# Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival: Colorful Giants Over Frozen Lake

> Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Jan 23 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Lake Harriet Bandshell & Frozen Lake Harriet, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409
- Ages: All ages; sleds, wagons, and strollers welcome on packed lake ice and shoreline trails; bonfire warming stations
- Price: Free admission and kite viewing; free family activities and bonfire warming; kites and food available for purchase
- Organizer: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board & Linden Hills Neighborhood Council
- Official page: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/events/lake_harriet_winter_kite_festival/
- Last checked: Wed, Nov 4

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## About

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.

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