Winter Carnival March 2-3 at White Pass

Come March, most people are looking ahead anxiously to spring, but White Pass has a reason for you to celebrate winter a little while longer: the 27th annual White Pass Winter Carnival.

Come help out with the interactive snow castle, enjoy carnival games and races, live music, a torchlight parade and fireworks.

Free, open admission is offered into the snow castle and other attractions. Be sure to bring along those extra quarters to play the carnival games.

For more information. call The Learning Center at White Pass, 509-672-3101, or visit skiwhitepass.com.

Give kids a mission

You’ve heard the rumor: Children aren’t spending enough time out of doors. In your heart, you know those children are your own. (They’re mine, too.)

So, what’s a mom to do to keep from hearing “after this game” or “but Mom” just one more time?

Solution: Send ‘em outside with something do. Hey, we’re not saying they should mow the lawn (although that’s not a bad idea). Try a scavenger hunt.
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