If you are like the
Stafford Family Realtors team, you will be running to basketball tournaments,
soccer practice and about a million other directions. However, if you have some
down time and you are looking to get out and enjoy the weekend, here are some
great events to take in!
Eden Prairie Ice Castles
Cost: Child (4-11): $12
General (12+): $18
Where: Miller Park in
Eden Prairie
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With over 5,000
icicles, harvested and sculpted by hand, these impressive Ice Castles are built
in the middle of Miller Park. This family friendly event invites you to explore
the impressively crafted structures where you can slide, squeeze, and wander
thru.
Some things to
remember:
Wear Boots! Every bit
of the Ice Castle is made of ice and snow.
The floor is made of crushed ice and snow. It can be deep and walking through is
definitely best in boots.
Dress for the
cold! The Ice Castle is outside. So the
temps in the Ice Castle are the same as outside.
Waconia “Ride-In”
Snowmobile Show
January 29 – 31st,
2016
Cost: $15/ children
under 12 are free
Where: Waconia Lakeside
Ballroom, 8155 Paradise Lane, Waconia, MN 55386
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If you are feeling adventurous,
head out to charming Waconia. The town is hosting the annual Vintage Snowmobile
Show. This three day event offers snowmobile racing, a swap meet, judged
events, and trail rides!
The Waconia Ride-In started
out as the Vintage Snowmobile Club of America’s Midwest Ride-in over 25 years
ago. Today, it has grown to be the
single largest and most comprehensive vintage snowmobile ride, show and swap in
the world.
U.S. Pond Hockey
Championships
January 28-31st,
2016, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm daily
Cost: Free to Spectate
Where: Lake Nakomis,
Minneapolis
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Pond hockey enthusiasts
grew up playing hockey on frozen ponds in their back yards, on a neighborhood
creek or in a local park. They cleared the ice with shovels, not zambonis.
Instead of $149 pads, they protected their shins with old magazines held with
duct tape. Wooden boards with small holes served as goals, eliminating the need
for a goalie. No frustrated parents on the sidelines berated the coaches or the
kids.
It was hockey the way
nature intended –– outside in the elements during the absolute coldest time of
year. With 27 rinks, including two family skate rinks, this event draws over 150
teams of different skill levels from all over!
In addition to the four
day tournament, Joe Sensor’s will have concessions and there will be a beer
garden for those who are 21+.
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