The 6th Annual Magical Ice Festival returned to downtown St. Joseph, February 12th - 14th, and was a huge success again!  Please check the photo gallery below to see pictures of this year's carvings.

    

Magical Ice Carving Festival

AND THE WINNERS ARE....

Team

1st -Andrew Thistlethwaite & Buddy Rasmussen  "Dragon Fly"

Individual

1st - Greg Butauski  "Lured In"

2nd - Buddy Rasmussen "Trophy"

3rd - Andrew Thistlethwaite "Leaping Lizard"

Thanks to all the ice carvers for a great show and the amazing sculptures! Thanks also to all our visitors from near and far...we hope to see you again soon!

Things to Do Below the Bluff (Oh, the fun you will have):  

Whirlpool Compass Fountain
When open, this fun, interactive fountain will spray water 35 feet into the air (on the hour and half hour).  The fountain will resume its hours in the warmer months.

The Silver Beach Carousel is now open and accepting riders!  Young-of-heart will experience the magic or riding 48 unique, hand-carved menagerie figures, including six replicas of the original Silver Beach Carousel horses.  Circling above will be 18 rounding boards that will share the area's rich history with photographs from the past. The Silver Beach Carousel is also available for wedding, party and field trip reservations (a great learning treat that also features a visit to the Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone). For more information or special event reservations, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.silverbeachcarousel.com.

Carousel Hours Through May
Thursday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 5 p.m.
*Open daily the week of Spring Break.
For more information call 269-982-8500

Token Pricing
One ride = $2
Three rides = $5
Seven rides = $10

Silver Beach Amusement Park Museum is currently open and hours are the same as the carousel.  See memorabilia from when Silver Beach Amusement Park opened in 1892 until it closed in 1971.  We are still looking for artifacts to add to the museum, please contact Daryl Schlender for loaning and donating information at 269-422-2011, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.silverbeachcarousel.com.

Curious Kids' Discovery Zone by Curious Kids' Museum is now entertaining toddlers to teens with its permanent and traveling hands-on science and cultural exhibits.  The current traveling exhibit is Grossology®, The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body.  Sponsored by Lakeland Care, this internationally known exhibit is sure to delight both kids and parents.   In addition, visitors will be entertained by seven water activities, a climbing wall and virtual reality educational exhibits.  For more information or special event reservations, call 269-983-2543, email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.curiouskidsmuseum.org.

Michigan's tallest kaleidoscope entertains visitors as they walk under and look up to see constantly changing patterns of colors and camera images of the fountain and carousel.

Shadowland on Silver Beach.  This beautiful reception and meeting facility will offer a seating capacity of 300+ for your special event.  Reservations are now being accepted for weddings, special celebrations and business meetings planned for 2010 and beyond.  For more information or reservations, please call Anne at 269-983-4518 or fill out a reservation request form at www.shadowlandonsilverbeach.com.

PHOTOS:

St. Joseph Weekly Calendar of Events
Downtown St. Joseph
Week of March 8th - 14th, 2010

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St. Joseph Weekly Calendar of Events

Delta Airlines just announced their top six places to escape to around the world.  St. Joseph's Silver Beach was selected as number two while other destinations include Santa Monica, California; Nice, France; Railay Krabi, Tailand; Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.  An excerpt from Delta Sky Magazine read, "One standout is Silver Beach, with 22 sandy acres on Lake Michigan bordered by a paved path and two piers.  It's an easy walk to cute downtown for souvenirs or lunch."  To read the article in its entirety, go to www.deltaskymag.com, click Magazine and then "read current issue."