# Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Winter Lights & Snowshoe Trails (Chanhassen) > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 19 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chanhassen, MN 55317 - Ages: All ages; paved light trail is stroller and wheelchair accessible; snowshoe rentals available down to child shoe size 4 - Price: $25–$30 adults; $10 children (ages 3–15); free for children 2 and under; daytime general admission $15 (free for kids 15 and under) - Organizer: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - Official page: https://arb.umn.edu/events - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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/minnesota-landscape-arboretum-winter-lights-and-snowshoe-trails-chanha--listing-ae69f3db1d4f52bda556d720 ## About 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. 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