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DAN ZANES CONCERT, CHICAGO CHILDREN’S CHOIR, ICE CREAM SOCIAL HIGHLIGHT NEW COOKIE KIDS FEST AT BEAVER CREEK MARCH 13-15 - 12 March, 2008

DAN ZANES CONCERT, CHICAGO CHILDREN’S CHOIR, ICE CREAM SOCIAL HIGHLIGHT NEW COOKIE KIDS FEST AT BEAVER CREEK MARCH 13-15

Beaver Creek, Colo. – March 5, 2008 –Beaver Creek Resort and Cookie Magazine present the ultimate family extravaganza with the new Cookie Kids Fest, March 13-15.  Families can enjoy a headliner concert by Grammy Award-winning performer Dan Zanes, a movie screening of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, a performance by the Chicago Children’s Choir, an ice cream social, slope-side fun and more.

Cookie Corner will entertain kids of all ages with snow globe making, ski helmet decorating, mad hat making and more from 1-5 p.m. each day by the ice rink.  Indulge with S’moregasbord treats from 3-5 p.m. each day during this s’mores happy hour at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa’s outdoor fire pit.

Additional programming is as follows:

Thursday, March 13

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Movie, Vilar Performing Arts Center, 3:00 p.m. 

Admission is free. Space is limited and tickets should be picked-up at the Vilar beginning Thursday at 11:00am.  Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Rail Jam Series, base of mountain, 4–5 p.m.
Practice your terrain park skiing and snowboarding skills in this fun and supervised forum.  Open to skiers and riders level 5 and up.

Thursday Night Lights, 7:00 p.m. registration, 7:30 p.m. upload on Buckaroo Gondola Express
A unique glow stick ski-down set to music with a fireworks finale. Register at the Children’s Ski and Snowboard School.  Participants must be at least a level 5 skier/snowboarder.  

Friday, March 14

Family Scavenger Hunt, check in at the Cookie Corner, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Ice Cream Social, Gerald R. Ford Hall, 3- 4:30 p.m.
Build your own sundaes! For kids ages 15 and under with a coupon from the Cookie Corner

Kids Tubing, base of the mountain for kids ages 12 and under, 4:30 p.m.

Dane Zanes & Friends Concert, Vilar Performing Arts Center, 6:30 p.m.
Beloved by children all around the nation, Grammy Award-winning performer Dan Zanes can be seen regularly on “Dan Zanes & Friends House Party” on Playhouse Disney.  Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for kids.  Call 970-845-TIXS to purchase tickets.

Saturday, March 15

Mad Hatter Skating Party, ice rink, 3-5p.m.
Wear a fun, crazy hat and receive free ice skating.  Bring your own hat or make one at the Cookie Corner.

ChicagoChildren's Choir, Vilar Performing Arts Center, 6:30 p.m.

A special live performance.  Tickets are $48 for adults and $36 for kids.  Call 970-845-TIXS to purchase tickets.

Beaver Creek Resort has exceeded its yearly snowfall average and offers skiing and snowboarding fun for families.  Cookie Kids Fest activities are offered free of charge with the exception of the Dan Zanes & Friends Concert and the Chicago Children’s Choir performance.  For more information on Cookie Kids Fest or to book lodging, call (970) 845-9090 or visit www.beavercreek.com.

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