Fun Things to Do in the Twin Cities this Winter
December 7, 2022 | Gabe Taylor
Liven up wintertime with new events on your social calendar! Check out one of many winter festivals, or consider a fine arts performance at one of our Twin Cities venues. You could also try out a new activity, like curling or golf on a lake! Share this post with friends and family so you can check out a few of these fun things to do in the Twin Cities this winter – together!
Stay Busy in the Twin Cities This Winter With These Fun Activities
Twin Cities Festivals and Unique Performances:
January 8 – February 6: St. Paul Winter Carnival
Dozens of options throughout St. Paul and the suburban East Side. Learn more here.
January 18-23: World Snow Sculpting Championship
Downtown Stillwater. Learn more here.
January 20 -21: Joffrey Ballet at Northrup Center
“Of Mice and Men” and “The Times are Racing.” Learn more here.
January 28: Hockey Day Minnesota
This year the local games will be played in White Bear Township’s Polar Lakes Park. Watch them live or, plan a TV watch party with friends and family.
February 9-12: The Music of Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, live at Orchestra Hall! Learn more here.
February 11: Wayzata Chilly Open
Three 9-hole courses plowed out on Lake Minnetonka. Over 1,800 golfers come from all over with their clubs and hockey sticks to putt with tennis balls around Wayzata Bay. Learn more here.
March 3-19: Once on This Island Jr.
Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins. Learn more here.
March 10 – April 2 : Eurydice
Theatre in the Round, Minneapolis. Learn more here.
Tours and Museums:
The interior of the St. Paul Cathedral is free and open to the public whenever church isn’t in session. Nearby, in St. Paul’s Summit Hill neighborhood, the massive gilded age mansion of James J. Hill is open for tours all winter.
Tour one of Minneapolis’s many theaters, such as the Orpheum Theatre, Pantages Theatre, or State Theatre. You can find more info at HennepinTheatreTrust.org.
Want to travel the globe in a day? MIA, or Minneapolis Institute of Art, is the leading museum in fine and decorative art from six continents. Admittance to MIA is always free and includes 5,000 years of world history from Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Music fans! Prince’s Paisley Park is open for tours year-round.
Curl Up With a Book, Then Meet the Author:
For a comprehensive list of area literary events, visit Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Literary Calendar
Active Fun for Family, or a Date:
Open Skating: Try Centennial Lakes Park or the John Rose Oval for outdoor ice skating as a chilly date night. Bring your own thermos of hot cocoa.
Comedy: We all need a good laugh, especially in dreary winter months. Shake off the winter blues with a comedy show at Acme Comedy Co.
Snow Tubing: The hills at Wirth Park are fun for all ages! Mother Nature provides the snow, and the park offers the innertubes.
Curl like a Canadian: Did you know the St. Paul Curling Club is the largest curling club in the US, with over 1,200 members? Guests and spectators are always welcome to visit the club and watch live curling games from the heated club room and upstairs bar area. Learn more here.
Do you have questions about Medicare, and which plan is right for you? Twin City Underwriters offers free informational Medicare workshops and one-on-one consultations with Medicare insurance brokers where you can ask questions and get personal answers. If you need Medicare help, we can help you select the right coverage for your needs. To attend a Medicare webinar or set up an appointment, call us toll-free at 1-800-507-6778 or send us a message.
