Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Winter Lights & Snowshoe Trails (Chanhassen)
Through Jan 3Nov 19 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Wed–Sun 5:00 PM–10:00 PM (Nightly during holiday peak weeks); Snowshoe trails open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM through February
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum3675 Arboretum Dr, Chanhassen, MN 55317 · 18.0 mi approx. from MinneapolisDirections
All ages; paved light trail is stroller and wheelchair accessible; snowshoe rentals available down to child shoe size 4
From $25$25–$30 adults; $10 children (ages 3–15); free for children 2 and under; daytime general admission $15 (free for kids 15 and under)
About this adventure
Spread across 1,200 acres in Chanhassen, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Winter Lights transforms botanical gardens into an enchanting illuminated trail of glowing sculptures, walk-through light tunnels, and illuminated frozen tree canopies. Outdoor bonfire pits invite families to roast gourmet s'mores kits, while children marvel at the 20-foot poinsettia tree and model train display inside the Oswald Visitor Center. Throughout January and February, the Arboretum grooms miles of rolling wooded snowshoe and cross-country ski trails across pristine prairies and oak savannas. Families can rent snowshoes at the visitor center for both toddlers and adults, warm up in the conservatory cafe, and hunt for wildlife tracks in fresh snow.
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