# Crystal Winterfest & Light Up Crystal > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Where: Crystal Community Center & Crystal Cove Aquatic Center, 4800 Douglas Drive N, Crystal, MN 55429 - Ages: free event for all ages - Price: This is a free event for all ages - Organizer: Crystal - Official page: https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/crystal-winterfest/ - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/crystal-winterfest-and-light-up-crystal--listing-f9bd5ab7eaa4d150534cd4e1 ## About Indoor activities include music, refreshments, a llama photo booth, crafting, hot dogs, treats and visits with Santa, plus a card-making station where families create cards for local seniors and military members. The afternoon ends with the Light Up Crystal ceremony outdoors. ## Similar picks in Minneapolis - [Chanukah Grand Menorah Lighting & Family Festival at Mall of America](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/chanukah-grand-menorah-lighting-and-family-festival-at-mall-of-america--listing-5371accdc9bc60fd39887233) — Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Mall of America (Huntington Bank Rotunda), Bloomington · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. 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