Winterfest in the park

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The Pippy Park Commission held its annual Winterfest event Saturday January 26, 2013 under near ideal conditions. The snow was perfect for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sliding, temperatures were crisp and the hot chocolate was nice and hot. — Photos by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram

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Three-year-old Aidan Williams escapes the jaws of the rare Newfoundland blue hippo.

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You don't have to be a little kid to enjoy an afternoon of sliding. 3 width:500px;height:306px

Seven-year-old Juliette Mini of St. John’s gets the feel of cross-country skis for the first time. 4 width:500px;height:330px

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Sleds are for sharing! 6 width:500px;height:303px

With a little help from a volunteer, three-year-old Kiara Kai uses coloured water to decorate snow cakes as Uncle Moe looks on.

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So you strap these things to your feet and then you do what? 8 width:500px;height:330px

Proof positive that swings work just as well in the winter as they do in summer. 9 width:500px;height:316px

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Yahoo! Let’s go again Dad.

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