Eagan Parks & Recreation Winter Activity Roundup

Indoors or out, Eagan has plenty of ways to stay active this winter. 

EAGAN, MN — It’s time for winter activities in Eagan. Get ready to lace up your skates or pull on your boots and enjoy some outdoor recreation. The City of Eagan maintains trails for walking, rinks for skating, and a tubing hill at Trapp Farm Park for a little extra excitement. And as always, the Eagan Civic Arena offers plenty of ice-skating options, from open skating to lessons to parties.  

Not everything is outside, though. Stay warm and cozy in the Eagan Community Center for Eagan’s Indoor Market or New Year’s Eve Noon dance party. Eagan also offers ongoing fitness classes for all ages, daily open gym activities, and the out-of-this-world indoor playground “The Blast." 

ECC Fitness Center Membership  

Meet your health and wellness goals with a membership at the ECC fitness center. You can use more than 70 pieces of equipment — and your membership lets you access more than 40 fitness classes per week. With memberships starting at $40 a month, members can enjoy all the amenities the fitness center offers. Learn more at cityofeagan.com/ecc. 

Eagan’s Indoor Market

4–7 p.m. at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy. on these Wednesdays:  
•    Dec. 17 
•    Jan. 14 
•    Feb. 11 
•    March 11 
•    April 8

Shop Eagan’s Indoor Market to get your favorite goods while supporting our local growers and producers. Follow @cityofeagan on Facebook and Instagram to see what products and vendors will be available each week. Support local producers and makers, and pick up the perfect holiday gift or stock your pantry. Visit cityofeagan.com/marketfest for details.

New Year’s Eve (Noon) Dance Party

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m.–noon at the Eagan Community Center 
Ages 2–12: $18 in advance, or $25 at the door. Kids under 2 and ages 13+ are free. 
Looking to ring in the new year with the whole family? Join us for a New Year’s party with a DJ, games, prizes, snacks, and tons of fun — all leading up to a real countdown to 12 … noon! Register at discovereagan.com.

Frosty Festival and Fishing

Saturday, Jan. 31, 12–3 p.m. 
Free 
Blackhawk Park  
Bundle up and join us for an afternoon of winter fun! Try your hand at ice fishing, play hungry hippos on the ice, build a snowman in the Snow Sculpture Zone and warm up by the fire with smores and hot cocoa! No fishing license or experience needed during this special event. Equipment and bait will be provided while supplies last or you can bring your own. Activities will be weather-dependent. Call the weather hotline at 651-675-5511 for program updates.

Community Ice Nights

Fridays, Jan. 9 and Feb. 13, 6–9 p.m., at Goat Hill Park 
Free 
Lace up your skates for an evening of open skating, a bonfire, snacks and outdoor winter games! Open skate with no sticks or pucks will be on the covered rink. The north rink will have winter games like ice bowling and hungry hippo with youth pick up hockey from 8–9pm. In partnership with the Eagan Hockey Association. 

Skate at Eagan Civic Arena  

Skate year-round at the Eagan Civic Arena’s two indoor, regulation-size ice sheets. We offer open skating, Club Sk8, open hockey, birthday parties, skating lessons and room rentals. The arena is home to the Eagan Ice Crystals Figure Skating Club, Eagan Skate School, Eagan High School Hockey, and the Eagan Hockey Association. Learn more at cityofeagan.com/eagan-civic-arena. 

Tubing at Trapp Farm Park  

Come and tube the winter day away for $5/person at the tubing hill at Trapp Farm Park. Open all winter long, conditions permitting, with special holiday hours to enjoy even more winter fun. The Trapp Farm Park Tubing Hill and Warming House will open on Saturday, Dec. 20 — weather permitting. We need a solid 6–8 inches of snow before the fun begins. Learn more at cityofeagan.com/tubing-hill. 

Outdoor Skating  

Did you know Eagan has skating rinks at 11 parks? The rinks may be reserved for youth and adult programs throughout the winter, and schedules are posted at each location. As of Dec. 15, only Goat Hill rink is open, but visit cityofeagan.com/rinks for current rink openings and schedules. 

Eagan Art House

Eagan Art House is hosting a variety of drop-in activities from Dec. 22–Jan. 2. Come check out the new facility, explore your creativity and learn about activities and classes offered by our teaching artists. Information is available @eaganarthouse on Facebook and Instagram. 

Sustainable Eagan Academy

Monthly sessions January–May 
Free 
Are you interested in making a positive impact on Eagan’s natural environment? Consider attending one or more sessions offered by the Sustainable Eagan Academy. Sessions will be held monthly through May, including Thursday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Feb. 26.

This community-driven program helps Eagan residents deepen their understanding of sustainability issues and their impact on the local environment. Hosted by the Sustainable Eagan Advisory Commission, these sessions feature guest speakers and diverse topics — plus, they’re open to all community members of high school age and older. Find out more about sessions at cityofeagan.com/sustainableeaganacademy.

Explore all of Eagan’s program options at discovereagan.com.
  

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