# Saint Paul Winter Carnival: Rice Park Ice Sculptures & Landmark Center > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Jan 28 – Feb 7 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Where: Rice Park & Landmark Center, 109 W 4th St, St Paul, MN 55102 - Ages: All ages; stroller-accessible plowed paved paths through Rice Park; indoor warming inside Landmark Center - Price: Free outdoor admission to Rice Park ice sculptures, live music, and parades; free indoor entertainment at Landmark Center - Organizer: Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation - Official page: https://www.wintercarnival.com - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/saint-paul-winter-carnival-rice-park-ice-sculptures-and-landmark-cente--listing-dbd7d523956e30d6e9748045 ## About 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. 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