Winter carnival 2025 escape to eagle ridge over presidents' day weekend or the annual winter carnival

Warm your heart this year at our winter carnival!

Schedule of Events

9am - 5pm: Nordic Center

Located at the highlands restaurant complex and the general golf course, our nordic center is offering ice skating on our new rink, tubing, snowshoeing and downhill sledding. Warm up by our cozy bonfire with your friends and family. Concessions are available at the golf course halfway house. All activities are weather permitting.

9am - 5pm: Trackman Golf Simulator

Located at the highlands restaurant complex and the general golf course, you can polish up your golf swing with our experienced golf pros. Lessons are complimentary for eagle ridge guests and members. Reservations are recommended by calling: 815-776-5251.

12pm: Hay Rides Start

9am: Sasquatch Shuffle

3k snowshoe walk / run taking place at the general golf course and pro shop snow or no snow (nordic
Center). To register visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99080/galenaclassic-sasquatch-shuffle or scan the qr code
Above.

4pm - 9pm: Ron The Caricature Artist
In the lobby: $$

10am - 2pm: Ice Princess In The Lobby

Meet our ice princess and take pictures

11am- 8pm: Indoor Playland And Craft Room
Located in the eagle ballroom at the main lodge

Bounce house, bean bags, checkers, bear factory, take home your very own travel buddy /animals, $20. Outfits $5-$12, winter themed crafts, $2 to $12.

11am - 6pm: Meet & Greet With Princesses

Royal t princesses / join a different princess every hour, sing a longs, stories, dancing and possibly a surprise appearance by spiderman!

3:30pm - 5:30pm: Honey & Mead Tasting  $$$
Enjoy a full sensory experience tasting multiple honey flavors while sipping mead. Register at: drycreekbeeking.com

2pm: Ice Carving Demonstration
Chef randy ice carving demonstration in the courtyard

3pm-4pm: Rocking Reptiles And Awesome Amphibians
Lower-level galena rooms presented by the national mississippi museum

4pm - 6pm: Stonedrift Spa $$
Face jewelry in our lobby

4pm: Hand Carved Ice Bar
Enjoy winter beverages including chef randy’s famous marshmallow shots.

5pm - 6pm: Fire & Ice Eating Competition

As many hot wings and you can eat? Finish off with a bowl of ice cream in 3 minutes. Sign up in the lobby.

6pm - 7pm: Fire & Ice Balloon Glow
Watch as we light up the sky in front of the inn with our hot air balloons. Wind and weather permitting!

4pm - 6pm: S’mores Galore And Bonfire $$
Located in the courtyard (weather permitting)

7pm: Movies & Tubies
Indoor pool / enjoy a movie as you splash around in our indoor pool ( resort guests only)

8pm: Pajama Party
Join the royal t princesses for story time in the eagle ballroom

12pm - 1:30pm - 3pm: Tractor Wagon Rides

Tour the beautiful galena territory while sipping on hot chocolate and take in the beautiful driftless area on a tractor wagon ride. $7 per person, children under 3 years of age are free. Tickets are available at the front desk