Activities to do before the snow melts

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Anne Goodroad, Staff Reporter

Snow tubing

After some intense research, it was found that Theodore Wirth Park has some of the least expensive snow tubing around. The best part is there is a tow rope so you don’t even have to walk up the hill.

http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=937

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Visit the Ice Castles in Eden Prairie

The Ice Castle in Eden Prairie is made up of 20,000,000 pounds of ice that has formed to make a cave with high walls, doors, and hallways.

http://icecastles.com/ep/

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Candlelight ski session 

Candlelight ski and snowshoe events are held all throughout January and February at state parks in Minn. These events occur at night when it gets dark, people are guided through the paths with candles.

Visit http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/candlelight_events.html for more event details.

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Build a snow man

Building a snowman is a free and fun way to make a seasonal friend.

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Explore Minnehaha Falls 

Go visit the 53 foot frozen water fall and hike around Minnehaha Park. Don’t forget to take a picture of you holding your favorite hot beverage from Caribou Coffee while standing in front of the falls.  http://www.minneapolisparks.org/?PageID=4&parkid=252

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Polar Plunge

In Jan through March all over Minnesota, people pay money to jump into a freezing lake. It’s not all bad though, the money goes to an organization that helps sponsor Special Olympics Minnesota.

Learn more about the plunge at http://www.plungemn.org/

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