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(caption: Ice climbers at tackling the frozen Minneopa Falls)
Can you believe that winter is going to be here soon as well as the holidays?! I can’t believe how quickly it’s approaching. I know a lot of people who like summer better because they can find more things to do. I don’t think this is always true. There are many things to do in winter. You can usually find many places to go that may be in your area. You may just have to do some research to find some great places to visit.
Mankato, MN offers skiing, tubing and snowboarding at Mount. Kato Ski Resort, fat-tire biking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on the trails or cheering on the Mavs at a Division I MSU-Mankato hockey game. These are some great activities for the whole family to enjoy. Wouldn’t you love to try these with your family? I know my daughters would love to go there, and we live about two and a half hours away, so we definitely have the chance to check it out when winter approaches. You could stay in the area and make it a great vacation for the whole family. You’re going to find many activities that you can all enjoy.
(Caption: The Kiwanis Holiday Lights light up Sibley Park for 33 nights this Christmas season)
If you’re looking for a fun family getaway, you’ll have to check out the Kiwanis Holiday Lights event. It’s open nightly from November 27 to December 31, with over 1 million LED lights to walk or drive through, pictures with Santa, live reindeer, ice skating & sleigh rides. I know my family would like this. We love to drive around just to view lights, so something like this would be amazing to see.
My family has never been to a light show like this before. I’m glad Mankato has this so we can check it out this year. If you love holiday lights too, then I’d recommend you go too. I know it would be such a beautiful place to take pictures and witness all the colors. How amazing would that be?!
I haven’t been skiing for years, but it’s something I loved to do when I was younger. I’d love to take my family here and teach them how to ski. Also snow shoeing and cross-country skiing are fun. My daughters would have a blast with those. My youngest actually loves winter, so I know she would have a blast here.
Don’t hibernate this winter just because it’s cold and you can’t find anything to do. Head over to Mankato, MN and enjoy some of their winter activities. You’re going to find a lot of things that your family will love. What are some of your favorite winter adventures?
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Cooperatize. The opinions are all 100% my own and may differ from yours. I was compensated for this post.
That sounds like a fun place to visit. I have never been to MN before 🙂
I’m from WI so I got to MN often. They do have a lot of neat things to do, just like this in Mankato!
Wow. That is so cool. This does make cold weather look fun!
It certainly does!
You know, we never went down to Mankato. We probably should have though. We only had Powder Ridge by our house. That light show looks awesome!
It does look amazing. I want to bring my girls there.
I used to live in MN and I have been to Mankato. It is beautiful. I agree go out and enjoy! It is a great place to explore.
Right!! I’m hoping to get their this Winter. I’d love to see the holiday lights. I think they’d be amazing!
This sounds like the perfect winter detestation to visit. I love how the falls are frozen!
It does look really neat!
Wow, that looks like an amazing place. I have never been skiing before.
Skiing is really fun! I went a long time ago and actually really enjoyed it.
This looks like a gorgeous place to visit. I am a sucker for Christmas lights, they just capture my attention and hold it. Sparkly!
Me too! I love looking at Christmas lights.
Mankato looks like so much fun! I would love to go skiing there if I ever get the chance. 😉
It sure does. I haven’t been skiing in years. I’d love to go soon!
The frozen falls look amazing! I would love to go there and take some photos.
They really do. I’d love to see them as well!
I’ve never seen snow so this is truly beautiful. Love the idea of skiing and sledding!
I hate the cold, but I love the snow! It’s so beautiful!
Mankato looks like the place to be this winter. That ice wall is world-famous and the holiday lights look equally amazing. It may be cold there but if you dress warmly I bet this location is super fun and memorable.
Exactly! All you need to do is dress warm and have fun. The ice walls do look amazing!
What a gorgeous place to visit! I love the lights, ice and snow at this place, but they can keep it all haha!
Haha! I don’t mind the snow but it’s the cold that I don’t like. I think it would be beautiful!