More Twin Cities holiday light displays

November 30, 2019 at 1:25PM
Rice Park in downtown St. Paul.
Rice Park in downtown St. Paul. (Marci Schmitt — Star Tribune 2009/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

There are several other public light displays around the Twin Cities and beyond. (Local limousine and tour companies also offer light display tours.)

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train: This lighted attraction will roll through various Minnesota cities from Dec. 5 to 14. When the decorated train comes to a stop, performers offer concerts by the likes of Meghan Patrick, Tanika Charles and Kelly Prescott. Free, but food shelf donations are recommended. For a schedule, go to cpr.ca/holiday-train/schedule-united-states.

CSE Winter Light Show: A 20-minute, 3-D show of more than 250,000 LED lights set to music written and recorded by students at the University of Minnesota. 5:30, 6 & 6:30 Dec. 14. Free. Civil Engineering Building Courtyard, University of Minnesota, Mpls. cse.umn.edu/college/events/cse-winter-light-show-2019-0

Illumination: For this Winter Solstice celebration, the Science Museum of Minnesota is lit up with colored lights and interactive art. 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 28. $13.95-$19.95. 120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. smm.org.

Kiwanis Holiday Lights: Walk or roll through this illuminated display in Mankato's Sibley Park. 5-9 p.m. Sun.-Thu.; 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Dec. 31. Free, but food and cash donations accepted for local nonprofits. 900 Mound Av., Mankato. kiwanisholidaylights.com.

Rice Park: The scenic city park is home to a massive tree lit with thousands of twinkling lights. The park will be aglow nightly through the holiday season. 109 W. 4th St., St Paul.

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