Westside winter fun ideas 12-16-11

It’s that time again!! Winter is here to stay, so let’s get out and enjoy the the fun. The Twin Cities has several actrivities thru out the winter for all to enjoy. Two of our favorites are:

 Target Holidazzle – December

Thrilling the crowds on Nicollet Mall from

12th Street

to

4th Street

, Target Holidazzle continues Thursdays through Sundays until December 18. It's the last weekend of Target Holidazzle, with only 3 parades left this season!  Brave the wind chill and watch street side, or keep warm in the "Hot Seats" or in the downtown skyways

 St Paul Winter Carnival- JanuaryFor ten glorious days, there is a Carnival and joyous celebration in St. Paul -- feasting, dancing, fun and frolic reigned over by Boreas and the Queen of Snows, along with the four Winds, who were each accompanied by a lovely Princess from the realm of Boreas. Klondike Kate, a lady of song and merriment, adds her sassy but enchanting voice to the festivities by singing songs of desire and sentiment.
On the 10th day of celebration, Vulcanus Rex and his Krewe stormed the magnificent ice castle and confronted the King's Guard. Upon the good counsel of the Queen, Boreas bade farewell to the people of his winter capitol in the interest of peace and goodwill, and returned to dwell among the gods of Olympus. Boreas and his court looked forward to the time when summer's warmth would once again relinquish its hold on the realm and the frosty atmosphere of winter would prevail.