Play and explore with The Great Northern at Silverwood Park! Indoor and outdoor activities include a live show of Brains On!, kicksledding, illuminated fat tire biking, luminary trails, and campfires for making s’mores.

This event is sold out.

Expand your understanding of the Twin Cities with a guided walk of sites with deep significance to Dakota people. Led by Dakota community members, participants will be encouraged to reconsider their relationship to land, water, sky, and all life—including other humans—through stories and perspectives that are often left out of our state’s history. 

Discover the stories of Minneapolis on the Lake Street Mural Tour! This tour, led by Lake Street Council, will take participants to the mural and art installations found along East Lake Street. Perfect for art lovers, history buffs, and anyone seeking a deeper connection to our city and our neighborhood, the tour offers guided insights into the inspirations behind these works of art.

The Great Northern has teamed up with Fleet Feet to present a 5k winter run. Registration is free. Participants are invited to unwind after their run with a discounted Sauna Village Session.

Enjoy a rejuvenating forest bathing session led by the founders of Northern Minnesota wellness retreat, Silvae Spiritus, at Prospect Park in Minneapolis. Follow this up with a healing sauna session at The Great Northern Sauna Village.

The Great Northern and Minnesota Ice are teaming up to bring you a 50-foot ice bar with a menu curated by Steady Pour—featuring specialty drinks from Minneapolis and St. Paul mixologists, breweries, and distilleries.