Saint Paul Winter Carnival: Rice Park Ice Sculptures & Landmark Center

About this adventure

Celebrated since 1886 as 'The Coolest Celebration on Earth,' the Saint Paul Winter Carnival is the oldest winter festival in the United States. Rice Park in downtown Saint Paul transforms into a luminous ice garden filled with masterfully carved ice sculptures, glowing LED ice displays, live music stages, and royal court appearances by King Boreas and the Queen of the Snows. Families can wander through illuminated ice carvings, warm up inside the castle-like Landmark Center with free indoor kids' craft fairs and live puppet shows, and watch the festive Grande Day Parade. Just across the street, the historic Saint Paul Hotel and Saint Paul Public Library offer cozy indoor respites, hot coffee, and clean public restrooms.