# Magic of Lights at Viking Lakes (Eagan)

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

- When: Nov 20 – Jan 2 · 5:30 PM
- Where: Viking Lakes, 2685 Vikings Cir, Eagan, MN 55121
- Ages: All ages (one price per vehicle)
- Price: Per vehicle: November-only ticket $21.99 online ($25.00 at the gate); Santa Saver any-day ticket $34.99 or weekday (Mon-Thurs) $28.99 online until Nov 19; season pass $97.99; limo/party bus $43.50 ($45.00 at the gate)
- Organizer: Magic of Lights (presented by SCHEELS) at Viking Lakes
- Official page: https://www.tixr.com/groups/molminneapolis/events/magic-of-lights-minneapolis-2026-190662
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Magic of Lights is a drive-through holiday light show that winds through Viking Lakes in Eagan, the Minnesota Vikings' campus. Families stay in their own car and follow a lit path of holiday scenes and characters built with LED displays and digital animations, so it works for babies asleep in car seats, toddlers who would not last on a long walking trail, and grandparents alike. One ticket covers one carload. After the drive, the same site runs Winter SKOLstice, a small holiday village with ice skating, a warming haus and food and drinks, if you want to get out and stretch. Plan for the drive to take a while on busy weekend nights and bring snacks and a holiday playlist; weekday (Monday-Thursday) tickets cost less than any-day tickets, and a November-only ticket is the cheapest option of the season.

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