Winter Fun Fest

Winter Fun Fest returns to West St. Paul and Dodge Nature Center on February 15, 2025! Come on down to Dodge for a free community event celebrating all things winter.

Outdoor activities will include kicksledding, boot hockey, snow mini golf, ice bowling, otter slides, camo trail hike, and more. Enjoy reindeer and horse-drawn trolley rides. Join the medallion hunt for your chance to win a prize package!

We’ll have spaces to warm up, too! Gather around the bonfire or inside the toasty warming house. Step indoors for hands-on winter crafts, lively puppet shows, and fascinating biofacts.

Plus: live music and food & beverages for purchase while you are enjoying the winter fun. Don’t miss your chance to win a 65″ TV with raffle drawings at 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.!

Free admission for all. Thank you to South Robert Street Business Association and City of West St. Paul for their event support.

Parking

The festivities will take place at our Farm Entrance, located at 1701 Charlton Street. Parking is unavailable in the Farm Entrance lot. Please park at one of the following locations:

• East side of Charlton Street
• Garlough Elementary School parking lot
• Dodge Nature Preschool parking lot
• Both sides of Marie Avenue W

NEW THIS YEAR! Action Trackchairs with Limitless Cycling

We’re making the event more accessible by partnering with Limitless Cycling to provide Action Trackchairs — all-terrain wheelchairs designed to navigate snow and uneven ground. These innovative chairs will allow individuals with physical or cognitive challenges to fully participate in the day’s festivities.

The Details

• Support Person Required: Users must bring their own support person to assist with transfers if needed.
• For All Ages: The chairs are designed for all ages and come equipped with a chest harness, head support, and attendant control, so the chair can be operated by a support person from behind.
• Safety & Training: Users must sign a liability waiver before use (available onsite) and will receive thoughtful training before heading out.
• Parking & Access: Dedicated parking will be available near the loading zone for easy, stress-free access.
• Safety Notice: Some areas of the event may be off-limits for the chair due to terrain conditions.

Reservations (FULL)

Limited Availability: Reservations are required and available for the following timeslots (please arrive 10 minutes before start time):

1. 2:00 – 3:15 pm – Chair A (reserved)
2. 2:00 – 3:15 pm – Chair B (reserved)
3. 3:45 – 5:00 pm – Chair A (reserved)
4. 3:45 – 5:00 pm – Chair B (reserved)

Chair reservations are now full for this event. If having this option available at other Dodge events would help you or someone in your life better enjoy the nature center, let us know — it can help with future event planning! Please reach out to Heidi at [email protected] or call 651-789-5236 to share your thoughts.

A 100% volunteer-run organization, Limitless Cycling is an adaptive outdoor program dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical well-being of the community. They empower individuals of all abilities to experience the outdoors by providing piloted adaptive bicycle and Action Trackchair rides. Through community engagement and volunteerism, they promote inclusion, connection, and improved well-being for seniors, veterans, and those facing mobility challenges.