fingerless gloves



11. Igloos can be sexy

12. Snow tennis is a diving sport

13. Kickballs must be inflated with warm air

14. Propane tanks have no gauges

15. Snow sculpture forms must sit for two days in order to 'cure'

16. A person who runs in a running race without registering is called a 'bandit'

17. Touch football players don't like getting up early, unlike runners

18. Guiding a horse-drawn sleigh is a real art

19. Small children are immune to cold weather

20. Skivvie snowball fighting is an ageless pastime

Slide show music by Megan Callahan: Song for you
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A huge Thank you to Newell & Organizers for a job very well done! We loved it and hope this can become a yearly tradition!
See you in the ski track!

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Nice work Olmsted, team, et al. It was a beautiful setup, and everyone seemed to be having fun. I hope the turn-out met your expectations and that you were able to generate some funds for the organization.

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Great slide show - could not believe the conditions during the Quidditch matches, but those kids had a blast!

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I played golf, and while I am not a golfer in real life it did not deter the fun! The event was spectacular! Thanks soooo much to Olmsted Parks and Newell for all your hard work to get people OUTSIDE and loving the snow!

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great festival but the jester guy was sooooo creepy.

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