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Next weekend Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) will be hosting its annual Winter Carnival – three days of activities that will provide meaningful fun. Until then, here’s our top ten list of things to do in winter:

1. See festive lighting to enthrall your senses. The darker winter gets, the more amazing the glow of these lights.
2. Go for a horse-drawn sleigh ride. These beautiful beasts were the main form of transportation 100 years ago; a different era.
3. Venture out on a snow-shoe trail. Another traditional way to get around in winter, especially in the woods. It feels good to be able to move and keep warm on your own power.
4. Try kick-sledding! A a common way of getting around in Scandinavian villages, kick-sleds are like dog sleds except they glide along the snow with the same motion as scooters.
5. Skate outside under the stars. It’s much more romantic than skating under bright LED lights!
6. Visit a museum gallery. Museums are often open in winter and becoming engrossed in their exhibits can make you feel like you traveled somewhere else.
7. Chat it up with a friend around a bonfire. Bonfires invite reflection and long conversations.
8. Toboggan down a safe hill. One that will thrill you, but not kill you.
9. Learn the art of snow-sculpting. With a YouTube video and a few tools, it doesn’t take much to become a backyard artist.
10. And finally, don’t forget the hot chocolate! It’s the perfect companion to any winter outing.

Now here is the really good news – you can experience everything on this Top 10 list at MHV’s Winter in the Village, every Friday and Saturday ’til 8pm! We have skates, snowshoes, and kick-sleds to rent, amazing festive lighting in the village, and everything else you see on that list!