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Lots of slippin’ and slidin’ at Snow Day in Summerlin — PHOTOS

Kids slide down a hil at the Arbors Tennis and Play Park on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Las Vegas. The park offered sledding and other activities to the visitors. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg

Brian Zarra, of IceNow, sprays snow on the hill at Arbors Park for Summerlin's Snow Day event from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Keith Rogers/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Kids slide down a hill at the Arbors Tennis and Play Park on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Las Vegas. The park offered sledding and other activities to the visitors. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg

Kids rush up a hill to sled at the Arbors Tennis and Play Park on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Las Vegas. The park offered sledding and other activities to the visitors. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg

Christian Terry, 11, falls off of his sled at the Arbors Tennis and Play Park on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Las Vegas. The park offered sledding and other activities to the visitors. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg

The Arbors Tennis and Play Park on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Las Vegas. The park offered sledding and other activities to the visitors. (Christian K. Lee/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @chrisklee_jpeg

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Hundreds of residents bundled up in snow gear for the winter event.

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