On Saturday, February 3rd, the Landmark Center will host the Winter Carnival: Bouncing Team Tryouts in Musser Cortile from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Watch from the second floor as teams compete in this Winter  Carnival Tradition.  Then, on Sunday, February 4th, return for the Winter Carnival: Family Day Events from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 [...]

On Saturday, January 28th from 3:00 pm-7:00 p.m., the Germanic-American Institute is hosting a Winterfest Tent Party.  This German twist on Winter Carnival is a great opportunity to head outdoors for music, food, and a few beers (for the grownups) in Karneval spirit. Keep warm under the tent or gather around the bonfire on the [...]

This Sunday, January 29th the Landmark Center is hosting Winter Carnival Kid’s Activities in Musser Cortile between 2:00 and 4:00 pm; FREE.  The Winter Carnival will be sponsoring an afternoon of various activities for children, to include drawing, games and other fun stuff.

This one will take a little pre-planning, but it sounds like freezing fun for the whole family! Bring playful ice pieces from home and learn to make ice sculptures.  For instructions go to the Studio Bricolage website.  This party is from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Griggs Park Workshop of Leonardo’s Basement 1188 Hubbard [...]

The Winter Carnival offers three chances to see a parade this year.  On Friday, January 28th at 5:30 p.m., the Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade starts at the James J. Hill House.  On Saturday, January 29th at 2:30 p.m., the King Boreas Grand Day Parade is in Downtown St. Paul.  There will be Hot Chocolate served [...]

The Winter Carnival Ice Carving Competition is from January 27 through January 30th.  However, you can view the sculptures at Rice Park until February 6th, weather permitting.  While you are there check out the 125 Foot History Wall.  There will be Public Ice Skating at the Landmark Center all day through February 6th.  The Scavenger [...]

Watch my posts this week and next week for Winter Festival Activities.  This weekend is the Bloomington Winter Fete, the Fridley Winter Festival, and of course the start of St. Paul’s Winter Carnival.  By the time we get through Winter Festival Season, we will have reached Groundhog Day!!!