Winter Activities

Not only is Stillwater home to the country's largest ice maze, but also to the first World Snow Sculpting Championship.

To put it simply, last two years sucked. With the onset of COVID-19, nearly every event under the sun was canceled or postponed, including the beloved Hockey Day Minnesota event. Thankfully, the celebration is scheduled to run this year despite the ongoing pandemic.

The Christmas season is over, but that doesn't mean you can't still decorate your yard to honor the (often uncomfortable) freezing weather of January, and one Minnesotan decided to do just that in the most unique way possible.

Too bad I wasn't born with any artistic skills because I would love to create something as beautiful as these elaborate, breathtaking snow sculptures in Mankato.

If the weather is too frigid and the kids are too antsy, pack up the car and drive to one of these delightful Twin Cities areas.

New Brighton's marvelous Ice Castles are back for another year of family-fun enjoyment.

Now that the holidays are behind us, we can focus on the next few months of winter headed our way. Here's how you can survive (and even enjoy) the winter season in Minnesota.

Minnesota winters are extremely cold, so most restaurant patios close in late fall. However, these four Twin Cities restaurants have determined a way to make outdoor winter dining cozier and safer.

How can one determine if a frozen lake is safe enough to walk or drive on?

Nature Illuminated at the Minnesota Zoo is back and brighter than ever.