Auburn kicked off its annual Winter Festival on Saturday with the first of 10 days of events dedicated to the season’s bright side — outdoor fun on ice and snow.

A pond hockey tournament and a snow playground drew families to Walton Field, and a night of discounted skiing with the Lewiston Maineiacs brought teenagers to Lost Valley.

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Sarah Younk, 9, slides at Walton Field on Saturday on the opening day of the Auburn Winter Festival. The hill is part of a snow playground created for the “celebration of everything winter” that continues through Feb. 6.
Sarah Younk, 9, slides at Walton Field on Saturday on the opening day of the Auburn Winter Festival. The hill is part of a snow playground created for the “celebration of everything winter” that continues through Feb. 6. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Children make the most of a culvert at the winter playground set up at Walton Field in Auburn.
Children make the most of a culvert at the winter playground set up at Walton Field in Auburn. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Levi Guay, 7, of Sabattus scores against Melissa Bourgoin of Lewiston during the 3-on-3 Pond Hockey Tournment at the Walton School. The tournament drew eight teams – all adults, except for Levi – and raised funds for the Auburn Youth Hockey League.
Levi Guay, 7, of Sabattus scores against Melissa Bourgoin of Lewiston during the 3-on-3 Pond Hockey Tournment at the Walton School. The tournament drew eight teams – all adults, except for Levi – and raised funds for the Auburn Youth Hockey League. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Hockey players on the Edward Little/Leavitt girls team test the snow-rafting hill at Lost Valley Ski Area. They are, from left, Taylor Landry, Holly Gallup, Amanda Grenier and Kayla Royer. The raft rides, a fundraiser for the hockey team, were stopped on Saturday because conditions weren’t suitable, but they are planned for noon to 4 p.m. today.
Hockey players on the Edward Little/Leavitt girls team test the snow-rafting hill at Lost Valley Ski Area. They are, from left, Taylor Landry, Holly Gallup, Amanda Grenier and Kayla Royer. The raft rides, a fundraiser for the hockey team, were stopped on Saturday because conditions weren’t suitable, but they are planned for noon to 4 p.m. today. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

A bonfire near the play area, with free hot cocoa and coffee from Tim Horton’s, warmed festival-goers on Saturday and will be repeated from 2 to 4 p.m. next Saturday.

The outdoor rink at Walton is open for free public skating.

Other events will include an ice fishing derby at Taylor Pond, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Lake Auburn and a variety of activities at Lost Valley and Auburn Library throughout the festival.

For more information, go online to www.auburnwinterfestival.com.

 

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