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If you’re in Minneapolis–Saint Paul this week, you’re right in the middle of peak holiday magic, with cozy markets, twinkling lights, and plenty to keep your days and nights packed.
Start today with something active and festive. Twincitiesfamily dot com highlights the Candy Cane Course at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, a Christmas themed 5K and 12K that runs this morning, perfect if listeners want a brisk run followed by cocoa and holiday vibes. If you’d rather wander than run, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Indoor Holiday Forest, featured by Minnesota Monthly and Twincitiesfamily, turns the Oswald Visitor Center into an evergreen wonderland with around 80 decorated trees, ideal for slow strolls and family photos.
Downtown Minneapolis is buzzing all week with classic traditions. The Dayton’s Holiday Market in the historic Dayton’s building runs daily midweek, according to Twincitiesfamily, filling the old department store floors with local makers, vintage style décor, and nostalgic window displays. Just a short walk away, the Minneapolis Christkindl Market at North Loop Green brings a European style outdoor market every evening, with mulled wine, handmade ornaments, and live music, as listed on Twincitiesfamily dot com.
Over in Saint Paul, Union Depot is a holiday hub. Union Depot’s own calendar notes the European Christmas Market running today and through the weekend, loaded with bratwurst, glühwein, artisan gifts, and live entertainment. Later tonight, Union Depot also hosts its Holiday Tree Lighting and Movie Night, where listeners can watch the giant tree come to life and then settle in for a family film under the historic depot roof.
If you love history with your holidays, the Minnesota Historical Society invites you into 1910 at the James J. Hill House on Summit Avenue. Their Holidays on the Hill tours run in time slots throughout the day, letting you explore a Gilded Age mansion dressed in period Christmas décor while guides share stories of the Hill family’s celebrations.
Midweek and into next weekend, trains and light displays keep the energy going. Minnesota Monthly highlights Santa’s Train Shop at the Minnesota Transportation Museum on weekends, where kids can ride the Christmas caboose, meet Santa on the North Pole Mail Train, and dive into crafts. For more lights, Sever’s Holiday Lights in Shakopee, listed on Twincitiesfamily dot com, offers a drive through display synchronized to music, a great capstone to any evening.
And for those who want a more mysterious adventure, Eventbrite is promoting Saint Paul’s Secret Society Mystery Hunt downtown, an outdoor puzzle experience that turns the city streets into a live escape game for friends and families.
Wherever listeners land, the Twin Cities are serving up a full plate of sparkle, music, and markets this week. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening next. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Start today with something active and festive. Twincitiesfamily dot com highlights the Candy Cane Course at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, a Christmas themed 5K and 12K that runs this morning, perfect if listeners want a brisk run followed by cocoa and holiday vibes. If you’d rather wander than run, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Indoor Holiday Forest, featured by Minnesota Monthly and Twincitiesfamily, turns the Oswald Visitor Center into an evergreen wonderland with around 80 decorated trees, ideal for slow strolls and family photos.
Downtown Minneapolis is buzzing all week with classic traditions. The Dayton’s Holiday Market in the historic Dayton’s building runs daily midweek, according to Twincitiesfamily, filling the old department store floors with local makers, vintage style décor, and nostalgic window displays. Just a short walk away, the Minneapolis Christkindl Market at North Loop Green brings a European style outdoor market every evening, with mulled wine, handmade ornaments, and live music, as listed on Twincitiesfamily dot com.
Over in Saint Paul, Union Depot is a holiday hub. Union Depot’s own calendar notes the European Christmas Market running today and through the weekend, loaded with bratwurst, glühwein, artisan gifts, and live entertainment. Later tonight, Union Depot also hosts its Holiday Tree Lighting and Movie Night, where listeners can watch the giant tree come to life and then settle in for a family film under the historic depot roof.
If you love history with your holidays, the Minnesota Historical Society invites you into 1910 at the James J. Hill House on Summit Avenue. Their Holidays on the Hill tours run in time slots throughout the day, letting you explore a Gilded Age mansion dressed in period Christmas décor while guides share stories of the Hill family’s celebrations.
Midweek and into next weekend, trains and light displays keep the energy going. Minnesota Monthly highlights Santa’s Train Shop at the Minnesota Transportation Museum on weekends, where kids can ride the Christmas caboose, meet Santa on the North Pole Mail Train, and dive into crafts. For more lights, Sever’s Holiday Lights in Shakopee, listed on Twincitiesfamily dot com, offers a drive through display synchronized to music, a great capstone to any evening.
And for those who want a more mysterious adventure, Eventbrite is promoting Saint Paul’s Secret Society Mystery Hunt downtown, an outdoor puzzle experience that turns the city streets into a live escape game for friends and families.
Wherever listeners land, the Twin Cities are serving up a full plate of sparkle, music, and markets this week. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss what’s happening next. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI