by Daniela Pérez
Super Bowl LII is coming to Minneapolis, Minnesota February 4th, 2018 at the Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium. This will be the sixth Super Bowl in a cold weather city. If you are feeling brave and would love to embrace winter as Minnesotans do, here are two free and exceptional experiences worth exploring on Lake Harriet the two weekends prior to the big event.
Art Shanties Project
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every weekend beginning January 20th till February 11th, 2018. Through rain, sleet, snow, blizzards, and ice since 2005 colorful art structures have appeared on top of iced Lake Harriet. Art houses are located approximately 500 feet offshore on the ice creating a spectacular contrast against the white snow. This interactive art installation gets even better when you visit them. You will truly discover the wonder and creativity that go into making these unusual constructions. Most of them offer programing lead by artists, scientists, and performers. Dress for cold weather; boots, snow pants, coat, hats, mittens, scarf are necessary for the occasion.
If you go: 4135 W. Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409.
More information: Art Shanty Projects
Winter Kite Festival
Saturday, January 27th, 2018, from noon to 4 p.m. you will be able to see different shapes and sizes of kites flying all over the ice. For this family-friendly outing, colorful kites take the stage at frozen Lake Harriet in uptown Minneapolis. The event is organized by the Minneapolis Parks Office, offering horse-drawn wagon rides. You can also experience the enjoyment of ice fishing on the lake as well as snowshoeing. Fire places with marshmallows to roast will be available for when the cold weather starts to settle in and you need a warm, sweet break.
If you go: 4135 W. Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409.
More information: Minneapolis Parks
ABOUT THE AUTHOR…
Daniela was born and raised in Chile, studied in the United States, and considers herself a global citizen. An avid traveler that has visited fascinating people and places in 30 countries, she enjoys reading and shares her passion for traveling and books with her second grade Spanish immersion class. Daniela is a member of International Travel Writers and Photographers Alliance. Her home is by the gorgeous Mississippi river in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can discover more about her latest projects and travels at https://www.danielatravels.com/.
5 comments
I cant be the only one who is a superbowl fan just for the food 😉 Great list of activities !!
Great suggestions!
Wow both of these events look so cool! Wish I could get out to the Minnesota area to check them out! It’s been a while since I’ve been up there but I’d love to go back someday!
Wow the winter kite festival looks so pretty with the kites on the white snow!
Great idea for a blog post! I’m a diehard Patriots fan and I WISH I was going to the Superbowl hahah If I was I would definitely check these events out 🙂
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