The groundhog has seen his shadow which means 6 more weeks of winter fun in the Lakes Region.

(TRAVPR.COM) NEW HAMPSHIRE - February 21st, 2014 - The groundhog has seen his shadow which means 6 more weeks of winter fun in the Lakes Region.  Visitors should take advantage of great outdoor snow sports before spring settles in, sugar shacks begin to boil their first batches of delicious New Hampshire maple sugar and the ice begins to melt on the lakes. These are some of the great events and deals that are going on in the Lakes Region this March.

Visitors have many lodging discounts to take advantage of in the Lakes Region this March, including the Stay & Ski Package at Dexters Inn in Sunapee which includes free cross-country ski or snowshoe pass and equipment renal with any weekday stay. Or stay at The Inn at Pleasant Lake for a two night winter getaway at their cozy inn with delicious breakfast and afternoon tea. With all the latest snow, a stay at the Comfort Inn Ashland is a great fit with their Ski & Stay package. Check out other Ski & Stay packages at the Windrifter Resort, Wolfeboro Inn, Steele Hill Resort,  A Newfound Bed & Breakfast and more! Or join The Cottage Place on Squam Lake for their Winter Adventure package partnered with the Squam Lakes Association for a special discount when you sign up for the Squam Ranger Program that encourages you to hike 26 trails encompassing 50 miles to help the SLA maintain trail for the public.

Here are a few of the highly anticipated events going on in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire this March:

-          Los Lobos at The Flying Monkey in Plymouth on Friday, March 7^th at 7:30 and 9:30pm. Watch the multiple Grammy Award winning American Chicano rock band perform their hit “La Bamba” and their other widely known songs.

-          The Winni Dip at The Margate at the Lakefront in Laconia on Saturday, March 8^th at 10am. This fundraising event benefits the Special Olympics of New Hampshire by participants taking a dip in the ice-cold Lake Winnipesaukee.

-          Wild Winter Walks at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, NH. Saturday March 1^st , 8^th  & 15^th at 10am and Sunday March 2^nd & 9^th at 1pm. A series of guided tours of the live animal trail at the science center. Be ready to snowshoe and see beautiful wild animals in their winter fur coats. Snowshoes are available at no extra cost or bring your own.

-          Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at the Capitol Center for the Arts. For over sixty years, Ella set the standard for vocalists of all genres and has been influential to many great performers; watch this wonderful tribute on March 9^th at 4pm.

-          Cabin Fever Education Series at The Wright Museum of WWII History will be on March 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th & 23^rd at 2-3pm. This lecture series covers a variety of topics that surround the WWII, reservations recommended. 

-          Maple Sugar Madness at Prescott Farm in Laconia. Sunday, March 1 join the Prescott Farm and experience the old-fashioned New England tradition of making maple syrup. The program includes a 1.5 hour tour and 20 minute uphill walk to the Sugar House, snowshoes and reservations recommended.

These are only some of the events worth visiting in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire during March. For more Lakes Region events, visit the event calendar or LakesRegion.org.

The Lakes Region Tourism Association is the official tourism board of the region, representing close to 100 communities, 273 lakes and ponds, and more than 400 businesses in central New Hampshire, including area attractions, restaurants, retail establishments and accommodations. For more information or visitors’ guides, visit LakesRegion.org, facebook.com/NHLakesRegion or follow on Twitter. For more information about New Hampshire, go to www.visitnh.gov. The LRTA office is on Route 3 in Tilton, NH and can be reached by calling (800) 60-LAKES.

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