For the Kids

Say goodbye to 2019 with a new family-friendly New Year's Eve party.  Enjoy live music by The Abiders, games, countdown celebrations starting at 8 pm and stroll through the Winter Lights display.   Read more about Arboretum New Year's Eve Party

Join us at the MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN for a stroll through the outdoor lights display.  Warm up near a bonfire and purchase a yummy S'mores kit. Free Southwest Transit Shuttle service available Fridays and Saturdays through Jan 4.  Read more about Arboretum Winter Lights

Unlimited photos available and don’t forget your Christmas list! Advanced registration required as space is limited. Ages newborn-15. Read more about Cookies with Santa

The Eden Prairie-based Minnesota Ballet Theatre and School will present its 18th annual classical ballet production of “The Nutcracker” during the 2019 holiday season.

A hidden gem of a performance in the southwest suburbs, this uniquely Russian, classical show is set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music and faithful to the original Marius Petipa choreography. Husband and wife Kirill Bak-Stepanoff and Svetlana Bak-Gavrilova, graduates of the esteemed Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia, operate the Minnesota Ballet Theatre and School. Read more about The Nutcracker

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will stop at Union Depot on Tuesday, December 10 for a musical performance. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash or a healthy food donation to benefit local food shelves. Canadian Pacific is committed to raising awareness about filling community food shelves with heart-healthy foods. Read more about Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Stops at Union Depot

The Holiday Tree Lighting celebration will begin with entertainment and holiday activities then move outside to the North Plaza for the annual tree lighting celebration followed by a celebratory fireworks display. Afterwards, stay for a Holiday Movie Night double feature of holiday favorites Elf then The Polar Express. Read more about Union Depot Holiday Tree Lighting + Movie Night

INTRODUCING: Sever’s Holiday Lights

Drive Along and Enjoy More Than 1,000,000 Lights Synchronized to Classic Holiday Tunes for An Unforgettable NEW Twin Cities Tradition

WHAT: Sever’s Holiday Lights

Gather family and friends, hop in the car and enjoy the sights and sounds of the NEW Sever’s Holiday Lights display. The half-mile course, located at Sever’s new home in Shakopee features more than one million lights set to classic holiday music. Read more about Sever's Holiday Lights

Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander have been exploring the outdoors together since they were kids. Now, as the Grammy-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they write songs to encourage kids and families to get outside and get creative. Their brand new album Winterland is a tribute to the season of coziness, family time, and outdoor fun! Read more about Okee Dokee Brothers