Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival: Colorful Giants Over Frozen Lake

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The Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival fills the crisp winter sky above the frozen lake with hundreds of giant, multi-colored show kites in the shapes of flying whales, scuba divers, giant squids, dragons, and penguins. The festival is one of the most cheerful open-air family gatherings of the Minneapolis winter. Children can bring their own kites or purchase kid-friendly kites on-site, warm up around open bonfires, roast marshmallows, and take horse-drawn wagon rides along the shoreline. The Lake Harriet Bandshell area hosts food trucks offering hot cider, mini donuts, and savory winter snacks, with indoor restrooms available at the pavilion.