Art Shanty Projects on Frozen Lake Harriet: Whimsical Winter Village
Through Feb 7Jan 16 – Feb 7 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM–4:00 PM from mid-January through early February
Lake Harriet Frozen Lakefront4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409 · 4.2 mi approx. from MinneapolisDirections
All ages; highly engaging hands-on art shanties for kids and toddlers; pull-sleds encouraged on lake surface
With admissionFree admission; suggested donation of $10–$20 per adult supports artists; children free
About this adventure
Taking inspiration from traditional Minnesota ice fishing houses, Art Shanty Projects transforms the frozen expanse of Lake Harriet into an interactive, artist-built village on ice. Each uniquely engineered shanty is an interactive work of art, featuring wacky themes like musical instruments built into ice walls, participatory theater, giant kaleidoscope installations, bicycle-powered carousel sculptures, and poetry rooms. Kids can climb inside cozy shanties, engage with whimsical performance artists, participate in impromptu family dance parties on ice, and marvel at cold-climate creativity. Kicksleds and sleds are welcome across the snowpack, and hot beverage pop-ups offer warming treats.
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