Festivus 2024: The Cardboard Sled Competition

Leila Arboretum Society 928 W Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Join us at Leila Arboretum on Saturday, FebruHairy 10th, for Festivus 2024: The Cardboard Sled Competition, and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of cardboard sledding at Leila Arboretum from 1 - 5 p.m. Hot dogs, chili, hot chocolate and adult beverages available for purchase! Sled registration begins at the Arboretum at 1 p.m., sleds run at 2:30 p.m. Prizes will be announced and awarded after all sleds run. Prize categories for youth and adults: • Best Run • Most Stachetastic (Most Moustache themed) • Leila's Choice • Worst Run • Best Wipeout Official Rules: FESTIVUS 2024: THE CARDBOARD SLED COMPETITION RULES 1. It's a CARDBOARD sled race. Sleds must be constructed using cardboard, adhesive and paint ONLY 2. Registration begins at 1 p.m. 3. Must show valid I.D. to purchase adult beverages 4. Safety first: Sledding is inherently dangerous. EVERYONE MUST SIGN A WAIVER. SLED AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! ***HELMETS ENCOURAGED*** 5. Must be present to receive prize award. 6. HAVE FUN!!! We take our FUNraisers VERY seriously. FESTIVUS FUNDRAISING: Go to bcmams.com or lasgarden.org to make a donation!

Free

Coldest Night of the Year Walk hosted by South Michigan Food Bank

South Michigan Food Bank 5451 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI, United States

The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk in support of local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Join us on February 24, 2024 - team up, fundraise, walk, and take a moment to look closer... because it’s cold out there.

Basket Hunt Charity Disc Golf Duos Tournament @ TBC

Territorial Brewing Company 1600 Avenue A, Springfield, MI, United States

The Hunt grows larger this year with Basket Hunt, our first Disc Golf Tournament of the year! And just like the Egg Hunt, proceeds go to South Michigan Food Bank. Pre-register your duo for this casual tournament for just $30 ($35 day of,) and join us starting at 9am on March 23rd, with play starting around 10am. There will be three divisions to pick from day of: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Players will be playing for trophies and a small cash pool, with the player package including various goodies from TBC and the Food Bank, and with your Tournament Scorecard you can also enjoy 10% off your entire bill in the Taproom. Get your duo pre-registered now: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/Basket_Hunt_Charity_Duos_Tournament_at_TBC_2024

$30 – $35

The Joe League Basketball Tournament

Kellogg Arena 1 McCamly Square, Battle Creek, MI

We are so happy to announce The Joe League is here! The basketball League will begin Saturday, April 27th as a tournament for the first year. Located at the Kellogg Arena, Downtown Battle Creek, MI 49017. The tournament will begin at 9am and run until 3-4pm. Team cost is $230 per team. Registration will begin March 15th of this month and will end April 15th of next month. You can register with James Williams or Mario Brown if you would like to enter your team name for the league tournament. All proceeds will go towards the league and respective family. There will be a 1st place team trophy with Joe League Tournament Champion t-shirts, as well as a 2nd place team trophy to be presented at the end of the Championship Game. Admission: $7 Tickets can be purchased online at www.kelloggarena.com or in person the day of the tournament. Tickets on sale March 15! Stay tuned for more updates through kelloggarena.com and Facebook event pages!

$7

Mother’s Day Golf Outing!

Squirrel Hollow Golf Course 12111 Helmer Rd S, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Join us Saturday, May 11th for a day of celebrating the mom in your life, while enjoying golf & fun @ The Squirrel! Tee-off at 10:00AM Every golf course does a Father’s Day Outing… but The Squirrel isn’t your traditional golf course! We want to celebrate the mom’s in our lives, holding everything together! The cost is $200/team. A team can consist of 4-6 golfers! This price includes flowers for any mom in the group, as well as a couple snacks to enjoy while golfing, and brunch afterwards is all included. Reserve your team by purchasing your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-golf-outing-tickets-867512211377 Or give us a call or message the page!

$200